strong side
noun
: the side of a football formation having the greater number of players
specifically
: the side on which the tight end plays
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Daily-moves formats can better leverage his strong side of the platoon, but in standard weekly formats, he is labeled a risky starting 1B who might play only 60-70 percent of the time.
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 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
Lemon can play both in the slot and outside as the Z-receiver who lines up off the line, typically near the tight end on the strong side.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Jokic’s head was fully facing the strong side of the floor, the right side.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 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
Lemon can play both in the slot and outside as the Z-receiver who lines up off the line, typically near the tight end on the strong side.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Jokic’s head was fully facing the strong side of the floor, the right side.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Strong side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20side. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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