hurry-up offense

noun

An offensive style in which the offensive team avoids delays between plays, sometimes also avoiding or shortening the huddle to limit or disrupt defensive strategies and flexibility.

Meanings

nounhurry-up offense (plural hurry-up offenses)

plural hurry-up offenses

  1. American footballAn offensive style in which the offensive team avoids delays between plays, sometimes also avoiding or shortening the huddle to limit or disrupt defensive strategies and flexibility.
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Chicago

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