Football 101 Basics
As we already know, there is the defense, offense, and now we add in Special Teams? What makes them so "special'?
Honestly, at the end of the day, not much. Special Teams are used during unique plays like kick-offs at the beginning of a quarter, after their team scores, receiving kick-offs, field goals and blocking field goals. Lots of kicking involved here. If there is a kicker on the field, it's a good bet that this is a Special Team.
These plays can be really exciting if the player who is back to receive the punt is able to get past the defense and...
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In the three lines of defense, the Linebackers are typically the middle, or surrounded by Cornerbacks, as seen in this defensive lineup. The most central player on the defense is the Middle Linebacker which is like the quarterback of the defense; reading the offense, shouting the plays, and getting his side of the line ready for attack. In fact, look at the back of his helmet, and he will have a bright circle sticker, which signals to the officials, and to us fans, that he has headphones in his helmet enabling him to receive play calls from the sideline. The...
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The Promised Land. The Candy Store. Pay Dirt. Sweet Spot. Takin’ it to the House.
The end zone is where players dance and celebrate and slap each other’s butts and do high-fives because they have reached that Promise Land and scored points for their team – which, ultimately, wins games.
The end zone is a 10-yard area at both ends of the football field (pink in the picture above), which, when the football crosses that thick white line that marks the start of the end zone area, that team scores six points.
That thick white line is eight inches wide. Often times the...
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The quarterback is the leader on any football team. Although it is a team sport, if you had to pick THE guy who is responsible for his team’s success week to week, it would be the QB. Why? Well, for one, he is the only player on offense who touches the ball on every down, or offensive play. Second, he calls the shots. Although these days the coaching staff generally decides the next play, the QB has to use his judgment and make a quick assessment about whether that play will actually work with the current defensive alignment. Or, make...
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In the game of American football, numbers are very important. And not just in scoring. The number of yards covered, how many downs a team has, the number of players on the field (one extra man = you have a penalty!) And then there’s the jersey numbers.
According to official NFL Rule 5, Section 1, Article 4, players must wear numerals on their jerseys. Personally, I think this is a great rule because 1) once you learn what they mean, it’s much easier to follow what’s happening on the field and 2) can’t you just see some players coming up with...
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By Carolyn Todd
Let me add a few things that have been essential to survive snow, ice, or extreme cold:
--L.L. Bean silk long underwear (some readers have recommended UnderArmour brand performance underwear to me)
--Thin sock liners under rag wool socks, both purchased from L.L. Bean
--L.L. Bean waterproof Maine hunting shoes (low-cut) with thinsulate lining
--Gray wool lined pants (also from L.L. Bean but any brand will do)
--Heavy boiled wool navy blue sweater purchased in Scotland a few years ago
--Eddie Bauer waterproof Goretex/insulated parka with hood– temp rating -20 F
--Wool navy blue felt hat with a brim to keep my glasses...
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I'm sure you all have one of them - the friend that knows EVERYTHING about football. She is up-to-date on all the teams, can "talk shop" with the boys and knows the best place to go every Sunday to watch the game. She is your go-to football 101 girl. For me, that is Lauren Temmler, a former Marketing colleague and great friend. And we're lucky that she is going to share her expertise with us this week! Learn more about her first....
Lauren is originally from New Jersey and comes from a family of a die-hard New York Giants fans. She...
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By Kelly Bichkoff
The first week of the 2010-2011 NFL fantasy season and my team gets SHELLACKED! Final score: Titans 107.76, Granny Panties 55.81. And, to add insult to injury, my team was in 6th place out of 10 teams in terms of overall points scored. Hopefully next week will be better against Team Cynnabuns....
How do you score points in fantasy football?
Every league is different, but in ours it’s pretty basic. Your QB (quarterback) scores 1 point for every 50 yards he passes the ball and 6 points when he throws a TD (touchdown) pass, your RBs (running backs)...
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Are you ready for some football, FB 101 Women? You better be! Yes, that chill in the air, those new shows on the DVR, your missing man - it all indicates the beginning of Football Season 2010-2011!
And if this adorable photo of my friend's daughter doesn't convince you to love football, I don't know what will....!
The NFL begins its 91st season with a celebration in a pregame show, "NFL Opening Kickoff 2010 Presented by EA Sports" TODAY, Sept. 9. Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift are scheduled to perform. I hope Taylor brings some of that SNL humor to the stage!...
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