A defensive strategy in football where extra players rush the quarterback to pressure or sack him quickly.
From German 'blitzkrieg' meaning 'lightning war,' adopted in football to describe the sudden, overwhelming rush of defenders attacking the quarterback with maximum speed and force.
The blitz revolutionized football strategy - it's pure psychological warfare where defenses gamble everything on one explosive moment, often leaving receivers wide open if the quarterback can escape the chaos!
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