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Originally Posted by cosmo20002
Sounds like "downfield" might mean a couple feet past past the tackles. That's not exactly usually 'open space.' I can't find a great definition, but it sounds like "tackle box" is between the tackles and behind them. In front of them, you're no longer in the box.
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I don't know what the precise definition is, but my guess would be that it's similar to the distance downfield that would lead to an illegal receiver downfield penalty for an offensive lineman on a passing play.