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Unbalanced Line
An offensive formation where more players are lined up on one side of the center than the other.
Unnecessary Roughness
An illegal play where a player, in the judgement of the officials, uses tactics that are above and beyond what is neccesary to block or tackle another player.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
A dead-ball foul in which a player, in the judgement of the officials, taunts or otherwise acts in an unsportsmanlike manner.
Uprights
The vertical posts above the crossbar on the goalpost.
Veer
A quick-hitting run in which the ball is handed to a running back whose routes are determined by the slant of the defensive linemen.
Vince Lombardi Trophy
The trophy awarded to each year's winner of the Super Bowl.
Weak Side
The side of the offense opposite the side on which the tight end lines up.
Wideout
An offensive player who lines up on or near the line of scrimmage, but split to the outside. His primary job is to catch passes from the quarterback.
Wide Receiver
An offensive player who lines up on or near the line of scrimmage, but split to the outside. His primary job is to catch passes from the quarterback.
Wild Card
The two playoff berths given in each conference to the two non-division winning teams that have the best record in the conference.
Wing Back
A running back used in a wing formation.
Winning Percentage
The percentage of games a team has won over a specific period of time or under certain circumstances.
Wishbone Formation
An offensive formation that features a fullback and two halfbacks in the backfield.
Xs
Refers to diagrams of plays on paper, chalkboard, or computer.
Yardage
The amount of yards gained or lost during a play, game, season, or career.
Zone Defense
Coverage in which the secondary and linebackers drop away from the line of scrimmage into specific areas (zones) when defending a pass play.

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