How do you think the Eagles will do in the Super Bowl??

■ Linebackers: Line up 2 to 3 yards in back of the tackles and ends; responsible for stopping the run and also for covering receivers on passing plays; occasionally rush the quarterback (referred to as a blitz; more on that later).

■ Cornerbacks: Line up opposite wide receivers; responsible for covering receivers and providing support in stopping the running game; typically two cornerbacks play,depending on the defensive and offensive formations.

■ Safeties: Line up 8 to 10 yards from the line of scrimmage; responsible for providing support in pass coverage (essentially the safety net against a long gain of yardage by the offense); typically two safeties play,depending on the defensive and offensive formations.

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■ Hail Mary (noun):Desperation pass to the end zone in final seconds of a half or the game. Use in a sentence: That pass reminded me of Roger Staubach’s 50-yard Hail Mary in the Cowboys-Vikings game in 75!

■ Red zone (noun):The area from the 20yard line to the goal. Use in a sentence: “Man, those Giants score 99 percent of the time they get in the red zone.

■ Blitz (noun):A sudden charge by a defensive backfield player through a gap in the line in an effort to tackle the opposing quarterback. Use in a sentence: That blitz really killed that drive (verb):to subject to a blitz; overwhelm or destroy.

“What this team needs is somebody who really knows how to blitz where Ray Lewis when you need him?