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depending on the formation the offense lines up in. the lineman are usually not eligible to catch passes. if they line up specifically in a formation where it would make the lineman an eligible receiver, he still has to go over to the referee before the play starts, and report to him that "hey i'm an eligible receiver on this play". sometimes you'll hear it reported on the loud speaker in the stadium as well. "Number 74 has reported as eligible".
Great answer. Sounds so simple and straight forward but lining up and eligibility are (imo) COMPLICATED. Definitely getting deep into the rule book when you start trying to get creative with those. Once one team “exploits” the rule and shows how it’s done everybody follows suit.
Trick plays are HIGH RISK HIGH REWARD.
On every play, the offense must have 7 players lined up directly on the line of scrimmage and 4 players stepped a yard or 2 off the line or in the backfield. The last player on either end of the line is automatically eligible to run a route down field as well as any of the 4 players line up in the backfield. But the 5 interior line men, typically the "offensive linemen" on most plays, are not eligible to run a route down field and can't go more than a yard or 2 past the line of scrimmage during a pass play or the will be penalized for "illegal receiver down field". On these trick plays the offense lined up in an offset formation where the last man on the end of line is a offensive lineman that typically isn't eligible, but on this particular play said lineman reported to the side judge as he was entering the game that he would be the end man on the line and this eligible to run a pass route. It's the job of the defense to realize they are being deceived by the formation to line up their selected play on defense incorrectly and leave this eligible player uncovered.
Worth noting too that if the ball is batted or tipped by a defender or any eligible receiver when it's in the air, all the eligibility stuff is out the window and anyone can catch and advance the ball.
I know this firsthand as I attended the Saints vs. Seahawks in Seattle (2019) and the announcer called the Seahawks linemen eligible nearly every play lol.
Well said
Daz, you are correct. Andy Reid was the coach of the Eagles, now the Chiefs.
As an Eagles Fan, I miss him 😅😂
Correct. And he was an assistant coach for the Packers from ‘92-98
Daz never fails to surprise me with the random Football facts coming from a foreigner. That Andy Reid fact is correct.
You finally picked teams! Bravo!
Daz: Giants
MIKE: Chiefs
Dave: Packers
one of these is not like the others 😂
Dang, I was hoping one would be a cheesehead, but knew it was unlikely!!!!
Andy Was the coach for the Philadelphia Eagles for 14 yrs. Go Birds!
11:39 Yes, Daz is correct. Linemen had to report as an eligible receiver, and then the ref announces it before the play. This could be a total giveaway, which is why a good coach will do it multiple times and not pass it to the linemen before they actually do
One of the best days of my life was Super Bowl 52. Ward to Foles enhanced that days and Grahm's strip sack sealed the deal.
A couple rule notes: On any play, the team with possession of the ball (offense) must have 7 men on the line of scrimmage. This includes five players who are ineligible - called offensive linemen. The other two on the line are eligible receivers.
The seven across often line up on the line of scrimmage like this: wide receiver (gap) left tackle, left guard, center (hikes the ball), right guard, right tackle, tight end.
The other four offensive players (these days that's usually a quarterback, running back, and two more receivers) can be anywhere they want behind the line of scrimmage as long as all but one are standing still when the ball is hiked. If one person is "in motion" when the ball is hiked they must be running backward or parallel with the line, not forward toward the line.
There are a load of ways you can vary where the receivers line up, but there must be one on each end of the offensive line, and lined up equal with line of scrimmage, or its an illegal procedure penalty.
On the plays where there is someone "reporting eligible" its because they are a player(s) not designated as a receiver - perhaps an extra offensive lineman or, in many of the cases in the video, a defensive player who is in with the offense. Those players have to go to the referees as they come on the field and announce that they will be playing an eligible receiver position. The referee then informs the other team, and the stadium,. All of the teams that were fooled by big linemen catching passes should have known it was possible as they were told the player was eligible before the ball was snapped.
As a former O-linemen you are not allowed to catch a forward pass as we are considered ineligible players. The only way it can be done is you have to report in to the ref that you are not part of the O-line during this specific play which then makes you eligible as a player who can receive a forward pass. Usually you'll see them line up as tight ends usually called Jumbo package. So if you run enough Jumbo package plays in which you have never shown the O-line/Tight end player running a route you can put in a play that does this tricking the defense. I myself had one (never got to run in an actual game) but the play for me in University was Sumo Archer. Can't tell you how many times I murdered our own defense during practice with it. But the linemen on the field who is not representing the O-line must report to the ref every play he's on the field so if they do 5 plays in a row, he has to report each play. I miss those days.....that was 20 years ago now.....damn time flies.
3:30 No such thing as a dumb question ofc but it’s hilarious to imagine, as someone who played on a team, a random trick play on a whim. Strategy and preparation are some of the biggest components of American Football.
We play basketball so we have an idea how soccer is very improvised sport. The problem is with American football is anything but improvised. There is some leeway, but 80 percent of the time you run it the way it was drawn up in the playbook. That's the beauty of the sport, its deception is a major selling point. Make it look like you are doing one thing while doing something else. The plays and strategy is drawn up with deception in mind.
@@GD-tt6hl Yea, it's chess played with Monstars lol
People already explained how they report as eligible. Another rule to keep in mind is that only the guy closest to the boundary that is on the line of scrimmage is eligible for a pass. That's why you see receivers standing a couple yards back from where the ball is placed - so that an inner guy is not ineligible for a route. Good general info to know, but in this case: Since all 5 linemen have to be on the line, you really could only ever throw to the Tackle (the furthest outside lineman).
As for why the defense would not just automatically expect a pass to the lineman (considering that they are announced as eligible to run a route only for this play)... The linemen are not allowed downfield whatsoever on pass plays, regardless of if they intend to catch the ball or not. Typically linemen report simply so they can be downfield for whatever the play designs, such as a downfield block on a short pass play.
No, you often see the recievers line up all on one side or the other of the line of scrimmage. You don't have to have some particular number of guys on each side of the ball - both ends can be tight or wide, and they can be on the same side of the ball. Likewise, the backs (including the flanker) can line up on either side, just not *on* the line of scrimmage, they need to be back (thus the name). So, with an "empty" backfield (just the quarterback) you can line up 5 guys on one side of the line of scrimmage with all of them eligible receivers.
Linemen are distinguished by their numbers, so if you have a lineman number, you check in with the ref - it's not legal to deceive the other side about who the eligible recievers are. But, you can run plays will real linemen in for the ends or backs.
@@NVKyleBrown you didn’t understand what i was saying. I’m talking about covering up the inside receivers. If the furthest outside receiver is on the line of scrimmage, an inner receiver on the LOS would be ineligible. That has nothing to do with how many receivers you line up on each side of the Center. That’s not “deceiving” the other team, that’s how every formation works
@@409edits I agree with that for sure
@@NVKyleBrown you can have all of your receivers on the line of scrimmage. You can only have 7 players on the line of scrimmage. 5 are usually taken by the line and 2 slots are open to skill players( everyone but the linemen). It just depends on the formation for who is on the line of scrimmage.
I agree with almost everything you said. There is one caviot to the “ no linemen down field whatsoever on a passing play” and that is once the ball has left the quarter backs hands, the line can go down field.
Dave, here's another weird rule that you might not have pickup up on. Each play can only have 1 pass. However, @20:37, while there are 2 passes in this down, only 1 of them is an ACTUAL pass. In order for a throw to be considered a "pass", the throw has to be moving in the forward direction. Since the first throw was thrown with a trajectory away from the line of scrimmage backwards, that means it's effectively a handoff. But unlike actual handoffs, a back pass has the special condition that if it's dropped it's treated as a dead ball and the play stops while a dropped hand off is considered a fumble and a change of possession can occur. And all of the "2 pass" trick plays in this compilation share this same loophole.
I tried to post the entire rule book in the comments. Probably should’ve foreseen the error message I would receive in attempts to do that 😂
The main factors that determine a player's eligibility are their position during the snap and their jersey number. Players on the line of scrimmage must be positioned on the outside of the formation to be eligible. Any player in the backfield is also eligible as long as they are more than a yard behind the line of scrimmage. Offensive players wearing any number outside of the range of 50-79 are eligible. Typically, this means that offensive linemen are ineligible, while quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs are eligible. However, a player wearing a number between 50-79 may declare themselves eligible before the play by announcing their intent to the referee.
Eligible reporting - In any offensive formation 7 players are required to be on the line of scrimmage. Only the outside two players are eligible to catch a pass, the inner 5 players are blocking linemen. To help the officials keep track these interior linemen they wear jersey numbers between 50 - 79. If the offense wants a player wearing one of these numbers to be on the end of the line, and thus eligible as a receiver, they must inform the officials before the play.
There is always a play called. Sometimes a QB will change it with an audible command after lining up if he sees the defense doing something that will render the planned play a failure. And, of course, a play often goes bad while in progress and then "winging it" is the only option.
In the NFL, the offensive team must have seven players lined up on the line of scrimmage, and only two of those players (at either end of the line of scrimmage) are considered eligible receivers. All players in the backfield (up to four in the NFL and five in the CFL) are eligible.
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I'd add that offensive formations require eligible receivers on the end of the line of scrimmage (normally tight-ends) but coaches have devised many formations that have tight-ends off the line (in the backfield or wide) so a offensive lineman reports as eligible as a formality to make the formation legal. Only rarely does an eligible lineman actually touch the football (offensive linemen are not known for their ball skills).
To be an eligible receiver or backfield player on offense, your jersey number has to be within a certain range. Linemen don't have receiver-eligible numbers so if they want to act as a receiver or back, you have to declare eligibility before the play so the ref can announce it to the other team.
I personally don't like watching sports, but even I know that American football and rugby are the most entertaining of the popular games to watch.
Great knowledge on Andy Reid he was the Eagles coach
Successful trick plays probably get the most play on sports shows for the following week after the game. If they are successfully tricking the opposing team of professional players then it is not surprising that fans get confused at times. The ones on fourth down are so ballsy and amazing when they work out.
14:08 the coolest thing about this play is that the punter passed the ball to the kicker
Football is THE BEST team sport in the world, ever! Everyone has a role to play and is important. The strategy and effort, not to mention the garacefullness of that ball, being thrown while under pressure through the air to a guy running top speed while also under pressure., it's truly awesome.
Go Bills!
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Andy Reed was the head coach of Philadelphia eagles so you were right Daz
Tackle Eligible means an Offensive Tackle LITERALLY goes to the Head Linesman and tells him he is Tackle Eligible- he lines up like a Tight End, while the Tight End lines up in the Tackles Line spot. It means he's now a Reciever, for THAT Play ONLY. Hope that helps, Blokes.
Yeah you’re right, Daz. If you’re any player wearing any number from 50-79 or in the 90’s you have to be announced as eligible before the play or else it’s disallowed as an ineligible man down field
There’s a lot of short yardage running plays that include extra lineman. They’re almost always running plays, so when extra lineman outside the usual five regular lineman who cannot take a pass, report that they are eligible, it’s not often they do anything but block so it takes their opponents by suprise.
The “Perry” reference was related to the fact that the former player was a huge linebacker who was untraditionally used as a runner in the super bowl which surprised everyone at the time. Everybody assumed he was a blocker and they handed him the ball, that was the “trick”
And Perry was one of those that made running those balls from such a big guy look easy. Part of his magic.
John Madden:
I love to see a fat guy score.
Pat Summerall:
Why?
John Madden:
Because first you get a fat guy spike, then you get the fat guy dance.
I kinda wish more highlights videos would include the replay more often because if you haven't seen much of a sport, it can be difficult to track the ball/puck on a fast paced play. It'd probably make the vid like twice as long, though lol. I've just seen quite a few of NFL trick play and NHL reactions where they have to go back and slow it down themselves to see what happened. But oh well. Great vid btw.
Saw the title of the video and immediately knew my Chiefs would be getting some recognition :)
Daz, to answer your question. Yes, Andy Reid was indeed the head coach of Philadelphia for a few years. He is widely considered one the greatest NFL head coaches of all time and has been absolutely slaying it in KC the past several years. Your guys should do some reactions of the Chiefs from the past 5 years or so. Some of the most legendary NFL games ever been coming from them since the Reid/Mahomes/Kelce/Hill dynasty.
Matt Prater the kicker at 19:20 used to have the record for the longest field goal in nfl history, with a 64 yard field goal. Last season Justin Tucker of the Baltimore ravens broke that record with a 66 yard field goal.
Daz you’re correct Andy Reid was coach of the eagles from 1999-2012 and took them to a Súper bowl appearance and 5 NFC championship appearances
Eligible receivers are numbered 1-49 and 80-89
Inelgible receivers are numbered 50-79 and 90-99
if someone wearing an ineligible number lines up in an eligible position they must first declare themselves as eligible to the Referee who will then inform the other team that player is eligible despite their number.
if they do not declare themselves they will remain ineligible.
the team can still only have 5 receivers past the line of scrimmage or else it's a too many men down field penalty
Daz was referring to Jared Goff going undercover. He was the QB for the Rams at the time it was filmed
My guesses:
OB Dave: Raiders
OB Mike: Steelers
OB Daz: Giants
Dave: Bengals
Mike: Packers (Vikings)(Raiders)(Steelers)(Patriots)(Bills)
Daz: Giants
Or my Philadelphia Eagles 😄
Interesting 😉👍🏻
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The "eligible" rule is called Tackle Eligible. The guy that normally plays tackle, just has to tell the official before the play starts, that they're playing as a receiver.
The halfback pass from running toward the sideline used to be one of the most usual “trick” plays because if they throw or just act like they’re going to, it keeps the cornerback and possibly the safety from helping out as strongly defending an outside run.
Totally right Daz! Andy “big red” Reid was the longest tenured coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.
One thing with the longest kick too is you need to take into account a few things:
- The goal is ten feet in the air
- and you have to add 18 yards to the yards that count towards that record since the goal is ten yards behind the 0 yard line and they snap it at least 8 yards backwards to avoid the defense blocking it
And for the eligible receiver… everyone is eligible except for the two players lined up on the line to either side of the center… usually that’s the lineman but if they take a step back and a receive steps up without the other team putting together what they’re going to do then the lineman is eligible, but it happens so rarely and the difference between on the line and a step backwards is so small most people just assume the lineman is being lazy
I aspire to once in my life be as happy as these guys scoring a touchdown
On rare occasions a coach will draw up a play on the sideline that only a few people will be told completely about, but usually the whole team is in on it.
that manning naked bootleg is still one of my all time favorites.
The offense has to line up for the play with at least 7 players on the line of scrimmage (in practice, it's almost always exactly 7). Of the players on the line, only the one at each end is an "eligible receiver", as are any players who are not on the line of scrimmage. The rest cannot catch a forward pass (unless it's deflected by a defensive player), and they can't even be downfield when the pass is thrown.
In the NFL, jersey numbers are somewhat specific to a position (quarterbacks wear single digits or 10s, wide receivers wear 10s or 80s, etc.). Offensive linemen (the players who normally line up in the ineligible positions) wear numbers in the 50s, 60s, or 70s. (I think 90s might also be considered ineligible, but I'm not sure; those numbers are normally worn only by defensive linemen.) A player with a number in that range who lines up in an eligible position must report to the referee before doing so, and the referee will announce it. Same is true for a player with a number outside that range lining up in an ineligible position (though that is much less common). The intent is to make sure the defense knows who the eligible receivers are. If the offense doesn't have enough players on the line, or if a player lines up in a position that doesn't match their number, they will be flagged for "illegal formation".
BEFORE I even watch this, the Music City Miracle better be on here. Its considered the #2 of all-time trick plays and is my hometown TITANS. My man on the right knows the NFL rules and histories and laughs the hardest at our comedy. lol
It's of the past decade so, no. No its not.
As a field goal kicker, the Long statistic refers to that player's longest successful kick. The player at about 19 minutes into the video's longest kick was 54 yards, while the longest ever on record is 64 yards, so not too bad.
Some of these receivers who pass the ball were college quarterbacks like Edelman.
@19:50 the ten yards for the endzone is included in the range as well as the 7 yards back from the line of scrimmage the ball is placed down for the kick so a kick from the 20 is a 37 yarder. The record is 66 yards. A few guys have hit 63 yarders but the 66 is just nuts.
50 yards is around where percentages drop off big time.
Amazon and NFL agreed to an exclusive broadcast on just the Thursday Night Football. The deal is for 11 years and Amazon paying $100 billion to the NFL.
So yes anyone with an Amazon Prime subscription can watch the games, 15 of them this year. Sky could be piggybacking off another network's broadcast and televising regular Sunday afternoon games. Since I'm not in the UK, I'm not sure if Sky broadcasts Sunday Night or Monday Night Football. In either case, none of those should be effected by the Amazon deal.
Is it Osi Umenyiora with the big rings? He was a defensive lineman that played for Daz's New York Giants. Won two Super Bowls with the Giants in 2008 and 2012 by beating the New England Patriots both of those times. He was also born in London.
Yes. Buddy Ryan was the Eagles Head coach
The only situation reporting as an eligible receiver typically comes up is when two linemen next to one another don’t have the same rules applying to them. This is because if you’re the end man on the line of scrimmage you are an eligible receiver when usually linemen are ineligible to catch a pass.
Just wanted to say really enjoying the channel guys, thanks for your work and keeping things interesting!
College football is where the WILD trick plays happen,..you ought to react to “college footballs best trick plays “ , you’ll be floored. Makes the NFLs look very tame.
It’s where you line up at the line of scrimmage that make you an eligible receiver
The lineman who gets declared eligible also has to be the on the edge of the line with no one farther out than him.
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Only certain players are considered eligible, wide receievers, tight ends and running backs. Offensive linemen cannot receive a pass. However, if they report to the referee that they are eligible, they can receive a pass. That is my understanding of the rule
That one with the Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots was in the Superbowl 2018. The Eagles went for it on 4th and down with a trick play that we Eagles fans call the philly special. The Eagles were the underdogs to win that game, it was the first time we ever won the Superbowl and our qb Nick Foles was our 2nd string qb, because Carson Wentz was hurt. That game, that was one of the finest moments in nfl sports history. 52 years we were robbed of that championship.
You guys should do the Quarterback Challenge. There must be some videos of them. It's something they do around the pro bowl if I'm not mistaken. And it's a few invited QB's competing in an accuracy test with targets instead of people.
Daz: Giants
Dave: Eagles
Mike: Buccaneers
The numbers on the uniform indicate the position they play. Numbers 1 to 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters, other ranges for different positions. Any player can play any position though. An offensive linemen or a linebacker can "report as eligible" meaning they approach the ref before the play and tell them they are eligible to be a receiver. The ref then relays that over the microphone so everyone is aware. Even then the defenders will lose a player who is eligible but not usually a receiver. A team will be penalized for having an ineligible player downfield (well beyond the line of scrimmage without blocking, sort of a judgement call). If they weren't penalized teams would have 6, 7, 8... guys downfield and it'd be chaos to defend. These trick plays are usually a bunch of misdirection while the larger, fatter linemen sneakily escapes downfield while being eligible.
that has changed. you can have any number now
When an extra offensive lineman comes in, because he has a non-skill position number 50-79, he has to report as eligible to be able to touch the ball on a pass play.
It's relatively easy as a casual observer or one who doesn't know the sport to think it's a simple game...plays like these, and the strategy/deception behind them demonstrates it's anything but a simple game.
Yea Andy reed was the Eagles coach when they won the super bowl he was a coach at BYU (Brigham Young University in utah prior to that) awesome awesome guy , amazing coach and loves trick plays and his team.
The Lineman reports as eligible by going to the ref, and taking both hands faced inward and sliding them down the front of his jersey quickly a few times over his number. This tells the ref and the film that he has reported as eligible.
People who are normally eligible receivers wear numbers 1-49 or 80-89. Anyone wearing another number has to report as eligible to be able to catch a pass. This only applies to the offense. Anyone on defense can intercept a pass. In addition by rule the offense must have 7 men on the line of scrimmage at the start of a play. The man on each end of the line is eligible, as are people lined up in the backfield. Exception: If the QB lines up under center (not in the shotgun/pistol) then he cannot catch a pass, but is allowed to do ther other things a QB normally does.
The offense is required to have at least 7 men on the line of scrimage. So only the players in the backfield and the last man on the line of scrimmage on either side of the center are eligible receivers. The last man on the line of scrimmage has to report to the ref that they are eligible. So when they say a lineman reported eligible that is what they are talking about. A lineman is the last guy on the line of scrimmage and reported to the ref he is an eligible receiver.
A good example of when the whole team isn't in on the trick from the huddle is the play where Peyton Manning faked the hand off and ran it in for a touchdown. You can hear him audibly change the play as he is lined up under the center just before the ball is snapped.
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We've shamed that poor boy out of saying "It's true" anymore
Andy Reid was the Eagles' coach, Daz. That's where you remember him from
Offensive Lineman with numbers 50-79 aren't considered to be available to be a receiver. But depending on the formation if they line up as what would usually be a TE they have to report as eligible before the play...they have to report as playing a different position bc normally offensive linemen can't move down field on passing plays until the ball is thrown
If the linemen lines up off of the line of scrimmage, then he is an eligible receiver only if the receiver is on the line and is a blocker. There are also rules about having so many players down field. For example on a running play, the linemen and run past 5 yards. If not then they aren’t supposed to move a lot. Like 3 yards forward max.
When a non standard player becomes an eligible receiver they report to the ref, it's even announced over the PA.
daz is right about the eligible receiver thing, i myself having lived in america and watched american football since as early as i can remember, don't really know the rule myself. all i know is there's a rule that lineman cant run down the field to catch passes unless made eligible prior to the snap or block their man more than 5 yards down the field on passing plays. this is to even out the numbers of wide receivers/cornerbacks. otherwise guys would be streaking wide open downfield constantly
"He doesn't normally do that does he?" Is about the bes explanation of this vid
College trick plays are even more fun.
You're right Daz...Philadelphia
One thing about the running back and receiver passes is that quite a few of those guys were previously quarterbacks at a lower level - so some of them have cannons, even though they changed position to make it in the NFL.
To keep it simple. Players with numbers 50 to 79 are not eligible to receive a pass unless they report to the referee and take a position in the formation where an eligible receiver would be. Otherwise, the players on defense would not expect a player with a number from 50 to 79 to be thrown the ball
Don't worry about not understanding the eligible receiver thing, because most Americans don't understand it either.
When I used to play they would tell us 2 plays sometimes and the first one might be a trick punt but if they don't like the defense they call check and you go to the second play that is more traditional and low risk
most people don't really know all the technical rules, not even the reffs, but just watch a few games and you will get as much as most Americans understand lol
10:08. That pirouette stuff is from the 1920s. Notre Dame invented it.
The linemen can only go so far down field ahead of the ball unless they are eligible otherwise they can get flagged for being an ineligible reciever down field. This happens mostly on read option plays where the qb will either hand it off or keep it for himself to pass/throw, but if it's poorly executed and he holds the ball too long while a linemen thinks he handed it off and starts running down field to block for the running back he is considered an ineligible receiver. On the one who reports can go down field more than like 5 or 10 yards ahead of the ball
I'm guessing Dave: Cincy Bengals, Mike: Green bay Packers
I heard a lil roomer about a flyby on the first game there this year, If you guys want to have a pleasant lifelong experience id get some tickets now!!!!!!!
Big guy #74 had to report as eligible, the announcer even says it. They were warned and still fooled.
I bet Dave chose the Broncos because he’s orange
To be eligible when you're not already a designated receiver you have to inform the referee before the play. So you don't have to tell the other team, but you do have to tell the ref. It also usually means one normal receiver is counted as a nonreceiver.
Or that's how it works as far as I know. It's been a couple years since I watched regularly.
Daz you're right! As usual
Each team has a notebook of plays for offense and defense
OK so the rules in football about catching passes are bascially that only certain players with certain numbers (00-49 & 80-89) are eligible to receive passes and the numbers are associated with the certian postiions on the field.
The linemen have numbers 50-79 and 90-99. This dictates where they must line up because on every play at least 7 offensive players must line up within two yards of the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. The defensive players are not locked in to positions and numbers the way the offense is.
If you'll notice on every play you tend to have a center (usually with a 50 number), two guards (usually with a 60 number), and two tackles (usually with a 70 number). These are the "interior linemen" whose primary job is to protect the QB and to block on running plays.
These are 5 of the 7 players that must be on the line when the ball is snapped. The other two or more players can vary. These would be "exterior linemen" on any given play.
You can have every one on the line except the QB or you can have those five players I mentioned plus any two others. There are up to two ends, (tight ends, split ends) two or three receivers (wide receivers), or one to three running backs (tail back, half back, full back, or "up back," even a quarterback on a trick play) that can make up the remaining two required players on the line at the start of the play.
But on any pass, the linemen must stay put within two yards of the line of scrimmage or in the back field until the ball is thrown past the line of scrimmage. At that point they are free to block down field. If a lineman leaves the line of scrimmage too early before the QB throws the ball he can be called for a penalty of an illegal man down field. If this happens the team loses yardage or a down or both depnding on the circumstances and any gained yards on the play are relinquished.
BUT if a lineman checks in with the referee as an eligilbe receiver BEFORE the play starts, he still may have to be on the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped, but he is now free to go down field upon the snap of the ball instead of waiting until the ball is thrown. This is a creative way for a team to add a 4th or 5th receiver on short notice.
When the lineman checks in with the referee, the referee then informs the defensive team BEFORE the play that the lineman is an eligible receiver so the defense has at least a theoretical opportunity to put a defender on him. But it happens so fast in the course of the game they often don't have time to adapt well and perhaps didn't even practice who comes up to cover an eligible lineman. It should be the free safety ideally, but the free safety may have to cover a specific player or may have to cover an area of the field if they're in a zone defense. This is why these plays tend to work. Why they are not done more often I don't know. Just because a player is eligible it doesn't mean he has to go downfield for a pass. And in that way it could handcuff the defense into covering him when he isn't actually a threat leaving open another skilled player to catch the ball.
Dave made a comment about the throwing and i know you already watched drew brees/jared goff but id love to see a best NFL throws compilation reaction. Stafford, Rodgers, Brady, Big Ben, mahomes, and others have some insane throws. Mind boggling accuracy or power
As a Giants fan, I'm sad we didn't see the full potential of Barkley and OBJ those years.
3:30 Usually in the NFL there are always multiple plays called in the huddle. Its up to the QB, (or on punts, the player they snapped the ball to) to read the defense and decide which play to run, and communicate that to the rest of the team with codewords/hand signals.
If the other team wasn't playing a defense that was very weak right up the middle (their lineman were too spread out and no linebacker in the hole, probably to try and set up a better return.) they wouldn't have run that play and just punted it.
Daz: Giants
Mike: Broncos
Dave: Raiders
You guys should definitely react to a video about the Fridge