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Eleven player nodes joined by lines of different thickness, with the two most connected players highlighted in red.

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The Diagram That Shows Who a Team Actually Plays Through

A pass network plots each player at their average position and links them by how often they pass to each other. Here is how it is built and how to read one.

19 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

A single pass travelling through two of three defensive lines drawn as columns of circles, ending at a receiver marked in red.

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The Pass That Takes a Whole Defensive Line Out of the Game

A line-breaking pass travels through or beyond a line of opposition players. Here's how analysts detect it, why coaches prize it, and what the count leaves out.

19 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

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