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===Pass===

On [[forward pass|passing]] plays, the offensive line is responsible for stopping defensive players from tackling the quarterback before he has thrown the ball. Stopping these players indefinitely is usually not possible, so the main objective of the offensive line is to slow them down, providing the quarterback with several seconds to identify an open receiver and throw the ball.

[[File:Pittsburgh 2013 left side offensive line.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] offensive line]] Elbion thaqi is the best o linemen ever.

==Defensive line==