CLUELESS BRIT Reacts to American Football Explained!
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Discovering the World of American Sports with a British Perspective.
As a British person, I've never watched American sports. I have decided to give it a go and see what all the fuss is about. In this video, I share my thoughts and reactions as I learn about the rules and strategies of American football for the first time. From the excitement of the touchdowns to the confusion of the penalties, join me on my journey as I discover the world of the NFL. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a newcomer like me, I hope you enjoy watching my reactions and learning about American sports along with me.
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Time outs in AFB are important ! Useful to stop the clock if you are behind but also for strategies.
AFB is all about strategies ! if you take the time to learn about some of it you will get addicted 💯
The "four downs" rule is much older in American football than the six tackle rule of rugby league - it existed nearly from the beginning in American football in the 1880s, but wasn't introduced to rugby league until 1967 (and it was only four then; wasn't increased to six until 1971).
There is a marker on the sideline showing the line of scrimmage in addition to the orange poles that mark the line to gain; it also has the number of the down showing on it.
Formations do vary quite a bit on offense and defense. The one shown here for offense (known as the "I" formation) used to be very common but is less so now with so much emphasis on the passing game; now you're more likely to see a third wide receiver instead of the fullback. The only absolute constants on offense are the quarterback and the five linemen (due to a rule that requires a minimum of 7 players on the line of scrimmage for the offense, and players on the line except for the one nearest each sideline are not allowed to do anything on pass plays except block); the other five players can be split any way you like as long as two are on the line. You'll see anything from "five wide" in obvious passing situations to a "jumbo" or "goal line" formation with three tight ends, a running back, and a fullback (no receivers at all) in short-yardage situations. On defense, the 4-3 shown (4 linemen, 3 linebackers) is the most common base formation still, but others do exist, and in passing situations teams frequently substitute a fifth or even sixth defensive back (corner or safety) for linebackers.
8:18: Yes, that's exactly right. The line you need to reach is set when your series of downs starts; if you move backward (either by being tackled for a loss or by getting penalized), you'll need to make up that ground in addition to the original 10 yards. In an extreme case, I've seen a college team facing 3rd and 94 - a bad snap went over the quarterback's head and several players just kept knocking it further backward as they tried and failed to pick it up.
One of the more confusing things not really touched on in the video is how the clock works - it stops after certain types of plays (score, change of possession, incomplete pass, going out of bounds near the end of a half, while a penalty is being announced - though in that last case it might restart when the ball is again ready for play) and continues running after others. Timeouts can be used anytime to discuss strategy, but their primary use is to stop the clock after a play when the clock would normally run, in order to conserve time. Clock management is also where the "take a knee" play comes in - it's used to keep the clock running late in the game when you are ahead and the other team no longer has enough timeouts to prevent you from running out the clock (there is a 40-second play clock that limits the time taken between plays). The idea is that there's no sense in running a "real" play and risking a fumble. Conversely, with no timeouts, a team on offense that desperately wants to stop the clock can spike the ball immediately after the snap, forfeiting a down (since it's an incomplete pass) to stop the clock.
One minor correction: the 4-3 isn’t the most common defensive formation/alignment; rather, nickel personnel (5 defensive backs, combination of 6 d-lineman & linebackers) has actually been the most common base defense in the NFL for nearly a decade. In fact, the 4-3 is no longer even the 2nd most common defense, as dime packages (6 DBs, 5 combined DL/LB) are now more common than either 4-3 or 3-4 as well.
To be a bit more spec, nickel packages have accounted for >50% of snaps since 2015 (and actually surpassed the 4-3 in usage a couple of years before that), while dime has been the 2nd most common defense since approx. 2018 (I don’t remember exactly which year and google didn’t return an immediate answer, so that may be off by a year or so in either direction).
The quarterback is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage, but he cannot pass it forward if he has passed the line
A couple of other add-ons to scoring a safety on defense:
1. A blocked punt that goes out of the back side of the end zone also counts as a safety.
2. If an offensive team commits a penalty (usually holding) in their own end zone, then you also get a safety.
Yes offenses & Defenses use multiple formations. Alignment is a huge part of the game used to gain advantages .
On offense you must have 7 men up on the line of scrimmage . Typical its the 5 offensive linemen, 1 TE and 1 WR . (FYI if before the snap you see WRs looking at a ref & pointing up field he is asking the ref "do you have me on or off the line" ? ).
Defenses can line up anyway they want .
Common terms:
Pick 6= interception run back for a touchdown
Hail Mary= Last desperation play of game
Red Zone= Last 10 yards before end zone
Take a knee= running out the clock
Spike the ball= intentionally throwing the ball to the ground to stop the clock
Flea flicker= double hand off running play that changes direction
Blitz= whole defense goes for quarterback
Some more:
Pocket= The area the QB stands in after he is snapped the ball. The O-line will often times make a semi-circle around him.
Scramble= The QB running out of the Pocket.
Shotgun= The QB is standing further away from the center. Typically used to give the QB more time to make a decision.
Audible= The player/s on the field change the play/formation based on what they seen the other team doing.
Squib Kick= A shot and low kick that causes the ball to bounce along the ground.
Ice the Kicker= Call a Timeout just as he's about to kick. It's an attempt to distract them so they miss the kick.
Few corrections. Red zone is the last 20 yards. A blitz is any time more than 4 defenders rush the QB. A flee flicker is when the ball is handed off to the running back who then flips it back to the QB who then throws the ball.
Red zone is from each endzone to the 20, not the 10
Timeouts are crucial for the teams to discuss strategy, especially if the score is close and time is running out. The teams try not to use timeouts until absolutely necessary. There are actually two clocks. The clock to wind down the time left in the game. The other, The Play Clock is how many seconds the offence has time to put the ball in play. If the offence can't or won't put the ball in play before the play clock runs out, they are penalized for a Delay Of Game and it's usually a 5 yard penalty.
You are correct, if it is 1st and 10 and the quarterback is sacked 10 yards from the line of scrimmage, the next lineup will be 2nd and 20 unless there is a penalty.
The players both O and D must stay motionless at the line of scrimmage until the ball is snapped by the Center to the Quarterback; however, the men in the backfield such as the Wide Receivers can be in motion as long as they aren't at the line of scrimmage. If the players move at the LOS, whoever moves first is penalized. If the Offense moves, it's called a False Start. If the Defense moves, it's called Offsides. These are minor penalties usually resulting in 5 yards.
The teams sometimes have the option of declining the penalty. The team that has been the victim can have the option of accepting or declining the penalty. The penalty could cause a hefty yardage penalty but if they accept, they may have to replay the down over again which gives the other team an extra try albeit from a yardage disadvantage. But sometimes, it is better to decline the penalty, and move on to the next down, especially if the penalty occurs on 3rd down. If they decline, that would bring up 4th down and the last try.
There are some defensive penalties severe enough to cause an automatic first down for the Offense. These are very serious penalties and usually have hefty yardages attached to them. An example would be Unsportsmanlike Conduct, or Face-Masking. The most severe penalties can result not only ejection from the game but can entail a very stiff monetary fine too. If it is severe enough, the player could be banned for a number of games. These include a newer penalty called Targeting (ie leading with the helmet to tackle a player). This penalty is the result of the diagnosis of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) which causes dementia in retired players.
There is so much strategy involved in each play! It's why I love the game!
I don't have a real favorite. I follow players from University of Kentucky. Randall Cobb, for instance plays for the Packers. Benny Snell plays for the Steelers, Mike Edwards plays for the Buccaneers, Several play for the Jacksonville Jaguars. and so forth. In the early 80s I was a huge Giants fan and in the 70s I was for any team who played against the Cowboys!
Yes, if the QB is sacked 10 yards back, then the next down those 10 yards get added onto what they need to get past to renew downs.
This also happens with penalty yards as well .
That "down" also counts. So, in your example, the next play is 2nd and 20.
And then the team would take the running backs out of the game and put in 4 wide receivers. And yes, if you do that, the other team knows that you’re going to pass the ball, so it is not a good situation to be in, but you have to it Because you’re probably not going to get 20 yards by running the ball.
You have 5 eligible receivers, in almost any combination. The applicable rule is you must have 7 men on the line of scrimmage, with the outermost men being eligible receivers. The other 5 are the linemen. The remaining 3 must be lined up in the backfield. Being behind the line of scrimmage by 1 yard or more is in the backfield. This doesn't count the QB.
On the forward pass, you cannot be beyond the line of scrimmage when you throw the ball. If you cross the line of scrimmage you cannot come back behind it and legally throw the ball forward on that down. You're considered to have crossed the line of scrimmage when your body & the ball, in their entirety, are beyond the line of scrimmage. You also cannot throw the ball forward more than once on the same play.
If the offense commits a penalty in it's own end zone that's also a safety.
On fumbles. If it's on 4th down, or there are fewer than 2 minutes remaining in either half, then a fumble cannot be advanced by the offense unless it's recovered by the player that fumbled. If it's recovered by a different offensive player than the ball is dead, and goes back to either the spot of the fumble, or the spot of the recovery, whichever is more favorable to the defense. This rule doesn't apply to the defense, they can advance any fumble they recover.
I think the best way to learn the rules of the game are to watch the full games. Might not be good for reactions on UA-cam, but it will help you learn the rules. With highlights, you don't get the why's behind most of the plays. The commentators do a good job describing things in between plays when there is time, at least they did when I was growing up (pre-internet). I may have been spoiled by having John Madden and other greats doing the color commentary. Time outs and injuries give them plenty of time, but they also manage to get in a decent explanation in between normal plays while the offense is regrouping.
2:56 It's the QB's job to know where the line of scrimmage, which yard is the 1st down and what down(s) they are on (just ask Tom Brady). Don't know if you this but the QB has a radio in his helmet so he can communicate with the coaches. There's a nice short video "The origins of the NFL's QB communication system" by Secret Base on it's origins.
Though as to his question the sideline 10 yard marker flags do show the start and end of those 10 yards.
In football the offense can have multiple formations. You must have 7 men on the line of scrimmage, but you can have any combination of WR's and running backs. However, you can only have a maximum of 4 men in the offensive back field, the offensive backfield being behind the QB. So, you can have 5 linemen, and 5 receivers with two WR's on the line of scrimmage and 3 AT MOST one yard behind the line of scrimmage. Or any combination there of. With a safety, not only does the defense score 2 points, but the former offensive team has to kick the ball off to the team that just scored and they take possession. Yes, it does become 2nd and 20.
8:02 Yes
If a team has the ball and the lead in the final minute of the game, they will typically just "take a knee" on every play to run out the clock without risking a turnover. Taking a knee just ends the play with a loss of yards and loss of down, but it's fine for the team so long as the clock will run out before they run out of downs.
This is where the importance of timeouts comes in. The team can't clinch their win by taking a knee if the other team still has all their timeouts, since they can use those timeouts to stop the clock on each play.
Love seeing you organically realize strategy in real time as you hear the rules. Specifically, the bit about not passing close to your own end zone.
It is in fact the normal strategy to run the ball when backed up to your own end zonr to avoid safeties (though with anything that has a "normal strategy" sometimes people mix it up trying to be clever)
You're going to love the sport and have no idea how deep this iceberg goes. One of the reasons I love this sport so much is because of the wild depth and complexity. I think because of the mechanics of stopping so regularly combined with how blocking and passing works you get something that really goes different places than any other sport.
Yes it would become 2nd & 20
The line of scrimmage is marked by the “downs” marker (the black one with the 1-4 on it). This is very helpful for enforcing penalties after the play has ended, otherwise it would be very hard to remember where the LOS was lol
Learn some 101 tactics.
React to Football 101 Counter by weekly spiral channel.
A good 4min vid that will show how coordination all players must be on any given play.
Yes. It would be 2nd & 20. Same if the ball was handed off to the running back and he was tackled 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage on 1st down.
At 9:03. Yes 2nd and 20 in that situation... very bad lol. Also at 9:14, timeout and clock management is critical in the last minutes of a game.
You can have three or four wide receivers, two or three tight ends. It just depends. You don't need a fullback.
That’s the beauty of football. Mental warfare. MULTIPLE formations are used
Yes, football teams routinely use different formations and different numbers of ball carrying positions for specific plays. For example, if a team is only concerned about picking up a a few yards to gain a first down, they might replace their wide receivers with extra tight ends so the running back will have more blocking support. If they are going to throw a long pass, they might replace their running backs with extra wide receivers.
Also just so you know, the quarterback can pass the ball to any ball carrying position: He can pass it to his receivers, his tight ends, or his running backs. The only players he can't pass the ball to are his offensive linemen, unless they check in as an eligible receiver (by informing the referee before the play and then lining up in the spot of a ball carrying position)
You get 11 players, you can mix and match whatever you like and switch players out. Typically, you never want less than 4 Offensive Line but everything else is up for debate. And yes if you get downed past the line of scrimmage that spot is the new line and you still need to reach the original goal. I've seen 3rd and 28 before.
you have to watch "ray lewis, the greatest". He is easily one of the best middle line backers of all time, thought as ravens fan i might be a bias. #GoRavens
There IS a marker on the sideline at the line of scrimmage. It also shows what down it is.
You are doing very well in understanding the rules. There are many nuances that you’ll get after watching games, but you are definitely getting it.
In the basic formations, you were correct. You can swap out a fullback or running back for more wide receivers or more tight ends. You just can’t have more than 11 on the field. Truthfully, teams rarely use a fullback anymore. That is a position that is gone for the most part.
A running back is generally smaller and faster than the rest of the players. A good one can change direction quickly to avoid the defense. A fullback is stockier and slower but is a lot harder to tackle. They are best for blocking or getting short gains.
Yes you are correct, that would be second down and 20
When you’re looking for a team I would highly recommend the videos by the same guy who made the clueless Europeans guide.
Timeouts are crucial for strategy in the back-and-forth nature of the game. Once you start to think of the game as more of a chess match (remember, the playbooks can sometimes be hundreds of pages long, aka each play has a different purpose like the pieces of a chess board... rooks, knights, etc.) the time outs make more sense. Chess isn't a perfect analogy but if you understand both it's easy to see the similarities.
They may be a bit advanced, but there are some good videos on here that will actually walk you through plays and it makes more sense from a strategic standpoint.
This video doesn't mention playoff. There are two conferences: National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC). The teams play both conferences throughout the season. At the end of the season, teams with the best records would play opposing teams from the same conference in a series a games of one game each with the losing team drop out until the best team wins. After the playoffs, there is the super bowl. The NFC and AFC champions meet for one game. The site of the game is settled before hand based on monetary bids from cities.
This is very much a basic video haha. There is a lot more to be explained!