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While many teams would opt to fall back to deny the opposition space in behind with their defensive line exposed, Barcelona tend to double down, looking to jump up once again to catch the opposition offside.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead of having to clock the ball on third-and-2 and likely attempt a field goal, however, the Broncos caught a break because Joseph Ossai had lined up offside.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The Eagles have perfected the play, but there is video evidence pointing to players jumping offside to ensure the play is successful.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In the Eagles' last two games, there have been multiple instances where the Eagles offensive linemen have appeared to jump offside, drawing criticism of the play.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead of having to clock the ball on third-and-2 and likely attempt a field goal, however, the Broncos caught a break because Joseph Ossai had lined up offside.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The Eagles have perfected the play, but there is video evidence pointing to players jumping offside to ensure the play is successful.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In the Eagles' last two games, there have been multiple instances where the Eagles offensive linemen have appeared to jump offside, drawing criticism of the play.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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offside
adverb or adjective
off·side
ˈȯf-ˈsīd 
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck
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