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Watching a football game with football players, as I did in college, provides a unique perspective. They told that, reputation aside, offensive linemen are some of the smartest people on the field. Their roles are often described as "applied geometry".
This is true. The QB and the center are often the smartest on the team. The TE is often highly intelligent as well, and many FBs have good smarts. Seems that blocking requires intelligence. The TE has to block almost as often as the offensive line and then also know when to run a route.
My family had always been big on football but I never gave it a true shot…. Superbowl this past Sunday was my first EVER full football game watched all the way through and I fell in love!! I spent the whole next night watching reels and highlights and backstories and whatnot. THISSSS is exactly what I need rn because I now have self appointed football homework 😂😂 Thank you ever so kindly 🙏🏽
I have been watching football for most of my 55 years, know every position at heart, I think of me as and advanced football fan. The best 10 minutes I have watched in a long time about football positions! Great work!
Just starting to get into NFL after 40+ years; Rugby fan (both codes) from UK. This is undoubtedly THE best upload on YT for someone looking to learn the positional basics of the sport. Outstanding work mate 👏 👌 👍
Man, im saftey and i absolutely love my position and i had no idea how to play all i knew was to stop whoever has the ball or do blitz and go in on line or corner back and know i understand the game a lot more thanks!
I wish I would've known about this video when I began trying to explain football to my better half. This has to be the absolute most eloquently yet efficiently simplistic in depth explanation anyone could ever hope for, especially compared to the nonsensical ever evolving marathon of confusion I've been subjecting her to all these years... Thank you for showing me the error of my ways as I issue a much needed long overdue apology lmao
Honestly american football is more analogous to chess than association football. Different positions with different strengths and weakness all needing to be used in such a way to overcome the strategies of the other team. Anticipating their next moves in order to find weaknesses in their offensive/defensive tactics. For a sport thats stereotyped as having a meathead fanbase, it has a lot going on under the surface.
I absolutely love this analogy, and you're spot on. To build on it, unlike Chess pieces that follow their designated moves, the element of human unpredictability is significant. You can devise the perfect strategy to outmaneuver your opponent, but the excitement of the game is heightened by unforeseen events like a dropped pass, a twisted ankle, or even the ball being dropped before crossing the goal line for a touchdown celebration. All of it makes you yearn for the next slate of games to come around.
Finally a good and clear video about the positions on American football. I love the sport but I always get confused with the letters CB, FB, S, OT, etc, etc. Thank you
This is a great explanation that goes beyond an “elementary” level of understanding. It’s great if you want to learn about the game to chat about with friends.
Am from South Africa, since the playoff started I’ve tried to watch the games. The frustrating thing about American football is the constant ads😭Am used to soccer where theys nonstop playing for 45 mins
This is a really good video! As a nigerian that has followed the sport for a few years now, it was important. I pretty much already understood the game, but this has helped me actually see more like the difference between slot and outside receivers. Thanks! I will recommend your channel to my fellow Nigerians!
This has been very helpful thank you, my son is playing 3rd/4th grade football. Not an athlete at all in my case, was in high-school band but could care less about learning anything outside of scoring and some fouls. Now I'm trying to catch up and understand for my son, when your kid is interested in a sport or hobby it's time to learn something.
All around great video, the explanations were very simple and were easy to pick up on. People are all saying how the music is annoying but I don’t see anything wrong with it.
I wasn't sure what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting this to be quite as good as it is. Even as a longtime fan and former highschool player this was a fun watch. Nicely done!
Coming from the UK I would’ve understood very little of this except star roles, but hammering 2K NFL for a few years I learnt all these spots except a couple subtleties - great to learn thanks. What I’ve never learnt is some of the rules such as who’s allowed to line up where, who is eligible to receive, offside etc.
If there's one thing I've learned from watching football for years, it's that you'll never stop learning new things. In some games there will be rules even the announcers (who may even be former NFL players themselves) weren't even aware of.
The formation rules aren't that bad. An offense must have seven players within a yard of the line of scrimmage ("on the line"), and the other four players lined up farther back. All players in the backfield are eligible receivers. Of the seven on the line, the two outside players are eligible, and the five in the middle (almost always the center, guards, and tackles) are ineligible. The two outside players that complete the line will vary: for example, if a tight end and wide receiver are lined up on the same side of the field, one will be on the line and the other a yard back, but either arrangement is allowed. This is a lot for the players and refs to follow, so restricted jersey numbers are used to make it manageable. Ineligible players wear jersey numbers in the 50-79 range; other numbers are eligible. A formation is illegal when a player with an eligible number lines up in an ineligible position or vice versa (unless they declare themselves to the refs, this is occasionally done and will be announced over the PA). In practice, a violation of this rules happens when a tight end and WR on the same side of the field are both on the line. If this illegal formation penalty is announced, the wide receiver will be said to be "covering" the tight end (who is thus ineligible while wearing an eligible number). On passing plays, the ineligible receivers aren't allowed to go more than a yard downfield -- this prevents them from confusing or hindering defensive backs. If a pass is thrown in this situation, the penalty is "ineligible man downfield". When this happens in practice, it's usually because a play has broken down, and a scrambling QB throws an unplanned desperation pass without realizing a lineman is downfield. Offsides is straightforward: players on either side of the ball must line up entirely behind the ball. The narrow strip of field the length of the football is called the "neutral zone"; it's offsides against either team if a player is lined up with any part of their body in the neutral zone.
You're more than welcome and appreciate the shout out from Ireland! And you're not wrong, folks in that state LOVE their Packers for sure, especially they're the only team in the state.
nuclear physics is much more clearer to me than this sport really. And I want to learn it and watch it so much! Thank you for this comprehesive video!!!
This is a great video to start. But honestly, it's not that bad. As soon as you learn that a team are just trying to get 10 yards, and have 4 attempts to do so (shown on TV by trying to get from the blue line to the yellow line), and if they make it, they get another 4 attempts to make the next 10 yards, you have it. So all 1st attempts are 1st and 10. If they make say, three yards it's 2nd and 7 (yards to go). That's it really. One you get that, the rest falls into place.
Thank you, from a partially-ignorant Englishman lol. You explained this so well. Now I have a much better understanding of the other roles outside QB, WR, LB etc. Was lucky enough to see the Eagles win against the Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field a couple of weeks ago, whilst visiting my dad. I've had a casual interest for years, but only in the last four or five years have actually started taking it more seriously. Thing that struck me, is that if your team is winning, and there are only 10 seconds left on the clock - your team can still lose!. THAT is the thrilling part, but this game is seriously addictive. I'll be watching more over the next few days. So without further ado - #flyeaglesfly 🦅🦅
Great video! I have a friend who doesn’t understand the rules, positions, etc… these video it’s a wonderful start for loving these game… I expect more videos describing plays, rules, formations, etc… Thank you!
Is anyone else hearing "offense of line", "defense of line" throughout the whole video?!? 😱 Thank you for this very helpful AF Lesson Video - very good!!
So happy to help you here and I appreciate your kind words. Hopefully with this new knowledge, you'll be able to enjoy the sport more in watching it! You rock!!
The punter needs a strong leg for long punts but also a strong leg for high punts - having a longer 'hang time' allows for more pressure on the punt returner.
@@iswiftyfox8997 because the LS gets trampled on every punt and FG. His job is to get run over!! Why would you want the most important person on your offense to get run over???!!????
@@iswiftyfox8997Snapping the ball 8 yards back into the hands of the holder is a very specialized skill. The center snaps the ball directly into the QB's hands or maybe a few feet back in shotgun. It's not the same thing.
I know this is the basics, but The only thing I would change is that Defensive Tackles aren’t necessarily Nose Tackles as well depending on the base formation and team uses. A nose tackle is more for occupying blockers and taking up space allowing linebackers and safeties to fly through the line freely over their pure pass rushing ability
You're welcome! A bit confused on what you mean, are you suggesting a video on the NFL new Playoff format? Because if so, that is totally in the works right now and hopefully will be ready come playoff time! 😎
Sending a 'thank you' from here in the UK for a clear summary of the players roles. This video didn't need any music, it's better without it. It has however, answered a lot of questions I had about this very subject. I've been able to watch and enjoy the game for years now, ever since I saw my first superbowl when Washington beat The Cowboys. Thanks again 🙂
Nice you should become a 49ers fan. They have the most faithful fan base. They also have the most interesting players, what's the funniest post-game interviews in a coach that is better than any other coach in the entire league. Hopefully we won the Super Bowl and then you become a fan. Also this sport is better than any sport that your country has and I don't even know where you're from. Basketball is great too but it's hard to find a team that won't disappoint you every year so I just choose to be fans of several teams but the Warriors are great and when they're good they are the most exciting team to watch in history
I never knew that each team had so many different roles. So, depending on if your team is on offense or defense, you'll have different players/roles on the field and there are infinite substitutions? It feels weird to me that half the team is resting while waiting to again be in the correct phase of the game to play. Or do teams sometimes field a mix of offensive and defensive players in case they steal the ball and have a chance of turning defense into offense?
No mix. After a turnover (fumble recovery or interception by a defender), play continues until he is either tackled, runs out of bounds, or scores a touchdown. If he does not score a touchdown, the clock stops and play does not resume until the opposing offensive and defensive teams come onto the field. You must not think like Euro football or basketball where the players can be on offense or defense in any given moment. Rather, each team has an offense and defense and each of those teams come onto the field depending on who takes possession of the ball.
LOVE this! Indeed I have thought about updating the We Are Champions videos but I'm leaning towards every 5 years to do so. That way the channel won't be filled with just those types of videos so what I need to do is start cranking out more content, lol. Thank you again for the request, you ROCK! 😎
The defensive 'nose tackle' is properly known as the 'nose guard' or 'middle guard' and is positioned directly opposite the center. I know this as I played that position for three years. Defensive tackles are called just that...'defensive tackles." They line up in the gap between the offensive guards and tackles.
Hey man, ive been wondering. I have no highschool football experience and jts my senior year, is therebany way id be able to get into the NFL, and how would I ?
Almost zero chance. You could try to get into the combine, or an open try out. However, the complexity of the NFL playbooks, and the amount of incredible skill needed, would keep all but .000001% of the world from getting to that level Antonio gates never played football until the NFL, but he was a highly rated college basketball player There is one guy, it's a fairly famous story, who was discovered by a player. He never played in his life and went on to have a great career... however, the dude was two meters tall and naturally over 140kg
Would love to know what the QB is shouting (with lots of numbers) every play. Or the numbers he is shouting are codes only known to him and his offensive team?
It's usually a code name for the play that's being called (basically what routes, the receivers will run, whether they're passing or running the ball etc.) That the offense have agreed
Appreciate the compliment and for watching, but a touched confused on your question about "engine"? If you're asking what software I used to create my videos, I use the Adobe Creative Suite. Hopefully that answers your question!
@@LurksLessons much appreciated -sorry for confusion ,(habit stays -i meant engine as in game engine or app engine ) but yeah many thanks ,very helpful -i 'll play with Adobe (loved the helmets tiles, the routes...) - will try to create my own tactics and game - so cool
The head coach goes on social media, complains, does interviews on 60 minutes and Undisputed, and advances the careers of his two sons. Offensive coordinators takes the blame for the head coach.
OC or HC can be responsible for play calls, some HCs are fully defense-oriented so they leave the OC for calling plays. They both have the radio to which only the QB on the field can listen to, so either OC or HC can make the call and the QB tells his team the play, or the QB just goes rogue and read his team whatever he wants or in case of radio malfunction
The key thing to grasp is that American football is essentially a stylized wargame. Two armies are clashing on a battlefield, with the goal being to advance the ball all the way to the opposing endzone, capturing territory as they go. If the advancing army fails to reach its goal within the limits of the prescribed rules (a whole other podcast in itself), the enemy army takes possession of the ball and tries to advance it in just the same way in the other direction. The general idea is to get the ball across the opposing endline as often as possible, while preventing the enemy from getting across one's own. Each team has its own separate offensive and defensive squads. One specializes in attacking, the other in defending. And all of the fancy plays that each side draws up for its players to carry out are exactly analogous to the battle plans of generals on the battlefield, with all of the same maneuvers: massed attacks, feints, flanking, etc. Football is a fascinating and surprisingly brainy game, however it may appear to the casual onlooker.
@@ArpitGarg-zb8junot sure didn’t read above but the offensive team gets 4 attempts to make when watching tv to make yellow line. Failure to do so other team gets ball.
@@jimnewlhonestly a great way to put it… O line and D line battling like heavy tanks… WR’s and DB’s flying around the field like high altitude jets… RB’s and LB’s getting down and dirty like foot soldiers… captains on the field trying to keep order… and a general watching over the battlefield trying to make adjustments as it unfolds.
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One day this video will have 5 million views, unbelievable work my friend....
I appreciate the kind encouragement, thanks for watching! You ROCK! 😎
I agree
One day this comment will have 5 thousand likes, unbelievable work my friend....
Bro stop glazing
One of best explanations of american football positions without being too vague or too descriptive.
Watching a football game with football players, as I did in college, provides a unique perspective. They told that, reputation aside, offensive linemen are some of the smartest people on the field. Their roles are often described as "applied geometry".
This is true. The QB and the center are often the smartest on the team. The TE is often highly intelligent as well, and many FBs have good smarts. Seems that blocking requires intelligence. The TE has to block almost as often as the offensive line and then also know when to run a route.
My family had always been big on football but I never gave it a true shot…. Superbowl this past Sunday was my first EVER full football game watched all the way through and I fell in love!! I spent the whole next night watching reels and highlights and backstories and whatnot. THISSSS is exactly what I need rn because I now have self appointed football homework 😂😂 Thank you ever so kindly 🙏🏽
SAME HERE!!
Same goes here man. Also watched all these shorts and recruit stories and all these other things
Me too😊
Thank you for sharing this AND for watching! I hope that next season you'll follow a team and hopefully they'll go all the way! You ROCK!
if you ever start supporting a team, do NOT become a bears fan, youll thank me later
As a European wanting to get into American football, this was an incredibly clear and well animated video! Thank you for the explanation!
Appreciate your kind words and for watching!
This was created perfectly to explain to someone who doesn’t know much about the different positions of the game. Thank you 🙏
Appreciate your kind words and for watching!
Being from India, this is a good introduction to the game. I am falling in love with it slowly.
That's awesome! I hope you enjoy it and that whomever you choose to root for does well this season. You ROCK!
I am really liking the vikings
as a european THANK YOU SO MUCH i really needed this for this Sunday (Lamar tha goat)
I have been watching football for most of my 55 years, know every position at heart, I think of me as and advanced football fan. The best 10 minutes I have watched in a long time about football positions! Great work!
Appreciate the kind words and high praise! You ROCK!
Just starting to get into NFL after 40+ years; Rugby fan (both codes) from UK.
This is undoubtedly THE best upload on YT for someone looking to learn the positional basics of the sport.
Outstanding work mate 👏 👌 👍
Thank you for the kind words and high praise! You ROCK!
Man these are so well made. Nobody compares right now, keep it up man, you deserve millions of views
Man, im saftey and i absolutely love my position and i had no idea how to play all i knew was to stop whoever has the ball or do blitz and go in on line or corner back and know i understand the game a lot more thanks!
I wish I would've known about this video when I began trying to explain football to my better half. This has to be the absolute most eloquently yet efficiently simplistic in depth explanation anyone could ever hope for, especially compared to the nonsensical ever evolving marathon of confusion I've been subjecting her to all these years... Thank you for showing me the error of my ways as I issue a much needed long overdue apology lmao
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Appreciate your efforts and attention to details,❤❤❤.
This is very nice of you and is much appreciated! You ROCK!
Thank You! I'm a 66 yr old woman and I have been looking to learn this information for a LONG time....Very helpful for me
Sound design in this video is so good. Adds so much quality to it.
Thank you for noticing and complimenting! Very much appreciated.
Moving from Japan to the states now I thank you so much for this video ❤football is a huge deal here! Love it!
I know this video is making the rounds bc of all the swifties watching football and all I have to say is welcome to the sport, it’s a lot of fun!
Honestly american football is more analogous to chess than association football. Different positions with different strengths and weakness all needing to be used in such a way to overcome the strategies of the other team. Anticipating their next moves in order to find weaknesses in their offensive/defensive tactics. For a sport thats stereotyped as having a meathead fanbase, it has a lot going on under the surface.
I absolutely love this analogy, and you're spot on. To build on it, unlike Chess pieces that follow their designated moves, the element of human unpredictability is significant. You can devise the perfect strategy to outmaneuver your opponent, but the excitement of the game is heightened by unforeseen events like a dropped pass, a twisted ankle, or even the ball being dropped before crossing the goal line for a touchdown celebration. All of it makes you yearn for the next slate of games to come around.
This is 100% what I have always believed, American Football is a real life version of chess where all the pieces move at the same time each turn...
Finally a good and clear video about the positions on American football. I love the sport but I always get confused with the letters CB, FB, S, OT, etc, etc. Thank you
i’m learning about football for my boyfriend :) he’s a good teacher, but this video cleared up a lot for me!!! thank you!
The more you know, the more you'll enjoy it and see why he enjoys it. I'm still learning myself after years of watching. good luck
That's awesome! I'm glad you found it helpful! You ROCK! 😎
@@LurksLessons YOU rock!! i’m so impressed that you can not only understand so much, but also teach other people efficiently!!
This is a great explanation that goes beyond an “elementary” level of understanding. It’s great if you want to learn about the game to chat about with friends.
Amazing video! I’m sharing this with all my Europeans folks 🤣
Am from South Africa, since the playoff started I’ve tried to watch the games. The frustrating thing about American football is the constant ads😭Am used to soccer where theys nonstop playing for 45 mins
@@TalinhaMazibuko americans hate it too, trust me
This is a really good video! As a nigerian that has followed the sport for a few years now, it was important. I pretty much already understood the game, but this has helped me actually see more like the difference between slot and outside receivers. Thanks! I will recommend your channel to my fellow Nigerians!
Appreciate the kind words and for the recommendation! You my friend, ROCK!
This has been very helpful thank you, my son is playing 3rd/4th grade football. Not an athlete at all in my case, was in high-school band but could care less about learning anything outside of scoring and some fouls. Now I'm trying to catch up and understand for my son, when your kid is interested in a sport or hobby it's time to learn something.
You’re a good dad
Love this, I was in the HS marching band as well so that's awesome! Keep at it and you'll learn in no time. Thanks for sharing!
All around great video, the explanations were very simple and were easy to pick up on. People are all saying how the music is annoying but I don’t see anything wrong with it.
I wasn't sure what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting this to be quite as good as it is. Even as a longtime fan and former highschool player this was a fun watch. Nicely done!
Thanks for watching and for the high praise, you ROCK! 😎
Coming from the UK I would’ve understood very little of this except star roles, but hammering 2K NFL for a few years I learnt all these spots except a couple subtleties - great to learn thanks.
What I’ve never learnt is some of the rules such as who’s allowed to line up where, who is eligible to receive, offside etc.
If there's one thing I've learned from watching football for years, it's that you'll never stop learning new things. In some games there will be rules even the announcers (who may even be former NFL players themselves) weren't even aware of.
The formation rules aren't that bad.
An offense must have seven players within a yard of the line of scrimmage ("on the line"), and the other four players lined up farther back. All players in the backfield are eligible receivers. Of the seven on the line, the two outside players are eligible, and the five in the middle (almost always the center, guards, and tackles) are ineligible. The two outside players that complete the line will vary: for example, if a tight end and wide receiver are lined up on the same side of the field, one will be on the line and the other a yard back, but either arrangement is allowed.
This is a lot for the players and refs to follow, so restricted jersey numbers are used to make it manageable. Ineligible players wear jersey numbers in the 50-79 range; other numbers are eligible. A formation is illegal when a player with an eligible number lines up in an ineligible position or vice versa (unless they declare themselves to the refs, this is occasionally done and will be announced over the PA). In practice, a violation of this rules happens when a tight end and WR on the same side of the field are both on the line. If this illegal formation penalty is announced, the wide receiver will be said to be "covering" the tight end (who is thus ineligible while wearing an eligible number).
On passing plays, the ineligible receivers aren't allowed to go more than a yard downfield -- this prevents them from confusing or hindering defensive backs. If a pass is thrown in this situation, the penalty is "ineligible man downfield". When this happens in practice, it's usually because a play has broken down, and a scrambling QB throws an unplanned desperation pass without realizing a lineman is downfield.
Offsides is straightforward: players on either side of the ball must line up entirely behind the ball. The narrow strip of field the length of the football is called the "neutral zone"; it's offsides against either team if a player is lined up with any part of their body in the neutral zone.
Thank you from Ireland! My brother moved to Wisconsin back in '95, and it's 'Packers Packers Packers' whenever I ring him!
You're more than welcome and appreciate the shout out from Ireland! And you're not wrong, folks in that state LOVE their Packers for sure, especially they're the only team in the state.
nuclear physics is much more clearer to me than this sport really. And I want to learn it and watch it so much! Thank you for this comprehesive video!!!
Having to learn nuclear physics makes me shiver 😀
nah, I gave it up- Too crowded there.
This is a great video to start. But honestly, it's not that bad.
As soon as you learn that a team are just trying to get 10 yards, and have 4 attempts to do so (shown on TV by trying to get from the blue line to the yellow line), and if they make it, they get another 4 attempts to make the next 10 yards, you have it.
So all 1st attempts are 1st and 10. If they make say, three yards it's 2nd and 7 (yards to go).
That's it really. One you get that, the rest falls into place.
Thank you, from a partially-ignorant Englishman lol. You explained this so well. Now I have a much better understanding of the other roles outside QB, WR, LB etc. Was lucky enough to see the Eagles win against the Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field a couple of weeks ago, whilst visiting my dad. I've had a casual interest for years, but only in the last four or five years have actually started taking it more seriously. Thing that struck me, is that if your team is winning, and there are only 10 seconds left on the clock - your team can still lose!. THAT is the thrilling part, but this game is seriously addictive. I'll be watching more over the next few days. So without further ado - #flyeaglesfly 🦅🦅
fly eagles fly
Best explanation on YT. Now, I can watch game and know what's going on. Thanks for sharing
The best video of that kind so far!
Thank you it's nice to know the names and importance of the positions in the game I love
Google is reading my mind at this point...😢
I had the thought to look for a vid like this in the morning...its 10pm rn and here i am.
Im thinking of starting this year and this helped a lot, because I know what position I might start or practice as
Same you playing for high school ?
@@Romanoliev2008 I’m planning on it
Best of luck to you this season and happy that I was able to help you! You got this!
i might be joining high school football and this helped a lot i know absolutely nothing about football
Go for it man, good luck out there on the field.
Me too
Same but in 7th grade this year
Same man, but I’m in the team already
@@ToiletBnasame
Dude just I just Joined high school football and you just made it a lot easier👌
same bro
Wht position?
Best of luck my friend! You're gonna crush it this year!
@@humanboy395 I Play As a Defensive Lineman
Have been watching this sport for years without knowing any of this 😅. I'm glad this video changed that 👍
Thanks for the great video!
Love this, knowledge is power and hopefully with understanding the positions better, you'll appreciate and enjoy the game even more! You ROCK!
Great video! I have a friend who doesn’t understand the rules, positions, etc… these video it’s a wonderful start for loving these game… I expect more videos describing plays, rules, formations, etc… Thank you!
As a Brit I can say this is THE best explanation video on RUclips. Great work. Thank you! #skol
Appreciate the high praise my friend. You ROCK!
Is anyone else hearing "offense of line", "defense of line" throughout the whole video?!? 😱
Thank you for this very helpful AF Lesson Video - very good!!
This came out right when I'm graduating, I had a confused understanding of football but still played nonetheless
Congrats on graduating! You rock!
Thanks, I’m bouta play tackle foot ball in school in 4 days. So this is very helpful 😊
Good luck!
@@cruzgomes5660 thanks!
Best of luck to you and you bet! You got this!
Exceptional video! I've been watching Football for a year now and wondered what some positions were meant to do 😅
So happy to help you here and I appreciate your kind words. Hopefully with this new knowledge, you'll be able to enjoy the sport more in watching it! You rock!!
Kudos for not grouping the offensive line as one position.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
The punter needs a strong leg for long punts but also a strong leg for high punts - having a longer 'hang time' allows for more pressure on the punt returner.
No mention of the position I’ve played for years…Armchair quarterback.
Thank you for this I need help on learning football thank you so much.👍
You are most welcome! More videos in explaining the sport, as in Defensive schemes and Offensive plays, will be coming soon!
A very informative video about an awesome sport!
Way to go sir! 🏈🔥👍👏👏👏
Appreciate the kind remarks! You ROCK!
Football is a chess match with dominant force, having a advantage in defense and offense and finding openings is cool to see openings and plays happen
Thank you so much! Extremely helpful!
I feel bad for the kickers 😂 do your job well and nobody bats an eye, but mess up even once and you’ll never hear the end of it!
I believe kickers nationwide feel seen because of this comment.
Because their job is relatively easy and straightforward
You do a really good job man. Thank you for the helpful visuals.
This is great, thank you!
Brilliant video, learnt such a lot, thankyou🙏👍🇦🇺🇬🇧👍
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
This video is very helpful! Thank you for teaching me!
You're so welcome!
Thanks so much man you don’t know how much you help me
You're so very welcome. Good luck at college and enjoy this fun yet crazy sport. You got this!
Nice and precise. Good job!
Hey Bills, note that part about the kicker: "needs to perform under pressure".
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Packers fans are feeling your pain
@261i7 yeah, if you think a nil all borefest is entertaining, yeah, sure 🙄
@261i7 really Einstein ? I'm in Australia ya clown. Any more great insights you have to offer ?
@261i7 I'm not in America, genius
thank you a lot! brazilian confused fan here
I’m so thankful for this video! I’m the first girl to play at my school and I had to make sure I knew everything 😂
Congrats on making the team! Best of luck this upcoming season, you're gonna crush it!
@@LurksLessons I’m playing tight end and I’m kind of nervous !! But thank you so much ❤️
@@JessWessner-pg4oy?
@@mrfrax ????
I understand it now.
Yes.....the fascinating position of long snapper
It needs its own video.
@@Kube_Dog INDEED!!
Fr idk why they don’t just use the center to be the long snapper
@@iswiftyfox8997 because the LS gets trampled on every punt and FG. His job is to get run over!! Why would you want the most important person on your offense to get run over???!!????
@@iswiftyfox8997Snapping the ball 8 yards back into the hands of the holder is a very specialized skill. The center snaps the ball directly into the QB's hands or maybe a few feet back in shotgun. It's not the same thing.
You are so underrated, this is so helpful and well done!! Thank you!
Thank you, I'm happy that you found it helpful! You ROCK! 😎
Thank you!! All your football vids have been SO helpful. Please do more. Btw all the music for your football videos are 🔥
Appreciate the kind words! Yep, gonna really get at it this year in 2024, so stay tuned! You ROCK!
I know this is the basics, but The only thing I would change is that Defensive Tackles aren’t necessarily Nose Tackles as well depending on the base formation and team uses. A nose tackle is more for occupying blockers and taking up space allowing linebackers and safeties to fly through the line freely over their pure pass rushing ability
Thank you, Lurk. I love watching NFL football and your explanation of the game helped me learn more.
Happy to hear that and you're most welcome. Thanks for watching and for commenting! You ROCK!
Swifties prolly been flocking here this past season lmao
I 100% agree
Lol
I sent this to my wife after three years of watching our sons play peewee. I was tired of telling her what position our sons were playing.
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Great wonderful video.. YOU rock !
Thank tou so much for making this video. Can u plz make one for the 2023 new Tournament rules?
Thank you!!
You're welcome! A bit confused on what you mean, are you suggesting a video on the NFL new Playoff format? Because if so, that is totally in the works right now and hopefully will be ready come playoff time! 😎
Somebody realized there are millions of new, young Kansas City fans. It bodes well for the future of the NFL, and marriages.
Sending a 'thank you' from here in the UK for a clear summary of the players roles. This video didn't need any music, it's better without it. It has however, answered a lot of questions I had about this very subject. I've been able to watch and enjoy the game for years now, ever since I saw my first superbowl when Washington beat The Cowboys. Thanks again 🙂
It's ALWAYS a good game when the Cowboys lose...
Im learning this sport so I could watch and enjoy the game when I get to the united states..
Nice you should become a 49ers fan. They have the most faithful fan base. They also have the most interesting players, what's the funniest post-game interviews in a coach that is better than any other coach in the entire league. Hopefully we won the Super Bowl and then you become a fan. Also this sport is better than any sport that your country has and I don't even know where you're from. Basketball is great too but it's hard to find a team that won't disappoint you every year so I just choose to be fans of several teams but the Warriors are great and when they're good they are the most exciting team to watch in history
@@noname-ue7lb Sorry mate but Im rooting for the black and gold. Cos I will be moving to Pittsburgh perhaps next year (if I get that job).
@@noname-ue7lb Oh.. yes, Im rooting for the 49ers to win this superbowl. Cheers mate! 🍻🍻🍻
@@noname-ue7lbi root for dolphins coz i love their jacket designs haha
Amazing video!!
I never knew that each team had so many different roles. So, depending on if your team is on offense or defense, you'll have different players/roles on the field and there are infinite substitutions?
It feels weird to me that half the team is resting while waiting to again be in the correct phase of the game to play.
Or do teams sometimes field a mix of offensive and defensive players in case they steal the ball and have a chance of turning defense into offense?
No mix. After a turnover (fumble recovery or interception by a defender), play continues until he is either tackled, runs out of bounds, or scores a touchdown. If he does not score a touchdown, the clock stops and play does not resume until the opposing offensive and defensive teams come onto the field. You must not think like Euro football or basketball where the players can be on offense or defense in any given moment. Rather, each team has an offense and defense and each of those teams come onto the field depending on who takes possession of the ball.
Incredible video 👏🏼
Thank you 🙌, you rock!
Very informative keep it up
hey do you mind giving an update on all 4 major sports winners please thank you
LOVE this! Indeed I have thought about updating the We Are Champions videos but I'm leaning towards every 5 years to do so. That way the channel won't be filled with just those types of videos so what I need to do is start cranking out more content, lol. Thank you again for the request, you ROCK! 😎
Can´t wait for watch 20 game minutes and 2 hours of sponsors!!
Perfectly explained 👌🏼
Is it bad that I need this broken down even more😭
no, football is a complicated sport, but it gets wayyy easier when you play yourself. don't worry, you will get the hang of it
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Great video, continue your work!
Great video
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it. You ROCK!
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Your graphics just keep getting better :)
Appreciate the encouraging words, thank you for your support! You ROCK! 😎
The defensive 'nose tackle' is properly known as the 'nose guard' or 'middle guard' and is positioned directly opposite the center. I know this as I played that position for three years. Defensive tackles are called just that...'defensive tackles." They line up in the gap between the offensive guards and tackles.
Thank you. This video has really helped me understand American Football
Hey man, ive been wondering. I have no highschool football experience and jts my senior year, is therebany way id be able to get into the NFL, and how would I ?
Almost zero chance. You could try to get into the combine, or an open try out.
However, the complexity of the NFL playbooks, and the amount of incredible skill needed, would keep all but .000001% of the world from getting to that level
Antonio gates never played football until the NFL, but he was a highly rated college basketball player
There is one guy, it's a fairly famous story, who was discovered by a player. He never played in his life and went on to have a great career... however, the dude was two meters tall and naturally over 140kg
Join your Senior team. Then try out for your State / University team. Then try out for the NFL.
such a good explanation...thanks
What does a running back do if they aren't given the ball?
They’d probably join in defense for whoever has the ball.
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they usually run a route of their own, but in the cases where they are not the ball carrier they will block
They either go out for a pass or block
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Excellent presentation.
Would love to know what the QB is shouting (with lots of numbers) every play. Or the numbers he is shouting are codes only known to him and his offensive team?
It's usually a code name for the play that's being called (basically what routes, the receivers will run, whether they're passing or running the ball etc.) That the offense have agreed
Superb video -maybe it was asked but ,kindly asking where from can i get the engine you used -(🏈 die -hard fan )
Appreciate the compliment and for watching, but a touched confused on your question about "engine"? If you're asking what software I used to create my videos, I use the Adobe Creative Suite. Hopefully that answers your question!
@@LurksLessons much appreciated -sorry for confusion ,(habit stays -i meant engine as in game engine or app engine ) but yeah many thanks ,very helpful -i 'll play with Adobe (loved the helmets tiles, the routes...) - will try to create my own tactics and game - so cool
Just a note, a throw can be made to the running backs and handoffs can go to wide recievers as well.
Solid call out and you're absolutely correct! You ROCK! 😎
Really? Wow never knew that
@@CageBoyUWUI don't want to blow your mind, but the punter can run or throw too.
@@Kube_Dog whattttt!?!!??!?!
What is a "mike" linebacker? I've heard a coach say that before.
That's just a nickname for middle linebacker
Wow, very well made tutorial
Thank you for the kind remarks and for watching!
Quarterbacks call plays? What's the offensive coordinator and the head coach do?
The head coach goes on social media, complains, does interviews on 60 minutes and Undisputed, and advances the careers of his two sons. Offensive coordinators takes the blame for the head coach.
OC or HC can be responsible for play calls, some HCs are fully defense-oriented so they leave the OC for calling plays. They both have the radio to which only the QB on the field can listen to, so either OC or HC can make the call and the QB tells his team the play, or the QB just goes rogue and read his team whatever he wants or in case of radio malfunction
It worked for Willie Beaman in any given Sunday
it's more accurate to say the QB relays the plays. when they huddle up, the QB gets the play from the coaches and relays it to the rest of the team.
I get your point, but the QB often has the final say. He can call an audible and change the play to account for the defensive scheme.
I am an indian just trying to understand this great game .
The key thing to grasp is that American football is essentially a stylized wargame. Two armies are clashing on a battlefield, with the goal being to advance the ball all the way to the opposing endzone, capturing territory as they go. If the advancing army fails to reach its goal within the limits of the prescribed rules (a whole other podcast in itself), the enemy army takes possession of the ball and tries to advance it in just the same way in the other direction. The general idea is to get the ball across the opposing endline as often as possible, while preventing the enemy from getting across one's own.
Each team has its own separate offensive and defensive squads. One specializes in attacking, the other in defending. And all of the fancy plays that each side draws up for its players to carry out are exactly analogous to the battle plans of generals on the battlefield, with all of the same maneuvers: massed attacks, feints, flanking, etc. Football is a fascinating and surprisingly brainy game, however it may appear to the casual onlooker.
@@jimnewl thanks for sharing your knowledge. Now I am playing madden nfl and also watched some highlights of nfl game. It's getting more interesting.
@@ArpitGarg-zb8junot sure didn’t read above but the offensive team gets 4 attempts to make when watching tv to make yellow line. Failure to do so other team gets ball.
@@jimnewlhonestly a great way to put it… O line and D line battling like heavy tanks… WR’s and DB’s flying around the field like high altitude jets… RB’s and LB’s getting down and dirty like foot soldiers… captains on the field trying to keep order… and a general watching over the battlefield trying to make adjustments as it unfolds.