ninh explains:- the rules of american football the object of the game is for your team toscore more points than the opposing team. teams are made up of 46 players in the nfl,with 11 players taking the field at any one time. the field is 100 yards long by 53 yards wide,with two 10 yard endzones at each end.
How Long Does A Football Game Last, white markings on the field help players,referee’s and spectators keep track of what’s going on. the game starts with a kickoff.the team with possession of the ball is known as the offense, and the team without the ballis the defense.
the job of the offense is to move the ballup the field and score points. this can be done by either running forwardswith the ball, or by throwing it up the field for a teammate to catch. the offense is given 4 chances (or 4 downs)to make at least 10 yards. if the offense manages to move the ball 10yards or more, they will retain possession of the ball whilst given another 4 downs tomake another 10 yards. on your tv screen, you will see this graphic.this tells you what down the team is on and this tells you how many yards they need tomake. if you’re also watching this on tv, they will also show the lines they need tocross in order to make their downs.
the defence’s job is to stop the offensemoving the ball forwards by tackling. this includes pulling them to the ground,stopping them from moving forward or forcing them off the field. if the offense fails to move the ball 10 yardswithin 4 downs, the ball is given to the defending team at that point.the defending team will then bring on their offensive players and try and move the ballin the opposite direction so that they can score. you will most likely see an offense kick theball away on fourth down to make it more difficult for the other team to score.
the teams will usually have three differentunits of 11 players that come on the field at different times. they include: the offense.these players will usually come on the field when they have possession of the ball.the offensive unit consists of these positions the quarterback is the most important playeron the field as he’s the one who decides to pass the ball up the field, hand it offto a teammate so that they can run with it, or run with it himself.these offensive line positions are usually responsible for protecting the quarterback.the wide receivers are responsible for running
down the field to catch the ball thrown bythe quarterback, the running back and full back is responsiblefor running with the ball up the field. the defensethese players will usually come on the field when the other team has the ball.the defensive unit consists of these positions –the defensive line is responsible for moving past the offensive line.the line-backers stop running backs coming through the defensive line and they also areresponsible for attacking the quarterback. the cornerbacks try and stop the wide receivers.and the safeties try and stop a pass up the middle of the field.
special teams.special teams are specialist players that come on the field when there is a kick involved.within the special teams is a mix of offensive and defensive players mixed with either apunter or kicker for offense, or a punt returner for defense. now you know what all the players do and howthe game is played. but how do you score? in american football, there’s four differentways of scoring: 1. touchdown:the main way of scoring is via a touchdown. if the ball is carried into the endzone area,or thrown and caught in the endzone, this is a touchdown and is worth 6 points.unlike in rugby, you do not need to touch
the ball down on the ground, all you haveto do is cross the line with the nose of the ball to score. 2. extra points.once a touchdown has been scored, you have the option of kicking it through the uprightsfor an extra point, or try and pass or run the ball into the endzone again for an extratwo points. most teams play it safe and go with the onepoint. 3. field goal.at any time, the team with the ball can kick the ball between the posts and over the crossbar.to do this, they must hand it to a teammate who will hold it on the ground ready for akicker to make the kick.
a successful kick scores 3 points. 4. safety.if the defense tackles an offensive player behind his own goal line, the defending teamscores two points. the game is played in 4 x 15 minute quarters,for a combined playing time of 60 minutes. highest score at the end of 60 minutes wins.ties are rare in american football, and overtime periods are played if necessary to determinea winner. different leagues have different rules about tie games. is that it? is that all i need to know. well, you’re almost there, but americanfootball is filled with lots of rules, and
you’ll need to understand a few more ofthem before you watch or play a game. for example. fumbleif a ball carrier or passer drops the ball, that's a fumble. any player on the field canrecover the ball by diving on it or he can run with it. the team that recovers a fumblegets possession of the ball. interceptionan aggressive defense can regain possession of the ball by catching (intercepting) passesthat are meant for players on the other team. both fumble recoveries and interceptions canbe run back into the end zone for touchdowns. sackif the defense tackles a quarterback whilst
he has possession of the ball, this is knownas a ‘sack’. this is detrimental to the offense, as a down is wasted and it usuallyresults in a loss of yards. incomplete passif a pass intended to a receiver hits the ground first, it is ruled an incomplete pass.a down is wasted and play restarts from the sport of the last down. penaltyif a player breaks one of the rules, referees will throw flags onto the field.they will determine who made the foul and how many yards his team should be penalised. challengeif a coach disagrees with a decision on the
field, they can throw red flags onto the field.the previous play will then be reviewed and if the challenge is successful – the rulingon the field is reversed. if the challenge is unsuccessful and the rulingon the field stands, they forfeit one timeout. timeoutsif a team wants to stop the clock to regroup, take a break or discuss strategy, they areallowed three time-outs per half. each time out lasts 60 seconds. players get a breakof 12 minutes at half time. this is all a lot to take in, but once youstart playing or watching american football, the rules will become clear. if you have found this video at all helpful,please like, share with your friends, rate
and comment. it takes me ages to make oneof these videos and good karma is always appreciated. be sure to follow me on twitter also, butin the meantime - enjoy american football. ninh ly, www.ninh.co.uk, @ninhlyuk
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