What it is

In a no-huddle offense the team skips the huddle and lines up as fast as it can. The quarterback calls the play from the line of scrimmage with signals and calls.

In a game

The tempo tires the defense and gives it less time to substitute or change its alignment. It is also the standard way to play near the end of a half, when the clock matters.

More detail

A hurry-up offense is a faster version, used when time is short. Some teams run no-huddle all game as a style. It requires a quarterback who reads defenses quickly and a team with good conditioning.