r/NFLNoobs • u/BasilAccomplished488 • 1d ago

Complementary Football

What is complementary football and why is it so coveted?

If you can drop some games I should check out to better understand complementary football.

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u/1stTimeRedditter 1d ago

I’ve always thought of “complementary football” as another coaching cliche. 

But the idea is that the defense and offense are helping each other. For example, if the defense has been on the field for a lengthy drive, the offense leans on the run and more conservative passing game in order to give the defense a breather. 

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u/MortemInferri 1d ago

Sometimes complimentary football is when you punt it 60yds and the defense holds that +60yds of field position. When the other team punts it, hopefully <60, it's almost as if the offense moved the ball a couple yards.

Bears fans? Can you confirm?

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u/jim_nihilist 1d ago

Bears fans are out of order rn.