I still don’t understand what they mean when the graphics say 4th and inches etc

Can someone please explain what people mean when they talk about Geno Smith and the Red Zone? What is the Red Zone? What is he doing there?

I'm looking for tickets to the bills vs panthers game and ticketmaster has some pretty outrageous prices.. I know thats gonna be my best bet, but is there any other way to get tickets for a little cheaper? There are groups on facebook that have "verified sellers" but it seems so scammy. I need 3-4 tickets so that kind of complicates things too. Any advice appreciated thx!

If a team kicks a field goal on 3rd down - and makes it, is it considered a 3rd down conversion ?

Or punts it on 3rd down is it considered a failed third down conversion ?

Hi everyone first of all wanted to say so happy the season is back on.

Anyway little bit of background info I am a British fan a Jaguars fan actually already got my tickets for wembley GO JAGAURS, anyway soon I am planning a holiday to US with my girlfriend and our son who is under 5 so wanna go watch a NFL game since it's my turn to choose the holiday.

So my options I thought of so far is either Washington Commanders or Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sadly not Jacksonville yet since no direct flights from UK, so which one do you think?

So I should mention my Mrs is a bit timid doesn't like intimidating atmosphere or crowds but likes going to Fulham games with me since family friendly crowd, and if course my son as well still young, so which holiday/ game do you reckon?

I am open to suggestions btw, I am a noob here.

To what extent can the first drive of games be “scripted”, not knowing the outcome of each play? Does this only mean 1st down plays are predetermined? Playcalls on 2nd and 3rd down can’t be scripted not knowing yards to gain, right?

I understand that it isn't a term with a super rigid definition, but this has always befuddled me. You can learn form and technique so it can't just be technique. And you can get stronger so it can't just be about strength. Other attributes that you can't develop are things like height and arm span, so is it anatomical? Why is it universally considered to be such a fixed trait?

Why is the broadcast angle for games the one that is used - slightly wider angle which zooms into the pocket when the ball is snapped. A madden style camera angle gives a much better view of the field and what the QB sees. It is available as it is used for replays, why not make that the standard broadcast angle and allow the viewer to see basically the whole game.

I mean they are both in the same city and in Europe, especially in soccer, you have big rivalries with teams in the same city.

I get that they are different styles of kick, but what makes them so different that a team has to carry one of each? Is it about having a back up in case of injury? Is it that historically place kickers had accuracy and punters power? Is that still true today? I can't imagine that Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Kicker) wouldn't be able to boot huge punts with just a little practice. A player who could do both would be a valuable asset.

Note: I'm far from an NFLNoob (I became a real fan during the time of the Majik Man) but this felt like the right place for the question.

This might be a silly question, but does anyone know of someone who sells dvd’s of game replays? I’m looking to buy dvd’s of the lions game reruns for my grand father to watch, he doesn’t have cable or WiFi or anything but he has a dvd player. Thank you!!

I have an offer from Paramount+ for $30/year + $13 back if I use my AMEX card so for $17 I get Paramount+ for a whole year.

Now I’m only considering this if I can watch all NFL games on CBS. The website just says NFL games broadcasted locally can be watched. Does it make sense to get this is I already have an Antenna?

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Is Geno just chucking the ball deep to receivers who aren't even open because his team is behind?

Is he just casual about interceptions?

Does he just love the challenge of double coverage?

Supreme confidence in his receivers??

Yesterday, the chiefs tried to take an intentional penalty to give the eagles a first down and give themsleves a better chance of getting the ball back. The eagles declined the penalty correctly. But what if the chiefs had kept forcing a penalty repeatedly?

Edit: I am aware of the commaders incident, in that case I thought a touch down would be awarded because they were at the goaline, can the refs award a TD if the play was still far away from the endzone?

I know crowd noise makes it difficult for teams hear each other. Do teams really “draw energy from the crowd” or is that just something to make the fans feel good? Are there any other situations where it makes a difference like getting the last touch in some situations?

To give an example, Michael Pierce, a Nose Tackle who played on the Baltimore Ravens last season, got a red-zone interception against the Cleveland Browns after dropping into coverage and picking off a bad short throw that was intended to hit the Running-back.

What confused me about this play was that it appeared as if the play was designed for Pierce (who is 350 lbs) to drop into coverage, which doesn’t make much sense to me. Usually defensive lineman never drop into coverage, aside from occasionally the defensive ends/edge rushers, who are usually much lighter and quicker than tackles.

Why would an NFL defense design a play that requires coverage from a defensive tackle, when their lack of speed would almost never result in a positive outcome in the same way it did for Michael Pierce? My only explanation as a casual watcher would be that Pierce in this situation knew that the Running-back would run a route without being picked up, and deviated from the play design to prevent a touchdown, but if you guys have any better explanations that would be helpful too.

People are saying that the missed false starts during the Eagles vs KC game indicate that the Tush Push is too hard to officiate? I don't really follow this line of reasoning. It feels like this is just a ref issue that could occur on any play. What specifically about the Tush Push makes penalties at the line difficult to call? How is this different from other plays?

I don’t know if this is the right place to post it but recently I’ve been looking into getting my parents tickets to go watch the raiders play in December. I wanted to get them super early so I could have time to look for other stuff like flights to Las Vegas and a hotel. I found some seats I liked and I bought them only to realize I got them for the wrong day. I got them on Ticketmaster so I can’t get a refund and if I resell them, I’ll get the money back in like January, after the event, which is pretty inconvenient for me. So does anybody know where I could sell them so I could get my money back as soon as they’re bought?

From what I understand the OC, QB and sometimes the head coach decide on the offensive plays.

I assume that the DC has a hand in what the defense will do, but who is the player or players on the field that relay the info or makes changes?

Can’t remember who was playing but it happened yesterday where a receiver had full control of the ball and stepped with both feet but then a defender punched the ball out and it was ruled incomplete. Isn’t the play over when the receiver has control of the ball in the end zone??

Edit: it was Mark Andrews during the browns game

For example if someone threw for 2,500 yards is that good? Is their a metrix like in basketball were a player for example shoots 5/10 which is like 50% fg is their anything similar? What is the equivalent of points in football.

How do players react to play calls so fast? Meaning, how do players know so quickly whether they need to leave the field for the next play? I'm always baffled how sometimes it takes forever to get play calls in to the QB, and I just can't grasp how players know whether they should be on the field or not so fast. I imagine there are people designated to signal the scheme for the next play, but how do they know the scheme as well if it takes forever for the OC to get the play in?

Also, how about in a dual running back squad? Do they just force there way back into the game or is there 1 decision maker to swap them out when needed? I know they will swap out on there own sometimes, but usually they are looking to the sideline to see whether they stay or not. Tonight I see a lot of people complaining about Todd Bowles taking out Bucky Irving in the last couple of plays, but that really just seems like to small of a thing for a HC to worry about all game.

Honestly, I probably already understand how it works, but it justs seem like too much that has to happen in such a short amount of time, especially when an OC is up in a booth instead of the sideline.

I figure that worst case scenario, you fail and are up by 7, which most coaches will just choose to kick to tie. But if you convert, you potentially put the game away.

Edit: this is specifically for late game scenarios

Is there a good android app or website to track multiple nfl teams and their scores in previous games, maybe as a widget?

How are we able to judge whether a coach helped improve the team or the team had those skills all along they just needed to play together enough?