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Get in on one of the fastest growing and most exciting games in the world Looking for a safe, fun, and exciting new sport to sink your teeth into? Grab a copy of Flag Football For Dummies and discover how to play one of America's fastest growing new games! Set to become an official Olympic sport in 2028, flag football is an amazing game for both kids and adults.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-05-2026
Flag football is a fast, fun, and inclusive sport that’s exploding in popularity around the world. Whether you’re new to the game or need a quick refresher before you hit the field, this cheat sheet gives you a snapshot of the rules, key positions, scoring, penalties, and strategies you need to know. Keep it handy for practices, games, or game day watching.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-05-2025
If you're looking for a simple guide to American football, our Football For Dummies Cheat Sheet breaks down the essentials. We explain the core objective: scoring points by moving the ball into the opponent's end zone. You'll learn the key football rules, including the roles of offensive positions like the quarterback and defensive positions like the linebacker.
Article / Updated 01-24-2023
Almost every year, the highest-rated show on network television is the Super Bowl, with whatever the number-two show is running a distant second. Of the ten most-watched shows in the history of television, four of them are Super Bowl games. Clearly, the Super Bowl has become an event that all of America, both casual and hard-core fans alike, focuses on.
Article / Updated 01-11-2023
After the regular football season, the National Football League (NFL) schedule moves into the playoffs, which decide who advances to the Super Bowl. In regular-season games, teams compete for the best win-loss records, and those teams with the best records advance to the playoffs.The NFL schedules all those regular-season games — 256 in a typical season — to separate the good teams from the bad.
Article / Updated 07-21-2022
Today, the National Football League (NFL) is divided into two conferences: the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Each conference consists of 16 teams and is divided into four divisions — East, West, North, and South — of four teams each. These division titles don’t necessarily correspond to geographic parts of the country, though.
Article / Updated 06-30-2022
Although the dimensions of a football field are the same, from high school to the NFL, every stadium seems different. That’s because all across America, the atmosphere inside each stadium, or the architectural character of the stadium itself, tends to be unique to that region. But every field shares some common characteristics.
Article / Updated 06-21-2022
Football is the ultimate team game, and you need to motivate your players to work as a team. Although the sport allows individuals in some positions (such as quarterbacks, who can elude defenders and scramble downfield) to create plays on their own, you and your team are much better off if you can get everyone to work together as a cohesive unit on the field.
Article / Updated 05-04-2022
Part of your responsibility when coaching football is knowing and understanding what to expect — both physically and emotionally — from youngsters who play the game at a particular age level. Coaching kids ages 6 and under Children in this age bracket have probably never played football before, and this season may very well be their first experience in an organized team setting.
Learn how to tell a first down from a touchdown and get up to speed on the latest trends in the sport Football For Dummies is a comprehensive fan’s guide to football and its many components. This updated edition includes coverage of new players, rules, and strategies. With deep explanations of every position, analysis of offense and defense, and detailed strategies for play, football legend Howie Long and established football analyst John Czarnecki present the basics of football for fans of all ages and experiences.
