double-team
verb
dou·ble-team
ˈdə-bəl-ˌtēm 
double-teamed; double-teaming; double-teams
: to block or guard (an opponent) with two players at one time
double-team
noun
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Vrabel hinted at that Thursday, when a deeper read of his comments suggests the Patriots may be open to occasional double-teams of Smith-Njigba and other coverages.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Inside-zone weak (inside zone away from the tight end), Duo (a popular concept in which the offensive linemen double-team the interior defensive linemen, hence the name) and pin-and-pull were all common in Dallas and Green Bay.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Bruins had grown comfortable with teams double-teaming 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts, leading to open kick-outs for 3-point shots.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Hunter, long-armed and violent at 6-foot-3, 320 pounds, has been a standout in both 1-on-1 drills and 11-on-11s, where he’s been seen splitting double-teams to make run stops at the line of scrimmage.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Inside-zone weak (inside zone away from the tight end), Duo (a popular concept in which the offensive linemen double-team the interior defensive linemen, hence the name) and pin-and-pull were all common in Dallas and Green Bay.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Bruins had grown comfortable with teams double-teaming 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts, leading to open kick-outs for 3-point shots.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Hunter, long-armed and violent at 6-foot-3, 320 pounds, has been a standout in both 1-on-1 drills and 11-on-11s, where he’s been seen splitting double-teams to make run stops at the line of scrimmage.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Double-team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-team. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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