20240519 - concision

fantasy-football.qmd

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Players on offense include:
     - Fullback (FB)
 - Wide Receiver (WR)
 - Tight End (TE)
-- Offensive Line (OL)
+- Offensive Linemen (OL)
     - Center (C)
     - Offensive Guard (OG)
     - Offensive Tackle (OT)
@@ -69,18 +69,18 @@ Wide receivers tend to be tall, fast, have good hands (can catch the ball well),
 Tight Ends block for running and passing plays, and they catch passes from the Quarterback.
 Tight ends tend to be strong and have good hands.
 
-The players on the Offensive Line block for running and passing plays.
+Offensive Linemen block for running and passing plays.
 On passing plays, they provide protection for the Quarterback so the Quarterback has time to pass the ball without being tackled.
 On running plays, they provide protection for the player running the ball (e.g., the Running Back) so the ball carrier can get as far as possible without being tackled.
-Players on the Offensive Line tend to be large so they can provide adequate protection for the Quarterback and Running Back.
+Offensive Linemen tend to be large so they can provide adequate protection for the Quarterback and Running Back.
 
 #### Defense {#sec-footballRosterDefense}
 
 The defense is on the field when the team does not have the ball (i.e., when the opposing team has the ball).
 
 Players on defense include:
 
-- Defensive Line (DL)
+- Defensive Linemen (DL)
     - Defensive End (DE)
     - Defensive Tackle (DT)
 - Linebacker (LB)
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ Players on defense include:
 
 The players on the defense attempt to tackle the offensive players for as short of gains as possible and attempt to prevent completed passes.
 
-On passing plays, the players on the Defensive Line try to apply pressure to the Quarterback and try to sack them.
-On rushing plays, the players on the Defensive Line try to tackle the ball carrier.
-Players on the Defensive Line tend to be large yet quick so they can apply pressure to the Quarterback.
+On passing plays, Defensive Linemen try to apply pressure to the Quarterback and try to sack them.
+On rushing plays, Defensive Linemen try to tackle the ball carrier.
+Defensive Linemen tend to be large yet quick so they can apply pressure to the Quarterback.
 
 Linebackers are versatile in that, on a given play, they may attempt to a) "blitz" to sack the Quarterback, b) stop the Running Back, or c) prevent a completed pass.
 Linebackers tend to be strong yet agile.