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The Essentials of Football Game Play
When watching a game of football, you should know the roles of each player, as well as common football lingo, so that you know what fans and commentators are talking about.
Football Players' Roles in Team Offense and Defense
Whether on an offensive or defensive line, each player in a football lineup has a specific job to do. The following figure shows the 4-3 defense (a four down linemen and three linebacker scheme) lined [more…]
Common Football Terms to Know
Football fans have their own language when they talk about the game. To keep up, it’s useful to know what terms like down, extra point, safety, and snap mean. [more…]
What Football Playing Field White Lines Mean
White lines on a football field are critical to playing the game. By knowing what yard lines, hash lines, and end lines represent, you’ll have an easier time following the game. [more…]
How Football Game Time Is Measured in Quarters
To keep things in small, easily digestible chunks, every football game is divided into quarters and these quarters are divided into smaller segments whenever the game clock stops [more…]
How Football Teams Can Score Points in Game Play
When a team has possession of the football, it can score points in several ways. Touchdowns, extra points, two-point conversions, field goals, and safeties all can increase a team's score. [more…]
