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The '''end-around''' is a play in [[American Football]] in which a [[wide receiver]] receives a handoff directly from the [[quarterback]]. The receiver then may proceed to do one of two things: he either runs the ball towards the line of scrimmage in order to gain yardage, or more rarely, attempts to pass to another eligible pass receiver. Both such plays are uncommon and can be considered trick plays.
{{For|the Second World War submarine tactic|End Around (submarine tactic)}}
[[File:Yost tackle over lea.jpg|thumb|250px|An old end-around diagram.]]
The '''end-around''' is a [[American football plays|play]] in [[American football]] in which an [[End (American football)|end]] or [[wide receiver]] crosses the [[backfield]] towards the opposite end of the [[line of scrimmage|line]] and receives a handoff directly from the [[quarterback]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20around|title=End around - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary|work=[[Merriam-Webster]].com|access-date=5 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YTUPQ2Zm-dQC&pg=PA120|title=Historical Dictionary of Football|first=John|last=Grasso|date=13 June 2013|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-7857-0 |via=Google Books}}</ref> The receiver then may proceed to do one of two things: he either runs the ball towards the line of scrimmage in order to gain yardage, or more rarely, attempts to pass to another eligible pass receiver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingcharts.com/dictionary/nfl/end-around.aspx|title=End Around Definition - Sporting Charts}}</ref> Both versions of the end-around are uncommon and can be considered [[trick play]]s.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gBwLCYSLarsC|title=The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football|first1=Joe|last1=Theismann|first2=Brian|last2=Tarcy|first3=Brian|last3=Billick|date=5 February 2003|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-0-7865-4836-1 |via=Google Books}}</ref> The play can also be combined with a [[Statue of Liberty play]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z6MoniVvH40C|title=Dr. Eddie Anderson, Hall of Fame College Football Coach: A Biography|first=Kevin|last=Carroll|date=30 January 2007|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-3007-9 |via=Google Books}}</ref>


The end-around is often confused with an [[end reverse|reverse]] play. They are similar in that the receiver takes a handoff. However, in a reverse play, the receiver gains the ball on the '''second''' handoff, usually from a running back.
The end-around should not be confused with an [[end reverse]], in which the receiver takes a handoff from a player who has already taken a handoff from the quarterback.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/55015-end-around-vs-reverse-vs-double-reverse|title=End Around vs. Reverse vs. Double Reverse|first=Tim|last=Seeman|website=[[Bleacher Report]] }}</ref>


End-arounds are usually preferred to reverses in the [[NFL]]; although they are less convincing, they offer lower risk. End-arounds offer less chance of a fumble, as there is only one handoff rather than two. Also, end-arounds require less time to complete, thus reducing the chance of a large loss of yardage.
End-arounds are usually preferred to reverses in the [[NFL]]; although they are less convincing, they offer lower risk. End-arounds offer less chance of a fumble, as there is only one handoff rather than two. Also, end-arounds require less time to complete, thus reducing the chance of a large loss of yardage.

==Fly sweep==
End-around is a type of special run play in football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windycitygridiron.com/2014/11/5/7132567/football-101-difference-between-a-jet-sweep-an-end-around-reverse|title=Football 101: What's the difference between a Jet Sweep, an End Around and a Reverse?|first=Lester A. Jr.|last=Wiltfong|date=5 November 2014}}</ref> Whereas in the end around the receiver crosses the backfield after the snap, in the jet sweep, the receiver goes in motion and the quarterback calls for the snap just as the receiver passes him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windycitygridiron.com/2014/11/5/7132567/football-101-difference-between-a-jet-sweep-an-end-around-reverse|title=Football 101: What's the difference between a Jet Sweep, an End Around and a Reverse?|first=Lester A. Jr.|last=Wiltfong|date=5 November 2014}}</ref> The fly sweep is commonly seen at the high school and college level, but not as often at the professional level due to the defensive linemen generally being faster and thus able to stop the play for minimal or no gain, or even a loss.


==Fake end-around==
==Fake end-around==
A derivative of the end-around has the quarterback hand off to a running back, then pretend he still has the ball, and is giving it to the wide receiver circling behind the action. This causes the defenders who should be covering the end around to 'stay at home' and not participate in pursuing the actual ball carrier, and desensitizes the defense to the threat of the actual end-around play when it is run.
A derivative of the end-around has the quarterback hand off to a running back, then pretend he still has the ball, and is giving it to the wide receiver circling behind the action. This causes the defenders who should be covering the end around to 'stay at home' and not participate in pursuing the actual ball carrier, and desensitizes the defense to the threat of the actual end-around play when it is run. The player executing the fake may be called the "ghost".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/negative-yardage-plays-hurting-cowboys-092712|title=Negative Yardage Plays Hurting Cowboys|first=Bob|last=Sturm|publisher=FoxSports}}</ref>


Another variation has the quarterback fake the end-around handoff, then either run with the ball himself in the other direction, or pass to a receiver, including the one to whom the fake was made. This is a form of [[play-action pass]]; some of the pass rushers may slow down the attack on the quarterback because of the fake, allowing more time for the receivers to get open.
Another variation has the quarterback fake the end-around handoff, then either run with the ball himself in the other direction, or pass to a receiver,<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BC96r0beMP0C|title=It's Not about Adversity: It's about Living Your Dream!|first=Darren|last=Pangle|date=1 June 2007|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=978-0-595-42910-3 |via=Google Books}}</ref> including the one to whom the fake was made. This is a form of [[play-action pass]]; some of the pass rushers may slow down the attack on the quarterback because of the fake, allowing more time for the receivers to get open.
MU-HUM is especially good at defending the end-around play, during the 2007 season he used the nip crip to perfection.
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Often, a team will alternate between running an actual end-around and running a fake end-around on a large percentage of running plays. This technique is intended to increase the effectiveness of the play as the game develops, due to defenders becoming much more hesitant to commit either way. Early on the [[American football plays|play]] may not be as effective, but gradually the defenders may lose their aggressiveness and thus the play can be relied on for a decent gain late in the game.
==Usage==
==History==
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Oftentimes, a team will alternate between running an actual end-around and running a fake end-around on a large percentage of running plays. This technique is intended to increase the effectiveness of the play as the game develops, due to defenders becoming much more hesitant to commit either way. Early on the play may not be as effective, but gradually the defenders may lose their aggressiveness and thus the play can be relied on for a decent gain late in the game. A good example of this usage can be seen in the [[New Orleans Saints]]. Under Head Coach [[Sean Payton]] and Offensive Coordinator [[Doug Marrone]], they run either the actual play or the fake early and often in the game. The recipient of the hand off usually will be [[Reggie Bush]], and [[Deuce Mcallister]] at [[Runningback]], or [[Marques Colston]], or [[Devery Henderson]] at [[Wide Receiver]].
Some attribute the play's invention to [[Amos Alonzo Stagg]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DnCsBwAAQBAJ|title=Sports in America from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century: An Encyclopedia|first=Steven A.|last=Riess|date=26 March 2015|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-317-45947-7 |via=Google Books}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:26, 22 August 2024

For the Second World War submarine tactic, see End Around (submarine tactic).
An old end-around diagram.

The end-around is a play in American football in which an end or wide receiver crosses the backfield towards the opposite end of the line and receives a handoff directly from the quarterback.[1][2] The receiver then may proceed to do one of two things: he either runs the ball towards the line of scrimmage in order to gain yardage, or more rarely, attempts to pass to another eligible pass receiver.[3] Both versions of the end-around are uncommon and can be considered trick plays.[4] The play can also be combined with a Statue of Liberty play.[5]

The end-around should not be confused with an end reverse, in which the receiver takes a handoff from a player who has already taken a handoff from the quarterback.[6]

End-arounds are usually preferred to reverses in the NFL; although they are less convincing, they offer lower risk. End-arounds offer less chance of a fumble, as there is only one handoff rather than two. Also, end-arounds require less time to complete, thus reducing the chance of a large loss of yardage.

Fly sweep

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End-around is a type of special run play in football.[7] Whereas in the end around the receiver crosses the backfield after the snap, in the jet sweep, the receiver goes in motion and the quarterback calls for the snap just as the receiver passes him.[8] The fly sweep is commonly seen at the high school and college level, but not as often at the professional level due to the defensive linemen generally being faster and thus able to stop the play for minimal or no gain, or even a loss.

Fake end-around

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A derivative of the end-around has the quarterback hand off to a running back, then pretend he still has the ball, and is giving it to the wide receiver circling behind the action. This causes the defenders who should be covering the end around to 'stay at home' and not participate in pursuing the actual ball carrier, and desensitizes the defense to the threat of the actual end-around play when it is run. The player executing the fake may be called the "ghost".[9]

Another variation has the quarterback fake the end-around handoff, then either run with the ball himself in the other direction, or pass to a receiver,[10] including the one to whom the fake was made. This is a form of play-action pass; some of the pass rushers may slow down the attack on the quarterback because of the fake, allowing more time for the receivers to get open.

Often, a team will alternate between running an actual end-around and running a fake end-around on a large percentage of running plays. This technique is intended to increase the effectiveness of the play as the game develops, due to defenders becoming much more hesitant to commit either way. Early on the play may not be as effective, but gradually the defenders may lose their aggressiveness and thus the play can be relied on for a decent gain late in the game.

History

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Some attribute the play's invention to Amos Alonzo Stagg.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "End around - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. ^ Grasso, John (13 June 2013). Historical Dictionary of Football. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7857-0 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "End Around Definition - Sporting Charts".
  4. ^ Theismann, Joe; Tarcy, Brian; Billick, Brian (5 February 2003). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7865-4836-1 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Carroll, Kevin (30 January 2007). Dr. Eddie Anderson, Hall of Fame College Football Coach: A Biography. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3007-9 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Seeman, Tim. "End Around vs. Reverse vs. Double Reverse". Bleacher Report.
  7. ^ Wiltfong, Lester A. Jr. (5 November 2014). "Football 101: What's the difference between a Jet Sweep, an End Around and a Reverse?".
  8. ^ Wiltfong, Lester A. Jr. (5 November 2014). "Football 101: What's the difference between a Jet Sweep, an End Around and a Reverse?".
  9. ^ Sturm, Bob. "Negative Yardage Plays Hurting Cowboys". FoxSports.
  10. ^ Pangle, Darren (1 June 2007). It's Not about Adversity: It's about Living Your Dream!. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-42910-3 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ Riess, Steven A. (26 March 2015). Sports in America from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-45947-7 – via Google Books.
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