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[[File:Green Bay Packers Offensive Line lined up Dec 2013.jpg|thumb|The [[Green Bay Packers]] offensive line]]

An offensive lineman's motion during a play is often limited to just a few quick steps (typically from a [[three-point stance]]) to establish position, followed by a wrestling match similar to [[sumo]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bishop|first1=Greg|title=Sumo wrestlers...or NFL linemen?|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-09-12/sports/0409120012_1_linemen-sumo-wrestlers-nfl|access-date=June 24, 2017|work=Chicago Tribune|date=September 12, 2004}}</ref> Offensive linemen thus tend to be the largest and strongest players on the field after [[nose tackle]], with excellent agility and balance but limited straight-line running speed and stamina.

Offensive line duties include but not limited to: Protect the ball carrier (unless their name is Joe Burrow), protect the quarterback (unless playing for the Cincinnati Bengals), Stop the Defensive line from getting the the ball (unless your name is Aaron Donald)

On some running plays, an offensive lineman will ''pull'' by backing out of his initial position and running behind the other offensive linemen to engage a defensive player beyond the initial width of the offensive line; in modern games this duty usually falls to [[Guard (gridiron football)|guards]].