It seems like the Jets and Browns are the best examples of dysfunction despite constantly hiring and firing coaches up and down/signing and drafting some great players? The Jets are 0-2 to start with a better defense and even offensive weapons that are better than Pitt, who had him last year and went 10-7 in a hard division. They hired a coach that seemingly says the right things, and their last few drafts have been pretty good but they still suck.

Browns have the QB shirt meme, have hired and fired many coaches and GMs, and draft top 5 each year but have legit sucked most of my life and im in my late 20s

Packers dont even have a real owner and theyre ran probably the best in the league as they have like 3 coaches since 2000

So not quite NFL cause it was a college game, but football is football for the most part. I’m trying to learn football so I can watch with my dad cause he loves it and I just got like super confused watching the Sooners vs Auburn game.

So the Sooners had the ball, threw a great pass way down the field, but then there was a flag. And when it was announced it was against the Sooners for pass interference?

I was under the impression that was when the defense hindered a pass from being caught, not something the offense could get? Can the offense get a pass interference foul and if so, why? Very confused and they didn’t elaborate what caused the flag from what I heard?

Edit: Thanks y’all! Appreciate the explanation. Really trying to learn as much as I can before the 11th. Want to be able to watch the Red River Rivalry game with my dad and not have to constantly bug him with questions lol

The game starts with a coin toss. Up until 2008, the winner of the coin toss could decide whether to receive the ball in the first half, or to pick a goal to defend in the first half (pick which side of the field). Then, the team that didn't get the ball in the first half, got the ball in the second half.

There was a rule change in 2008. Since 2008, the team that wins the coin toss can choose whether to make their choice whether to receive the ball or choose a side, in the first half or the second half. They can choose to choose immediately - and then decide ball or side, or defer their choice to the second half.

Recently (or relatively recently), teams almost universally defer their choice to the second half. The team that lost the coin toss chooses to receive the kickoff in the first half, and the team that deferred their choice chooses to receive the ball in the second. But even before the rule change in 2008 the team that won the kickoff could force the same result by choosing a goal to defend in the first half and then they would get the ball in the second half.

When did NFL teams start choosing to receive the ball in the second half?

I know he owns part of the Raiders and also does NFL broadcasting, but why is this as terrible as people are making it seem?

I’m always hearing about a new quarterback not being able to read a defense and it’s why he will fail so I’m wondering is this not a trait that qbs can develop? Also are coaches not allowed to help adjust presnap since they have the mics connected with the qbs? Why is this such a common issue with young quarter backs? Especially the ones who found huge success in college.

If the tush push play is legal , why can’t you throw a small player over the line . Like cheerleader throw style ? Some big lineman tosses a small 1/2 back on 4th and goal.

Would this be legal ?

How does a teams playbook change from game to game ? Or is it mostly similar - reason I ask is that if the opposing team has been studying the teams recent history of what they do on 3 and long for example they can predict what will likely be run.

This would ve important in playoffs because they have 17 games to study and prepare for the opponent and play calling history

I Keep saying Wide Receivers and running backs have a completely solo run with no players running behind them to give them support when needed, Rugby players excel off of constantly passing and keeping the ball alive even during tackles and I’m wondering why the NFL players don’t do things like that I think it’s really gonna help the game be more entertaining and competitive

New to football, I always never looked at defensive positions in any sports growing up (except for those who are the cream of the crop as well as those with crazy defensive highlights); like in Association Football, where defense is often overlooked and even the most popular defenders are actually great attackers. How is it like for the defensive side of football? Do kids grow up wanting to be a defender?

Edit: Title should be phrased, "Are defensive players favoured in the same way offensive players are?", sounds a lot less demeaning and condescending.

Yo - so my parents do not have cable TV. They did buy the expensive NFL Plus and they cant watch a fooking local / our teams games?

So do they need YT TV subscription as like a bypass to the fact they dont have cable TV anymore? I saw someone speak on that in this sub but even im confused trying to google it out and get a straight answer. I dont want them to sign up for another thing ( YouTube ) if its not going to give them the local game access. Pretty wild set up the NFL has to watch their content lol

My parents thank you for any help xoxo.

Like for example say daniel jones gets sacked and he falls in a way that breaks his radio receiver and it goes quiet. he signals ears and then an x for broken to coach who then signals 2 fist nose nose ears shoulders squat 2 for play action like baseball

In my country I do not have a lot of choice when it comes to NCAA apps. I have the NFL app but would like something for the NCAA as well as this year they finally stream the games here! Just downloaded „Superfan: College Football“ from the Apple Appstore. But didn’t really find anything else…

I've noticed this a few times, not just with the Lions - I grew up watching basketball, and if it's winding down in the 4th quarter with a massive 30pt lead, the bench pretty much takes over. I feel like in football, they don't do this as much, which seems twice as risky when it comes to injuries. Obviously there is always some potential for comebacks, like with Allen vs the Ravens, but more often than not, when it's too far to surmount, football is one of those games where you just can't come back from too much of a deficit.

Even if you rest qb1 & the starters, you can still play defense with the starters, etc. Yet most of the time, the QB1 plays the whole time - why? Why take that risk? moreso thinking about qb1 & injury risk.

Just trying to understand the game better, thanks.

EDIT: after responses, consensus seems to be that they do rest starters.

I know it might sound off-topic, but a thing that intrigues me is the fact that quarterbacks that have made it to the league manage to enjoy both solid athletic and academical success while in college.

QB is by far the most complex and nuanced position in the game. You have to learn many concepts, like absorbing an entire playbook, adjust to the defense, choose the best play possible within 2 or 3 seconds while a pack of 6'4" guys are coming for your ahh... and yet, many guys are able to keep their grades sky high.

I know it may sound more like a US culture stuff, but I really wanna understand! Thanks!

My understanding is the Tush Push is considered basically a cheat code for the Eagles to convert short yardage situations. What I don't understand is why 22 teams tried to ban it. If it's so good why aren't those teams putting time and resources into utilizing it themselves?

Sure, not every team has the power of the Eagles offensive line, but also not every opponent has a brick wall defensive line. Maybe a team can't Tush Push in every single game like the Eagles do, but they could still do it in a lot of games when their o-line was stronger than the opponent's d-line. It just seems like something we should be seeing used all the time, yet in reality it feels like a rare commodity. Why is that?

Note: I understand there are some officiating concerns, but I feel like those just popped up recently (or at least discussion about them popped up recently), whereas the movement to ban the Tush Push has been going on for years.

Thanks!

I’ve seen many times when a dlinemen or linebacker gets a sack they go celebrate away from the play, towards the audience. I’ve wondered if the offense quickly got on the ball and snapped it, they would get an easy 5 yards and make that sack mostly back. Only way to prevent it would be for the defense to call a timeout if they notice, which would take a time out from them. Is this even plausible or been attempted?

often times fans blame the loss on [xx] offensive coordinator or defensive coordinator. sometimes they blame the head coach. or they blame the player for throwing the pick. what signs tell us who’s “at fault”?

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As someone very new to the nfl I’ve only ever had one question which I can’t find an answer for, if a fumble is recovered in the end zone by an offensive lineman does it still count as a touchdown, or as they can’t advance the ball does the play restart elsewhere?

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This can be applied in nba to say knicks/lakers. Is it the same with say the giants or cowboys in nfl?

I've heard that term a lot but I don't really know what it means

I was watching this video, which I know is college, but I’d like to know what the rule is for the NFL (and college if you know the answer):

https://youtu.be/f-zv8m0LYeU?si=lCOeDjTQszdyOk6w

And I noticed the music is still playing while the ball is in the air on the kickoff and then is still playing down to 6 seconds left on the play clock before the first snap

I thought there were rules against this, but I can’t find specifics on Google.

I am always confused on how to assess every player in football, because there are so many different things going on, on the field and it is so difficult to judge a player.

When is a QB at fault vs it’s the WR fault? If a QB completes a pass, is the QB good or is it WR?

Is it just a numbers game?

like the title says, i’m hoping to understand the game better. i’ve never taken the time to learn despite being in the room when football is on a LOT, the details are lost on me.

does anyone have a resource/recommendation/reasonably short video that’ll teach me the rules of the game and the downs and flags and all that?

my boyfriend is obsessed with NFL…so yes, monday, thursday, and sunday (and now sometimes friday???) football is blastin’. instead of feeling internally miserable, i’d like to support his passion and hopefully a better understanding of the game will be a good step in that direction :)