weak side
noun
1
: the side of a football formation having the smaller number of players
specifically
: the side of a formation away from the tight end
2
: the side of a court or field (as in basketball or soccer) away from the ball
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The Panthers can also afford to upgrade their weak side position over DJ Wonnum, who produced just three sacks on the season.
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Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Also on the roster is Curtis Robinson, who started three times as a middle linebacker due to an earlier Bethune injury but can play both weak side and strong side.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
The last two games, the B’s have had just one right-shot defenseman (Andrew Peeke) in the lineup, forcing two players to play on their weak side.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Bolduc took them both on his weak side after Dach was kicked out of the circle.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Also on the roster is Curtis Robinson, who started three times as a middle linebacker due to an earlier Bethune injury but can play both weak side and strong side.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
The last two games, the B’s have had just one right-shot defenseman (Andrew Peeke) in the lineup, forcing two players to play on their weak side.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Bolduc took them both on his weak side after Dach was kicked out of the circle.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Weak side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weak%20side. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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