General
hurry-up offense
What does hurry-up offense mean?
An offensive strategy designed to run plays quickly and gain yards while using as little clock as possible.
"Trailing late, they switched to a hurry-up offense to move down the field."
Origin
American football; the offense literally hurries between plays.
Frequently asked questions
What is a hurry-up offense?
It's a fast-paced strategy where the offense snaps the ball quickly between plays to save clock and keep the defense from substituting or resting.
What's the difference between hurry-up and no-huddle?
They overlap: no-huddle means skipping the huddle, and hurry-up means playing fast; teams often run a no-huddle to execute a hurry-up.
When do teams use the hurry-up offense?
Most often late in a half or game when trailing and short on time, though some teams use an up-tempo attack throughout to tire out defenses.
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