Glossary

Huddle

Terms

A huddle is a short meeting of the offensive players before a play, in which the quarterback tells them the play.

The players form a circle a few yards behind the ball. The quarterback calls the formation, the play and the snap count.

Illustration of an offense in the huddle, with the quarterback calling the play

More detail

The defense also has a huddle, where the captain tells the call. Teams skip it in the no-huddle offense to move faster.