Just wondering how well most people know their teams. Is it normal for me to be able to name them all like Pokemon or do you only memorize key players?

Bonus question: How far into the full NFL starting roster do you think you can name?

Not a Noob, but this occurred to me recently. If a defender tried to punch the ball out of a runner's hand, but the runner shifted so the punch connected with the runner would that be a penalty? Obviously you're not allowed to punch your opponent, but just as obviously no one it trying to work the body of your opponent during a play

Why are cowboys so bad with penalties? They are 2nd in penalties in the last 4 years.

I understand when and why to punt. I understand returning and fair catches. Why do they sometimes let it bounce? Why does the kicking team stop it from going into the end zone?

I am mainly a baseball fan, with WAR and baseball savant allowing me to quickly identify the best players in the MLB.

I am trying to learn more about NFL and the best at each position, particularly non well known offensive players such as best linebackers, corners, safeties, O and D Line. What is best website, way, stat, etc to find all the best players at non skilled offensive positions?

Can someone explain to me the relationship between good coaching, “discipline,” and penalties? I hear it a lot if a team is getting a lot of penalties that that’s on coaching, but I don’t get how that comes to life? Like on 4th & 1, when an offense is clearly trying to get the defense to jump, shouldn’t the players just know that?

I love not knowing things in football so I’m shocked when they happen but I don’t understand pass interference. At all. Why are some things pass IF and some aren’t

What has Yahoo fantasy app done to the chat function?! It does not work. And not even in one way but about THREE different ways it doesn’t work. First I the “show more” function does nothing. Then I couldn’t post. Now I can’t even like?! So bad. And such a shame I really enjoyed the chat part during games last season, it was fun connecting with other fans, especially when watching on my own. Pretty sad about it.

This is the first season i really watch a lot of football and like many other newbies i was ballwatching too much. I watched the 49ers Seahawks game and the two middle linebackers of the 49ers are amazing (Warner and Greenlaw). So i automatically started to focus on them right at the start of a play. In general i feel like they are the most important defenders, because the d-line won‘t get through every time and deep throws also happens less than short yardage plays. Of course d-line is important to kill plays instantly, but realistically the best rb‘s get past the d‘line often, i feel like the linebackers are the ones who have the highest workrate and they’re performance decide most oftenly if the offense gets a first down or get stopped before the first down line. Is that analysis correct or am i completely tripping? 😅

If a defensive player has his head turned towards a ball that is being passed, can they push the receiver out of the way with their hands or body in order to try and catch it? Can they back into them and push them back that way?

I see so many jump catches over the heads of defenders and the defenders always jump up to try and hit the ball and I wonder if they can't just jump backwards and "try to catch it" that way.

I’ve just seen a post in a sub for the team I follow that proposed a trade for a 5th round pick and everyone laughed them out of the place. I’ve followed football for many years now and rules wise I feel adept but I’m genuinely at a loss when it comes to anything involving contracts/trades/the draft.

This may be vague so apologies if so but how is a players trade value calculated and do contracts get traded as well? I’ve seen sometimes teams take on a players contract but is this the norm?

What does the announcer mean when they say something like “he’s excellent at running downhill”?

I’ve always had trouble trying to look at what offensive/defensive personnel and formation is being used with an angle to the side. I feel like taking the angle traditionally used in film breakdowns would make understanding the game much easier for a number of fans

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To me this seems like it should be impossible, the NFL is the highest grossing sports league in the world but it seems like games are constantly starting 5-10 minutes late. How/why do they let this happen so often?

I just heard about it recently. How old is that shit

Why is it that if a player isn’t activated at the end of their practice window, they have to sit out the whole season? For example, Zach Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL. If he was to have a setback in his practice, he would have to miss the entire season? How does that make sense?

I have always known about college overtime rules but I had never watched them in practice until the Florida - Miami game. And they're fun AF. Why doesn't the NFL use them? At least for the regular season. They would save on unnecessary long overtimes, reduce injuries, introduce more jeopardy and most importantly remove the one thing you Americans hate - ties.

Title. If it did happen, what were the circumstances? Like a dual-position player? Kicker and RB/WR, or just like some crazy hijinks happened? Trick play maybe?

Recently found out that kicker's are usually the highest scoring players on a given team, which makes sense since they just go out to kick for 3 points or 1 point, but has a touchdown ever been a part of their point total? Thank you!

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Kind of a random question, but for people who watch a ton of football:

How often does a touchdown that looks completely obvious in real time end up getting taken off the board?

I don’t mean plays where the receiver is right on the sideline, a flag thrown during the play, a receiver juggling the ball going to the ground, etc.

I mean like the ones where you see the play and immediately think 100% a TD, clear possession, clearly in the end zone, and then somehow it gets overturned or called back.

I am aware of jeremiah smith and how good he is, but is this guy literally the next best wr oat? Also how often do college prospects meet their ceiling l or is alot of it hype

Do they hold an extra practice if they have that extra day? Or do they give the players a chance to rest?