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@Pete_Finch
Жыл бұрын
As an American who's grown up watching and playing American Football, you never realize how complex it is until you hear it being explained to someone who's never watched/played 😂 luckily the more you watch, the more it will just become second nature like anything else and the more you'll likely enjoy it
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Haha, I love that! It’s definitely becoming clearer and I’m looking forward to the games on Sunday no I know a lot more! Appreciate the comment Pete!
@TanyaQueen182
Жыл бұрын
Right, I got to learn over time lol
@radamus210
Жыл бұрын
That's good point - we grow up with football from the time we're little kids so it's kind of like natural, almost instinctive. comparatively I've watched a bit of soccer and I still don't understand it much better than the first time I saw it on tv. Rugby, there's another crazy Euro thing and to me, it looks like a bunch of big dudes crushing the bones, skulls and spines of the other guys. it's basically a group wrestling match on a football field and biggest dudes win by sending the opponent to the hospital. It's almost like combat between two competing gyms where all the gym rats throw a ball in the air and then crush and bust each other up. For sure, lot of beef on the field - or, as we said in the old days, a grown up version of smear the queer.
@armynurseboy
Жыл бұрын
But Brits watch rugby a lot, and Football, while not identical, is similar enough that anyone familiar with Rugby would find it somewhat familiar.
@AW11-e4h
Жыл бұрын
You would think 10 yards isn’t much, but teams have a hard time every Sunday 🤘🤘
@ThePete1081
Жыл бұрын
There's been some great NFL defenses that have made those 10 yards feel like 40
@arnonroyna4420
Жыл бұрын
3 feet per yard. It's 30 feet for a 1st down.
@GooseGumlizzard
Жыл бұрын
Especially the Jets :(
@deflategate1297
2 ай бұрын
2000 ravens
@operator0
Жыл бұрын
One thing that wasn't mentioned, but you guys asked about, is that there are rules regarding how the offense can line up, but there are no rules regarding how the defense lines up. The offense is actually quite limited with how they can line up, and when they get set, they cannot move until the ball is snapped (with one exception for a single motioned player). The defense can literally have any guy line up anywhere on their side of the scrimmage line, and they can jump around and move as much as they want before the ball is snapped (with some minor limitations).
@CrimsonFlameRTR
Жыл бұрын
Slight correction and probably pedantic. The defense can line up anywhere on their side of the neutral zone, not line of scrimmage.
@craigtothec
Жыл бұрын
Also, offensive linesman aren't even allowed to complete a catch or move too far down the field on passing plays under normal circumstances.
@Kwright304
Жыл бұрын
There’s minor rules about overloaded lines and on kicks the defense has more rules but yeah
@phunkjnky
Жыл бұрын
Multiple offensive players CAN move before the snap, but they must reset before the snap, and the single motioned player, can not be moving forward at the snap, only parallel to the line of scrimmage. That ability to move forward prior to the snap is huge difference in the CFL and AFL.
@freemanreed5228
Жыл бұрын
Certain defensive alignments allow more flexibility, in either the run or the pass. Defenses constantly adjust their alignment depending on down and distance. There is a lot to learn, in such an easy game! Lol. Keep watching and learning. Maybe you can join a touch football league and just learn the basics. Good luck.
@pushpak
Жыл бұрын
Speaking of mic'd up, put "NFL Hilarious Mic'd Up Moments of the 2022 Season!" by budleewiser on the list.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
That’s going on the list! Thank you 😀
@willrobinson4976
Жыл бұрын
The kicker is usually warming up or practice kicking on the sideline, so when he goes out there he's pretty much ready to go.
@jimmymapes3411
Жыл бұрын
It used to be harder to make 10 yards. If you look at statistics all the passing leaders, all the passing records have come in about the last 15 years. That's because quarterbacks are protected by rules from getting hurt. Quarterbacks used to get beat up a lot more, but now someone like Brady can play into his early/mid 40's
@hectormoto5044
Жыл бұрын
Which sucks.
@apexshaver7301
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Joe Montana is a good example of that he got beat to heck
@rodgerlang884
Жыл бұрын
Not to mention how much harder it was for receivers as well
@bozimmerman
Жыл бұрын
Poor Troy Aikman can barely remember his own name from all the concussions he got.
@chrisw3421
Жыл бұрын
It IS the best team sport in the world... the strategy, designing plays, trying to fool the other team, the brute force of a massive hit, the gracefulness and skill of the ball being thrown, as the QB is under great pressure, to a speeding receiver that has a defender in his way but makes the catch...the heart it takes to not only play but make your way into the huddle as a player ON the field. Best team sport ever, EVER!
@maxwiidanen7281
Жыл бұрын
Yup, futball and baseball both feel like a battle but American football feels more like a war. Each play being its own battle
@chrisw3421
Жыл бұрын
@@maxwiidanen7281 it really is..and that was the purpose of the game from the start, an activity to prepare young men for war... but nothing can prepare anyone for war.
@dew02300
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisw3421 Early on college football was like real war, a lot of fatalities and serious injuries.
@viadharmawheel
Жыл бұрын
Any given Sunday. The best team can lose to the worst team if the best team is not playing well and vice versa. Evolved from rugby as most know. Would be interesting to see if it spreads to UK/Australia.
@apexshaver7301
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is literally live chess
@ahwhite2022
Жыл бұрын
As someone who has lived in many parts of Europe and Asia and found himself needing to often explain the basics of American football, I'm happy to know this (and the video you watched) is out there. There might be a few things I'd change (like, I'd want to add a sentence or two about how the clock works and the rules for a forward pass... anyone can throw it, as long as the ball is behind the line of scrimmage... the quarterback is merely a specialist in it), and there are situations (as in any sport) where the nuance missed in a summary will make some strategy harder to understand, but it is the best short overview I think I've ever seen.
@charlesbrown4483
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know how you guys feel about doing a longer video, but it would be cool to see you commentate an entire quarter of a football game. One quarter is 15 minutes of time when the clock is actually moving. The video you watched here did a very good job of explaining the basics, but once you watch a real game and hear the commentary on it you’ll get a much better understanding for everything that’s happening in a game. With your knowledge of rugby I’m sure you’d pick up on it fairly quickly!👍
@CosmoNautica22
Жыл бұрын
5:46 Fun fact: there is a very antiquated rule that allows a player to dropkick a ball through the goalposts for a field goal, but this is extremely rare and has only been done in a regulation game once over the past 80 years or so.
@johndoe-lp9my
Жыл бұрын
Doug Flutie completed a dropkick in 2006 for the Patriots, the first one since 1941.
@CosmoNautica22
Жыл бұрын
I love that highlight. You can tell he had been waiting throughout his entire career to try that.
@AttackChefDennis
Жыл бұрын
Remember that the offensive team has only 25 seconds to snap the ball for the next play from the end of the previous play so even the kicking plays are timed.
@GaviLazan
Жыл бұрын
Playclock is 40 seconds IIRC. But yeah, that's why they don't take their time.
@parliamentlite
Жыл бұрын
@@GaviLazan Depends upon what happenend the previous play, normally it's 40 but it can be 25 in certain scenarios. Also different in college and the pros.
@reisanderson9069
Жыл бұрын
You don’t have too gain JUST 10 yards in 4 downs, the objective is too make at LEAST 10 yards to keep possession of the ball in 4 downs but of course you can gain more yards then that in any given one play which every team tries too do in order too score as many points in the quickest amount of time as possible
@kcgunesq
Жыл бұрын
And practically speaking, you have to make it in 3 downs. Only in the most dire of circumstances do most teams "go for it" on 4th down.
@erikbrantly4015
Жыл бұрын
It's cool you guys are trying to learn this. I wish I could watch a game with you to help explain things. Cheers from America, lads.
@xXSoren7
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Clarifications from Kansas, USA! Formations: Both offence and defense can be an ANY position behind the line that they would like. Leading to some really dumb plays recently and in the past. Roles: Many roles have double or sometimes triple responisiblities differing each play. For instance the tight end (offense) may block as part of the line, attempt to catch the ball in the midfield, block in the midfield, or (if you are Travis Kelce) catch the ball anywhere better than any Wide Receiver. And, Runningback (offense) whos primary job when not running the ball is defending the quarterback OR acting as a distraction OR as another hidden wide receiver. Field Goal: I noticed when you were discussing the differences between rugby and football in kicking there were some misunderstandings. During a Kick off (beginning of a half or post touchdown) the kickers have a stand they post the ball on. However, duringa field goal there is no stand for the holder (usually the punter) to put the kick its up to him to do it right without one. The reason it has to be so fast (under 1.3-5 seconds) is because every play (other than kickoff) is treated the same, so the opposing special teams has the opporunity (though rare) to block or disrupt the kick. Just like special teams may fake a kick at ANY time. Referees: Although mic'd the referees are usually only heard saying which team, which penalty, which person, whether the penalty was declined, and the punishment. There is little clarity. There is a huge push for this, but NFL referees are NOT full time paid positions year round and most of our best referees have been picked up by TV networks for millions of dollars.... because TV wants to fucking understand whats going on and the NFL can't apparently afford that.
@brucejacobs4026
Жыл бұрын
There are some limited rules about how offence can line up. Your need to have a certain number of players very near the scrimmage line at the snap. you can not have a player line up very close to the sidelines. (this is to keep a receiver from hiding just in front of his team on the sidelines and not being seen by the defense)
@danlorett2184
Жыл бұрын
The thing about 10 yards in 4 plays is that the vast majority of the time it's actually 3 plays. Yes, you always get 4, but most of the time if you haven't got a first down and it's 4th, you're better off either punting it to not give up field position or you're trying to kick a field goal.
@nickolasnuber9254
Жыл бұрын
The players capping the offensive line are eligible receivers. They will usually be Tight Ends or Wide Receivers, but on special plays an Offensive Tackle, called a Tackle Eligible. There has to be seven players on the line (offense) and four in the backfield, for a total of 11 players.
@kentgrady9226
Жыл бұрын
In association football, some teams play for possession and others concede possession and play for the counter attack. In American football, possession is life. Teams with large deficits of possession are severely disadvantaged. Another key element is called "field position". In a nutshell, that is the point at which a team assumes offensive/attacking possession. The following is not a hard and fast rule, but it serves as a decent reference to understand field possession: every yard distant from the opposition's end zone translates to a 1% reduction in the likelihood of scoring a touchdown during that possession. In other words, a team which takes possession at midfield (50 yard line) has a roughly 50% probability of scoring a touchdown. Field position is dictated by two factors - effectiveness of kick returners, and defensive turnovers. When statistics are compiled, an important one is "total yards". Basically, it's an indication of the offense's efficiency. When a team has an advantage of field position, it decreases the efficiency demands. Coaches and pundits call that "hidden yardage". Another impactful element is the enforcement of fouls. In American football, that is generally done in the form of assessed yardage. The more severe the foul, the greater the yardage assessed against the team which committed the infraction. On that subject, players may be sent off, although there is no system of yellow and red cards. Players are sent off for very serious fouls - excessive violence with willful intent to injure, fighting, and making any form of physical contact with a referee. When a player is sent off, his team may substitute - they are not required to play with ten men.
@mikepaulus4766
Жыл бұрын
American football evolved from rugby. In the late 1800s the coach at Yale University would make up new rules that usually favored Yale. For some reason other schools looked forward to finding out what the new rules are for this year. So the dead ball, which lead to the stop of play, later the forward pass.
@fcold9402
Жыл бұрын
Note those are only common offense and defense formations. That defense is a common 4-3 base defense. There is another common base 3-4 defense where you have less lineman and more linbackers. Then you have the nickel, dime, and prevent defense with more cornerbacks/safeties to defend when passes are expected. So lots and lots of defense formations. Pretty sure the only restriction on defense is to have not more than 11 men on the field and do not cross the plane of the ball until it is snapped. Offense is a little more structured with who is illegible to catch the ball and how they have to line up and how "set" they have to be before the snap.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for he info mate, really appreciate it 😀
@indyrevoly3060
Жыл бұрын
Ninh has explainers on seemingly every major sport and damn near every traditional and esoteric sport too
@robertard9748
Жыл бұрын
There is actually a fifth way to score, which is a drop kick. It almost never happens, but it is worth two points. You have to drop kick the ball through the uprights like a field goal, but the kicker catches the snap directly from the long snapper and then drops the ball on the ground and kicks the ball on the bounce. The reason this play has nearly gone extinct is that the shape of the football has changed over the last 100 years. The ball is longer and less round, which makes the ball much more difficult to drop kick. On an aside, I would like to see the amount of points changed to four or five. This would bring back the drop kick, and give teams an opportunity to score more points than a field goal. End of game situations would become more complex and interesting.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
That’s really interesting. I definitely think a points increase would bring it back!
@armanii4005
Жыл бұрын
Already my favorite channel on KZitem you guys are legends 😂 i hope you guys dive deeper into American culture, whether it’s the history, military, music or sports we have a lot to offer 💯
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! We are just getting started but yes we definitely intend on doing more sports soon!
@onlysaneman9341
Жыл бұрын
The formations shown in this video are perhaps the simplest/easiest to explain to a beginner. On offense, backs, receivers, and tight ends can be swapped out depending on strategy; the offensive line and the quarterback are constants. On defense, virtually any combination of players can be used to counter the opposing offense.
@MikeDCWeld
Жыл бұрын
They forgot about laterals and the restrictions on forward passing. A lateral is any pass that travels either directly sideways across the field or backwards. Laterals have a couple of key differences from the forward pass. First, there can only be one forward pass in a play and it must be thrown from behind the line of scrimmage, though it does not have to go past the line of scrimmage. Laterals can be made anywhere on the field and any number of times throughout a play, much like passing in rugby. Second, if a lateral misses the intended player and hits the ground it remains a live ball and is treated the same as a fumble. A particularly well-known example of the lateral is a desperation play known as the _Hook and Ladder_ which is only used at the end of a game to try and score a last second touchdown to eke out a victory. It is used when there is only enough time left on the clock for one play because once the ball is snapped the play continues until a dead ball event transpires regardless of the clock, again like rugby.
@goodmaro
Жыл бұрын
I don't think they mentioned the safety (the scoring play) either.
@3rdjrh
Жыл бұрын
Can also run back a caught missed fg for 1 point, or fumbled/intercepted conversion try for 2 points
@Dalton1294
Жыл бұрын
It's possible to score a 1 point safety, but it's incredibly rare as it has only happened twice with the most recent one happening during the 2013 Fiesta Bowl and has yet to happen in the NFL
@PizzaHutCEO
Жыл бұрын
Are you referring to a kick-six on a PAT?
@PizzaHutCEO
Жыл бұрын
Pick-one, I suppose
@sergiovillafane1746
Жыл бұрын
Great channel fellas. Yeah the rules seem confusing at first but once you watch a game or two they will become clear. It’s also hard to get used to the start and stop part of the game whereas in english football (soccer) there is no stoppage unless their is an injury, free kick, or a penalty
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sergio, appreciate the support!
@SE-gs6gd
Жыл бұрын
The way you learn the game is to watch it. You watch a whole season you will know easily what's going on
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
That’s what we are doing. Looking forward to following it from start to finish!
@hifijohn
Жыл бұрын
How EVERY Team Got Its Name & Identity! NFL Throwback
@louisesmith4251
Жыл бұрын
they need 10 yards from the line of scrimmage, but the ball is first passed back behind the line
@baddbabylon
Жыл бұрын
Just wait until you get into all of the catch rules about maintaining possession through the ground, 2 feet in, what is & is not a "football move", etc - might drive you mad. 😂😂
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
We are ready for it 😂
@mfree80286
Жыл бұрын
@@DNReacts The rule book is only 200 pages.... you just never use most of that :)
@christophermckinney3924
Жыл бұрын
Defenses come in many different shapes the type of defense is named after the positions. For example a 3-4 defense has three down linemen and four linebackers (with 4 players deep in the back field) a 4-3 has four down linemen and three linebackers. A nickel defense has five deep backs, and a cover two has two deep backs. The defense shown is a standard 4-3 defense which is sort of outdated.
@robertrodes1546
Жыл бұрын
Interestingly, American football allows a field goal to be scored by drop kicking the ball through the posts during live play as in a rugby drop goal. It's very rarely done, since the "set piece" kick from formation is much more likely to score successfully.
@dannynone2784
Жыл бұрын
Kick offs do use a T to hold the ball, but the ball is placed on the ground for field goals.
@blippacg
Жыл бұрын
The rules aren't terribly complicated. You'll find more complexity in the game when you start to learn the various positions and their responsibilities during the game. For example, what should the offensive linemen do during each play? If it's a running play they behave one way and if it's a passing play it's another way. Linemen can "pull" from one side of the line to the other at times. And there are various "schemes" defenses can use depending on what they expect the offense to do. Good video.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Brian!
@CosmoNautica22
Жыл бұрын
3:20 The defense can place their 11 players wherever they want without restriction (as long as they are on their own side of the line os scrimmage.) What you're seeing here is a just one possible defensive alignment with four lineman, three linebackers, four defensive backs. The offense has far more restrictions on how they can line up.
@lisaray9944
Жыл бұрын
Y’all need to check out what is called the ice bowl …. Talking about playing in snow yea
@Terrell070
Жыл бұрын
For the defense, yes, the coach can arrange them however he thinks is best. The exception is on scrimmage kicks (punts, field goal attempts). In that case they cannot line up a man directly over the long snapper. The long snapper is the guy who snaps the ball to the holder, for field goal attempts, or the punter for punts. The offense must have 7 men on the line of scrimmage at the start of a play. The players on each end of the line must be eligible receivers. Any other arrangement results in an illegal formation penalty, 5 yards, against the offense. Players that are eligible receivers wear numbers 1-49 or 80-89. Any player not wearing an eligible number, on offense, must report to the ref before the play if he's lining up in an eligible position.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info Terrell!
@Terrell070
Жыл бұрын
@@DNReacts You're welcome.
@greghoyt4061
Жыл бұрын
I’m liking the uploads, guys! It’s always enjoyable watching outsiders learn about various aspects of life over here. American Football can seem a bit confusing at first. But, once you’ve got a grasp of the basics, you’re more or less all set. The more in depth rules and technicalities can always be learned upon exposure. If you’re open to checking out the NHL at some point, I’d *highly* recommend watching “The Beauty of Hockey”.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Greg! We are really enjoying it so far! We’ve got one NHL video recorded for the near future but will definitely be exploring more American sports in depth!
@joecampbell2496
Жыл бұрын
“The more in depth rules and technicalities can always be learned upon exposure.” Great point. Just hearing the verbiage of the rules can be overwhelming, but after a few games, most of the obscure aspects are explained on the field once called, which is the best example of live, instant feedback. Excellent point to those unaccustomed, providing a “light at the end of the tunnel” for those truly interested in self educating about other cultures.
@dianetaylor841
Жыл бұрын
Penalties can be costly and result in a loss of a down and loss of yards. Offsides, where a player jumps ahead of the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped, costs the team that is offsides 5 yards. If that is the team with the ball, they now have 3 downs left but have to go 15 yards now.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
I’ve wondered what offside meant in AF! Thank you for the info 😀
@lvbfan
Жыл бұрын
I don't think the video mentioned the game clock and play clock. The game clock counts down from 15:00 for each quarter. This is how much time is left in the game overall. There is also a "play clock". Much like the 24 second clock in basketball, in NFL football a team has 40 seconds (25 seconds after a clock stoppage, like after a penalty) to snap the ball and run a play after the previous play. If they don't snap the ball before the play clock strikes zero, it's a delay of game penalty of 5 yards. So, unlike rugby kicks, they can't stand around for a couple minutes. Also, safeties can happen any time the game comes to a halt for weird reasons. Most safeties DO happen when the defense tackles the ball carrier in their own end zone, but it can also be a safety if a player voluntarily steps out of the end zone, or if the offense commits a penalty in the end zone. For example, if a team has a five point lead late in a game but is stuck 4th and 10 deep in their own territory, the offense may choose to snap to ball to the punter, who will hold it as long as possible (to run time off the clock) before running out the back of the end zone. Yes, this is a safety, so 2 points for the OTHER team *and* you'll have to kick the ball back to them. But after a safety you'd free kick from the 35 yard time instead of punting from the back of your own end zone. So you're trading 2 points for a much safer kick (less likely to be blocked and\or returned for a touchdown).
@armynurseboy
Жыл бұрын
Another thing is the stoppage of the clock during things like the ball going out of bounds or resetting the chains on first downs. That is the reason why footballs games last longer than the hour of actual playing time. BUT, with football, at least you know exactly how much time is left in the game, as opposed to soccer where they don't tell you how much extra time is added on at the end.
@anthonyjolly2066
Жыл бұрын
In American Football to kick a field goal for 3-points.The ball is passed backwards,or snapped BACK too a teammate in which is called the holder of the ball.He holds the ball until the ball is kicked.The BALL IS PLACED ON THE GROUND NO Kicking Stand (or Tee as it is called in America) IS NOT allowed.In American College Football a kicking stand,(or tee) IS ALLOWED🇺🇲🏈👍
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
That’s great info, thanks Anthony!
@anthonyjolly2066
Жыл бұрын
@@DNReacts Thank You!Now field goals that are BLOCKED BY THE DEFENSE CAN BE PICKED UP AND RUN BACK FOR A TOUCHDOWN.(6-PIONTS) AND EXTRA POINT CAN AS WELL. *AN INTERCEPTION,OR A FUMBLE BY ANY PLAYER ON OFFENSE ON A 2- POINT ATTEMPT CAN BE RUN BACK TO THE OPPOSITE END ZONE FOR ONLY 2- POINTS.THE SAME RULE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. 💥 There's a saying in American Football when the Quarterback (or QB) throws the ball forward and a defensive player of the opposite team catches the ball and runs it back for a score.You will hear,or see the word PICK 6 which means it's a touchdown for 6-points.Some QB's will throw as many as 5- pick 6's during an 18- game NFL season with 2- bye weeks.Bye-meaning that team doesn't play until the next Sunday afternoon,or Monday Night.But the week off is spaced out far from one another.Some teams have thier off week in say Oct after 5- games are played.The next team have theirs in November after they played 7- games.Each team have different week off,so there will be teams playing every Sunday.🇺🇲🏈
@suivatra123
Жыл бұрын
Keep in mind there are a lot more nuances and rules for positioning and even kicking. But the video does a good job with the basics.
@mocrg
Жыл бұрын
Players can be ejected for “unsportsmanlike conduct “ or illegal hits. Punching another player. Deliberately obviously trying to hurt another player ( tackling after the whistle, out of bounds ). Common penalties are offside ( crossing the line of scrimmage before ball is snapped), holding ( strangely you can’t hold but can knock a players head off) and the infamous illegal contact on wide receiver before he catches the ball . You can’t “touch “ a wide receiver five yards past the line of scrimmage- but they run and touch each other all the time it’s not called . Many times fans and coaches will say that’s illegal contact and eh- maybe it was or wasn’t purely judgement. Because you can run next to the receiver and bump shoulders - but you can’t interfere with him before the touches the ball. Then you get into the more obscure rules. In fact there are good videos showing players who use their knowledge of the rules to their advantage.
@christophermckinney3924
Жыл бұрын
There is a lot to the kicking game they didn’t have time to cover.The kicker shows the holder where he wants the ball placed when it comes to him. The holder puts his hand down in that spot and has to remember by feel where to place the ball down. The center snaps the ball between his legs while the defense is charging in on him. The holder catches the snap with both hands. Places the ball down in the desired spot. Spins the ball so the laces are facing away from the kicker. And the kicker kicks the ball. The kicker usually starts toward the spot he will be kicking before the ball reaches the holder. The timing is crucial because you only have a couple of seconds before the defense gets to the kicker to block the kick.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Christopher! That’s a lot going on in a short amount of time! Really appreciate the info!
@philliptoole6439
Жыл бұрын
One minor mistake here - a "sack" by definition has to involve a loss of yards. The narrator said "usually results in a loss of yards."
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Phillip!
@scottbaron121
Жыл бұрын
I WISH you guys could see how HUGE these guys are. I'm a bartender in Tampa, Florida and have some NFL players come into my bar. Some of these guys are MASSIVE. We're talking (I'm not naming him), is LITERALLY about 6'4, 300+ pounds. On tv, they might look big but IN PERSON...bruh. You can't imagine. Even "smaller" players who have come in are "huge" by "normal" standards. You Englishmen wouldn't believe it.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
I can imagine Scott. I’m 6’4 and 235lbs myself, and I feel tiny in comparison to the players we’ve been watching! I can really appreciate looking that big at 6’4. I’ve been trying for years and years 😅
@ajdembroski7529
Жыл бұрын
Fair warning, this video is VERY simplistic. They do not get into the formational rules and how positions really work. For instance, "the runningbacks are responsible for carrying the ball forward," is a vast oversimplication. For instance, a runningback that is great in pass protection but an average runner is going to see more playing time on most teams than a great runner who can't block, because it doesn't matter much if you're the greatest runner of all time if your Quarterback is on IR because you didn't see that corner sneaking up to blitz (RIP Steve Young.) Almost every term in American football has 2 meanings: What it means to the layman, and what it means to insiders. For instance, the term "blitz," to a layman, means anyone other than defensive linemen rushing the Quarterback. Technically, however, a Blitz is specifically a defensive back rushing the passer, where as a linebacker rushing the passer would be called a Dog. Fans think of defenses in two categories: 3-4 and 4-3 (1st number refers to the number of defensive linemen on the field, 2nd number to the number of linebackers), while internally these are more or less meaningless phrases (there is a minor difference related to the tactical flexibility of one particular position), and the type of front (over, under, even, odd, et al) is the critical thing to understand. Relating to what operator0 said, the offensive alignment rules, in a nutshell, is that you must have 7 men on the Line of Scrimmage at the snap. The two outer most are eligible receivers (usually one of the wide receivers, known as the "Split End" or "X" receiver, and the Tight End, also known as the Y receiver) the interior 5 are offensive linemen. The other 5 players must be at least 1 yard off the line of scrimmage. This consists of the Quarterback, Runningback, the other Wide Receiver (this one called the Flankerback, or "Z" receiver) and a 4th player that varies from team to team and down to down (could be a Fullback, a 3rd Wide Receiver (aka Slotback), or 2nd Tight End (aka Wingback.)
@Victoriant1
Жыл бұрын
You can't take time kicking or doing any play. There is a time limit and it's very short, they have no time to stall. Plus the plays are super complicated, you might want to look up about plays. It actually will make the game more clear. The defensive captains and couches for example spend an enormous amount of time studying the other teams to figure out plays. The captain has to make play changes on the fly depending on how he sees the other team lining up. You might want to check these out. The first video is pretty fun!! kzitem.info/news/bejne/qIGM2pmLgJ5el3o kzitem.info/news/bejne/xHhoqqSNgYJorIY
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment Victoria. I (Completely clueless guy on the left) have always wondered about the Quarterback language. I’ve heard it in TV shows/films but means nothing to me. I’ve added to our suggestions list
@armynurseboy
Жыл бұрын
@@DNReacts if you are referring to hearing QBs who are mic'd up on TV, their language or "signals" are pretty much code words to tell the rest of the offense what they are going to do. Are they going to run the play as called? Are they going to switch to an alternate play because the defensive scheme would snuff out the original play? When to snap the ball, etc. The verbal cadence of their signals are important too. Sometimes the QB can draw the Defense offsides (and incur a penalty) by altering the cadence or syllable emphasis of his voice.
@bigapplebucky
Жыл бұрын
This video gives only the very basics. For example, it does not say how the rules are different between amateur (college and high school) and professionals. One thing that as soccer fans you might find interesting is the defensive formation. The one shown is a 4-3-4, which is still often played, but a 3-4-4 may be more common now, especially in the pros. In that formation the line has a Nose Guard replacing the two DT's shown and there are four line backers. Another formation is the 3-3-5 which is often used in passing situations or against spread offensive teams. In that case there are five speedy defensive backs to cover extra receivers. American football is very much a team game. If just one player on defense makes a mistake, the offense might score a touchdown. Similarly, if one offensive player makes a mistake the defense could take the ball away or a play that otherwise might have been a touchdown could be a loss or only a small gain. It often takes all 11 guys on every play to take care of their assignments.
@cinedelasestrellas
Жыл бұрын
As he stated, linebackers will either stay a few yards down field to tackle running backs or defend against short passes, or they can attack the quarterback. When linebackers immediately attack the quarterback, that is called a blitz. Sometimes safeties also blitz the quarterback, which is called, you guessed it, a safety blitz. A successful blitz can result in a sack, but the risk you take in blitzing is that you leave some receivers open to catch a pass who otherwise would have been defended by the linebackers or the safety. So if the quarterback can throw the ball quickly enough during a blitz, he can complete a pass to an open player with relative ease.
@mikaelerosecrans2093
Жыл бұрын
Defense are more scary to wr bc they are more built than offense cuz they gotta nail the ball carrier anytime especially any linebacker. The O line (offensive line) are more muscular based on legs and chest while the d lineman (defensive lineman) are more built on their body rough nature and speed the only thing that scares a D lineman are pulling guards. Pulling guards happens when there is a typical run bc guards are the most athletic person on the line bc they are usually 300lbs or more benching like 400+ and can run pretty fast
@patrickkanas3874
Жыл бұрын
One rule they didn't mention, when a team is called for a penalty, the other team's coaches have the option of accepting the penalty yards or declining the yards based on what benefits their team. For example: if the defense is penalized for offsides (a defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped) and the offense gains 10 yards, the offense can accept the penalty and only gain five yards, or they can decline it and keep the much larger gain
@viadharmawheel
Жыл бұрын
Pretty good primer on American Football. As mentioned at the end there are a lot of additional details, most around penalties. But after watching any rugby fan should be able to understand American Football.
@armynurseboy
Жыл бұрын
Yup. Football evolved from Rugby, and still retains some vestiges of the original game.
@BYUBOY33
Жыл бұрын
10 yards don't seem far until you play lol
@CD-pk7xr
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff guys. I’m always interested to see what Brit’s and othe European countries think about American football. I for one think the need an NFL team or 2 in England. It would be huge.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah that would be amazing!
@truantmale
Жыл бұрын
you guys should watch the best college football atmospheres, another crazy aspect of the game is the fans
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
That’s on the list! Thanks for your comment!
@nealramsey4439
Жыл бұрын
The rules are pretty straight forward. My family didn't watch sports when I was a kid. But I started watching football and figured out the rules before I was 10. That was before they put all the lines and info on the field through graphics on TV. You just had to look at the chains and figure it out. When they come out to measure you sort of get the idea of what they are trying to do.
@dylanevans3237
Жыл бұрын
Threw me off when the narrator started speaking with that northern accent. I definitely was expecting an American to explain the sport.
@mljrotag6343
Жыл бұрын
Those are just common setups for offense and defense. There are many variations within some parameters.
@ktg_2castle960
Жыл бұрын
Watching plays breakdowns will blow your mind, the strategy involved is wild
@steveatwater4364
Жыл бұрын
I realized watching this that the rules have never been explained to me but somehow I know them all. Fascinating
@irshman1845
Жыл бұрын
To be fair, game announcers break the game and rules down pretty much every game. ESPN and NBC announcers are a lot better at doing that though. When ESPN had John Gruden doing MNF games it was amazing.
@johnpainter2971
Жыл бұрын
There are still a lot of rules that weren't in that video, but the basics were there.
@newgrl
Жыл бұрын
Ya... I've been watching football for over 50 years now, and sometimes an esoteric rule will pop up that I've never even heard of. The rulebook is thick.
@nashvillan4lif
Жыл бұрын
Two of the most common penalties called in Football are "False start" and "Holding". The offense typically cannot move (except for one in-motion tight end) until the ball is snapped. And nobody is allowed to hold on to another player that does not have possession of the ball. There are also other rules in place like not being allowed to use your protective equipment as a ramming device to intentionally knock out an opposing player.
@majorskate734
Жыл бұрын
PLEASE watch NFL micd up! Lol
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Added to the list!! 😀
@sherryarflin726
Жыл бұрын
And making that ten yds isn’t as easy as it sounds. Hahahahahaha……you guys crack me up!
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
It’s really not, I tried to tell him that 😂
@elijahfoster2
Жыл бұрын
Liked, subscribed, and turned on the notification bell! The rare trifecta from me. Keep them coming!!
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thank you Elijah! Appreciate the support
@kilroy2517
Жыл бұрын
"10 yards in four tries? That's not very far." There are a lot of teams each year who seem to find it very difficult. 😀 The offense has certain rules they have to follow regarding their formation before they snap the ball. You don't need to understand them too much, but if you see a penalty for "illegal formation", that's what that is. The defense has no such rules and can do whatever they want. Clock stoppage is very important ("time management"). There are a number ways the game clock is stopped: A team calls a timeout. (it's illegal for a team to call two timeouts without a play being run in between them) An incomplete pass. A player with the ball runs out of bounds. The 2 minute warning near the end of each half. The refs can call administrative timeouts for injuries, to call a penalty, or to discuss or review a play. Otherwise the offense has 40 seconds to snap the ball or be penalized 5 yards for Delay of Game. This is where crowd noise becomes part of the game - if the crowd is loud enough when the visiting team is on offense, it makes it very hard for them to communicate and may result in a Delay penalty.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Greta info, thank you!
@someoneelse745
Жыл бұрын
Have you guys checked Devin Hester out yet? The greatest kick returner of all time
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Hi Raymond, Devin Hester video has been recorded and due out in the next 2 weeks
@billwoods9302
Жыл бұрын
Nice video, but it left out info regarding a safety. If the offense is backed up against their own end zone and gets tackled or sacked in their own end zone, the other team gets 2 points (as mentioned in the video) but also earns possession of the ball, where the team that got tackled in their own end zone and took the safety has to kick the ball back to them.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@FMxHavick
Жыл бұрын
now you guys have an understanding of how the game works, i'd love to see you guys react to best plays
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Best plays is definitely one we are going to do! Thanks for the suggestion.
@zeus6793
Жыл бұрын
What is so funny is watching you guys try to understand the rules and seeing what gives you the most trouble. As a Yank, I know the rules and procedures of football like the back of my hand, just as you guys would know Rugby or Football (Soccer). It gives an interesting perspective on what is confusing in the game.
@robertkeville6230
Жыл бұрын
I will never understand cricket!!
@riccorich
Жыл бұрын
The overall objective is for one team to score on the opposite teams goal, just like soccer instead the offense has to move the ball down field turnovers are exchanged when teams change.. there are football games that players stay on the field aka Ironman style, in 6 man 8 man and arena football, 6 and 8 man is common in High schools, arena is pro football inside a basketball arenas
@armynurseboy
Жыл бұрын
Arena football is played in in a hockey arena, not basketball court.
@Pallhh
Жыл бұрын
Offensively, I believe the most important players are the offensive line and not the quarterback. If you don't have a good offensive line, even the best quarterback will have the toughesr of times. Just about any player can turn around and hand off the ball.
@bowang4186
Жыл бұрын
You should react to 10 biggest freaks of nature in the nfl to see how big these players are!!
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
We’ve already recorded that! Will be out soon 😀
@SimeonToko
Жыл бұрын
The fastest way to learn about the game is to pick a team to root for, then all the details will matter that much more for your understanding. Once you have chosen a team, watch the NFL game highlights here on KZitem for the previous season so once next season resumes you will be familiar with the players and roster changes.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
That’s what the plan is, going to wait until after the Super Bowl and then pick a team to follow for the new season 😀
@barleyeducated8714
Жыл бұрын
@@DNReacts I hope you pick the Eagles, one of the most blessed and jinxed teams. Phila fans are passionate and knowledgeable but are sometimes considered to be 'crude.' LOL If you can, try to listen to the radio broadcast featuring Merrill Reese, he has been without a doubt, a Hall of Fame level announcer for over 40 years for the Eagles but will bring a fairly unbiased opinion during the games. Whoever you pick, keep in mind that the game itself is only part of the joy. Having family and friends join you adds to the experience. Make sure to include: BBQ, tailgating, and lots of favorite beverages (alcoholic acceptable and usually encouraged :)). And lastly, you must boo the refs, question the coaches' decisions, b*tch amount the tons of commercials, and make sure to state that you could've made that dropped catch easily! Cheer from just north of Philadelphia!
@simoneaddo644
Жыл бұрын
While we’re doing sports let’s throw in nba. You can start with nba all star game 2022 highlights
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
We are planning on doing NBA! Thanks Simone!
@tylerbryant4373
Жыл бұрын
Sir in the blue knows more than he’s letting on. 😂
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Haha! I went into this knowing a little bit and have learnt a lot already from the videos we’ve made and games I’ve watched and not to mention all the comments! My friend on the other hand was a complete novice 😂
@darkartsgaming1664
Жыл бұрын
He forgot the spike.
@CornPopWazABadDude
3 ай бұрын
The video is using footage of Cowboys vs Jaguars, I'm a Jaguars fan and this footage is from when they were TERRIBLE lol. Having records for the season like 3-13 lol. Things have changed now though and Jags are a "mid to top table" team
@hardtackbeans9790
Жыл бұрын
This video will give you the basics. The basics are easy enough to understand but how penalties occur or what makes a penalty is a little harder to grasp. Some obscure rules make it harder to grasp everything that goes on. Many in the US watch football all their lives & never heard of a 1-point safety. So don't worry about what you don't know. BTW, your volumn level was lower (considerably) than most YT videos I watch.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Good to know, do you mean the volume of us, or the volume of the video we are watching? We are trying a few things out and want to get it right.
@hardtackbeans9790
Жыл бұрын
@@DNReacts Seemed to be the volume of the video you played. You two were somewhat quiet also.
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
I’ll take a look, thank you!
@6lillium
Жыл бұрын
Football is a game of chess.
@smashingturnips5353
Жыл бұрын
Assume the defensive players are stronger and fatter for taking down the offensive players. Guessing the offensive players are quicker? Is only the quarter back allowed to throw it forward ? Why is the quarter back so important ?
@LilRedRasta
Жыл бұрын
imo american football is far more complex than world football. You should do a video reacting to tactics. These guys have 100-page playbooks which all have different formations and the players have to remember their role on that play. The coaches have to align their side of the ball to best defend against whatever play the opposing team calls. As such American coaches do far more during the game. It's very technical when you learn more. There's only so many formations in world football.
@koreancardboard
Жыл бұрын
It is only considered a quarterback "sack" if the defense tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage (the line where where the ball was snapped at the beginning of the play). If the QB runs and gets tackled after he passes the line of scrimmage, it's not a sack.
@gsh341
Жыл бұрын
What makes getting the 10 yards to get a first down so difficult is you actually only have 3 downs. Typically the 4th down is used to punt the ball and put it farther back into the defenses territory. If you didn't, the defense gets the ball where the last down was. Also, you can lose yardage during your possession. A penalty can cost you 5 to 15 yards, so you could have a 2nd down and have to make 25 yards to get the first down.
@nashvillan4lif
Жыл бұрын
To your point, one time a team was so backed up due to penalties and blown plays that the official down was 3rd down and 45. The broadcasters decided to have some fun with this and called it "3rd down... and a nine iron!" heh heh
@MikeDCWeld
Жыл бұрын
You still have 4 downs to cross the "to gain" line. How you use them is up to you. Teams can punt on second or third down if they want, or never punt at all. Just because most teams do something a certain way doesn't mean that it's required to be done that way.
@gsh341
Жыл бұрын
@@MikeDCWeld You are correct. However, it would be foolish to punt on the first or second down and if you are 25 yards from a first down and on your own 30 yard line, you'd be a complete idiot to not punt on 4th down. On the other hand, if you're on the other team's 35 yard line and it's 4th down and 2, it's not unreasonable to go for it. However, many teams will choose to kick a field goal and get the 3 points rather than risk getting nothing. The exception to that is when you're behind by more than 3 points and it's late in the game. Then a cash will often go for it and hope to get more chances at a touchdown and an extra points to pull ahead or tie.
@smashingturnips5353
Жыл бұрын
So its called a touch down but you dont have to touch the ball down. Bit of a silly misnomer hey! 😂 Americans are funny. Its hard for me to get into a sport where you cant even name something properly 😂 Jokes aside i do wanna be able to watch a game and get into it
@radamus210
Жыл бұрын
You forgot to drink 6 beers each while watching this so at the end you've become a genius about football and are ready to fight a couple other drunken blokes who just said your favorite team sucks, and you suck LOL! One of the common denominators between American football and soccer
@DNReacts
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see both sports have something in common 😂
@MrTech226
Жыл бұрын
Guys Tomorrow (Sunday) is Conference Championships (AFC & NFC or American Football Conference & National Football Conference) will decide who will play in NFL's Superbowl 57. All four teams are tops in their conferences: San Fransico 49'ers vs Philadelphia Eagles & Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs.
@GaviLazan
Жыл бұрын
When kicking a field goal, there is someone holding the ball, and a punt is held by the kicker. Only during a kickoff is there a tee.
@craigrennie8350
Жыл бұрын
Football of all kinds (including Rugby) have a form of the offside rule. I mean AFL doesn't. That is a sport. I think you will understand this better (if you watch rugby) in that they do a full reset when they person is down and don't scrum or whatever. They reset. American Football was developed nor long after Association Football and Rugby split up. You should do AFL. Australian Football League. Super marks. In the 80's in America ESPN just started and they didn't have enough programing. So we got the precursor to the AFL the VFL.
@Nicodemus79
Жыл бұрын
Clarity on what a “sack” is: It is only considered a sack if: 1) The quarterback has the ball AND 2) Has not handed the ball to another player who has then given it back to the quarterback (in other words, the quarterback is the only player to have touched the ball after it was snapped), AND 3) The quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage (the line where the ball was when the play began). If any of those 3 are not true, then the play is considered a regular “tackle,” rather than a “sack.” Therefore, a sack is detrimental because it ALWAYS (not “usually”) results in a loss of yards. Cheers!
@kermitcook8498
Жыл бұрын
There are several states where 20,000 fans watch high school games on a weekly basis. College football was big before the NFL was founded. "Amateur " athletics were supposedly more pure. There were people getting paid to "Attend" schools 150 years ago. Now it's called recruiting. And with legal sports betting and players being compensated, this violent collision sport has gotten bigger. If we could reduce the length of the games it might become better. There is so much time spent with the clock not running, in commercial breaks and what have you. I'd love to say there's no reason for it but I'd be wrong. MONEY! Simple as that. The longer they can make these games last the more revenue goes into everyone's till. Thanks for watching. Check out some of those high school "Friday night lights" games. Why are they so big on Fridays? Because College football rules Saturdays.
@aresee8208
Жыл бұрын
Maybe worth mentioning that Canadian Football (CFL) has some key differences, like size of field, including being 110 yards long (so the middle is the 55 yard line instead of 50) and 3 downs to get a first down. 🤷🏻♂️
@reisanderson9069
Жыл бұрын
A great video y’all can react too is “top 50 most ridiculous plays of Barry Sanders” arguably one of if not thee greatest runningback of all time
@ericjorgensen3911
Жыл бұрын
Lame video, didn`t show SAFTEY, and this is OLD video as the extra point is kicked from the 20 yard line (goal post is back of endzone = 30 yard attempt) College 1 foot in is a catch.
@spf4yt
Жыл бұрын
Check out the highlight tribute videos for Walter Payton. Also check out the 1985 Chicago Bears. They were known as the Monsters of the Midway.
@brandilewis711
Жыл бұрын
I am extending an invitation to join us Green Bay Packers fans as we cheer for one of the oldest football teams in the NFL. As a Packers fan, you will laugh, cry, curse and drink because of success and failure. The Packers are the only team in the NFL that does not have an absurdly rich owner calling the shots. Please react to: Aaron Rodgers - The Bad Man Love your channel. GO PACK GO
@jsrob
Жыл бұрын
When my team, the Chicago Bears won the Superbowl in 1985, that was the last time I watched a game. I haven't watched since. Why? The game is an hour long. With team timeouts and television timeouts a game now is 3 to 3,5 hours long. 33 years without watching an NFL game. College games are better. High School is even better.
@nazfrde
Жыл бұрын
There are actually two more ways to score that was not mentioned, though admittedly both are EXTREMELY rare. The first is the one-point safety. If, during a point-after-touchdown or a two-point conversion after touchdown attempt, something happens that results in the kicking/offense team having a safety scored against them.. that is, one member of their team is tackled with the ball behind their own goal line, then the other team in awarded a one-point safety. You can see why this is so rare, since the only time this could happen, the ball would have been snapped on the offensive team's 3-yard line, which means that somehow the ball and/or ball carrier would have to travel more than 97 yards backwards and cross their own goal line to make it possible. Also, the NFL didn't even have the two-point conversion (a play which, one assumes, would have a higher chance of resulting in a safety than a regular kick) until 1994. The second is the defensive two-point conversion, whereby if, during an attempted conversion after touchdown, the offensive team loses the ball (on a an attempted two-point conversion) or the kick is blocked (on an attempted one-point conversion) and the defensive team is able to run it back all the way to the offensive team's goal line and cross it. In both these cases, the defensive team scores two points, or the equivalent of a safety. This is even more rare than the one-point safety. Also, it's worth mentioning that, after a safety (one- or two-point variety) the defensive team (the team which just scored the point or points) gets the ball, unlike after touchdowns or field goals, in which the team scoring kicks off to the opposing team. After a safety, the offensive team kicks off (from their own twenty-yard line) by way of a free kick, which can either be a place kick (like a field goal, snap-and-hold), a punt, or a drop-kick. A kickoff-style kicking tee may not be used. So, in this case, the team who has just scored gets the ball back, and go on offense.
@doughyguy2663
Жыл бұрын
Another thing they didn't really cover was how the clock effects the game. Once a play is finished, the clock for that particular quarter either keeps going or stops depending on how the play turned out. Runner with the ball was tackled? Clock keeps running. Incomplete Pass? Clock stops. And so on... There is also a "Play Clock" of 40 seconds - if you finish a play you have 40 seconds to get the next play together and execute, otherwise you get assessed a Delay Of Game penalty (the Down then advances, or you get more yards tacked on). This also comes into play with 'clock management' strategies (if you're in the lead towards the end of the game, burn up as much of the main clock as you can between plays, so there's less time for the other team once they get the ball) This is where time outs come in. If you can't get your play together by the time the play clock goes off, you call a time out. In addition, there's an official 'time-out' when there's 2 minutes left in each half (literally called the "Two Minute Warning"), as well as other official time-outs like when there's a play to be reviewed or a referee conference, etc. And one fun thing - if the game time runs out during the play, the game doesn't end until the play stops, so often you'll see crazy plays where the ball is thrown laterally back and forth hoping for a desperate chance to score before someone gets tackled and ends the game.
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