Rugby Coach Reacts to American Football Rules Explained
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- With the new season of College football being at play I decided to compare and contrast the reles of NFL american football to Rugby- my expertise being as a rugby coach.
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In Canadian foot ball we have a safety touch one point if a player in his own zone or e zone is touched by a player of the other team you don’t have to tackle in CDN but sure about American .
Wait… there’s Canadian football??
@@DianeJennings Yes, they have a few rules that are different than the NFL. Plus their field is larger.
@@DianeJennings yep said earlier let me know if you want the rules but really the same game more field area fewer downs
In the NFL they have to be tackled in their own end zone for a safety and it's worth 2 pts.
Do you still have the 110 yard field, with a 55 yard line? Also, do you have the one-point-surrender for a touch back, but the receiving team gets the ball on the 25 yard line? It used to be that way at least.
One of the most underrated aspects of American football is how much thought and strategy goes into a game. For example it’s 4th down and 1 one at midfield, do we punt the ball, try and run the 1 yard, throw the ball for a big gain, or try and trick the defense to jump offsides and get a first down because of the penalty? These decisions can win or lose games.
Strategy is a big element
@@DianeJennings Yes, American football requires more IQ than just about any other physical sport. You should see the playbooks some of these NFL teams have and how much players have to memorize! They'll easily run over 100 plays in a game on both offense and defense and rarely run the same play more than once in a game. All the top tier QB's have very high IQ's. It's like playing chess with people except all the pieces move at the same time and smash into each other. Then they reset and do it again and again!
@@generalkayoss7347 Exactly. I feel like American football cannot be understood without the concept of pre-planned strategies that change for each down. The video was succinct and clear about the rules and positions, but it's flawed in having no explanation at all of the essential core concept.
I loved that at the game I was at a couple weeks ago. New York Jets at the Buffalo Bills stadium, and there was a fourth-and-one that, odds are, the Bills were not snapping the ball. The tight end moved under center, and CJ Mosley of the Jets JUMPED over the line to tackle him. That was the funniest thing I saw all day.
@@generalkayoss7347: Ironically, the players with the highest I.Q.s tend to be on the offensive line.
In response to your question about the safety score, which I feel wasn't clearly explained in the original video: If the offense is pushed back on their own end zone, and are tackled in the end zone, the team on defense gets 2 points. This usually happens if the quarterback is sacked while in the end zone.
This is one of the rules that my mum always struggles to remember. I'll get excited and put my hands up in the position that signals a safety - it's often the rarest way to score in the NFL, and dorks like me get excited about it - and she understands what I'm doing but not exactly what has just happened in the game to cause the safety.
"Reverse touchdown" has been my go-to method of describing it. You were trying to advance the ball, but you got the ball knocked back into your own end zone and recovered it. If the opponent recovered it, it would be a TD for them, but because the offence recovered it it's a safety, the defensive team gets 2 points, and the team that was on offence kicks the ball to the team on defence.
A safety also occurs if the offense commits a foul in the end zone. I.E. Holding
@@wlg1223 Or they lose awareness of where they are in the endzone and run out of bounds. Also can get a safety on special teams if the ball is snapped through the back of the endzone.
They really should have shown a video clip of an actual safety play, as it's a bit confusing. Also pretty rare.
@@erics607 That only happens to Dan Orlovsky.
You were wondering about clock stoppages. Those are actually a major part of the game. In addition to timeouts and injury stoppages, the game clock will also stop after a play that ends in an incomplete pass or running out of bounds, and not start again until the beginning of the next play. Utilizing those plays in order to score without much game time passing--or, conversely, _avoiding_ those plays, in order to take more time off the clock, so that your opponent has less time to score--is a key strategic element.
A "Starter" is usually a better player for their position and means that the player is assigned to the group that goes on the field for offence, defense, or special team (kicking/receiving). In other words, a "starter" will be on the field when the team is playing and their position is required for play. A "backup" player is one who will replace a starter in the event that the starter is injured, not playing well, or for strategy reasons. Hopefully, this helps you understand better.
Minor caveat: Players that normally play only on special teams (kicking plays, basically) aren't considered to be starters. These players tend to be backups for various positions in the offense or defense.
There are exceptions, however: the person who actually kicks the ball is always considered a starter. For kicks from scrimmage, the person who snaps the ball (the "long snapper") is also considered a starter.
This is significant because it effects pay -- the players union has negotiated higher pay for starters.
Another small caveat: Starters don't have to necessarily be the best available player for that position, but simply be the best available player for that position in the overall strategy of the team. Some teams run more, others pass more, some teams let their quarterbacks make sneaks and fakes on the fly if he sees something the coaches or coordinators don't. I made a dedicated comment about this too.
Its pretty simple there are 46 players on a team but only 3 units of 11 players each for a total of 33 starter positions. The other 13 players are backup players who "sit on the bench" until they are needed to replace someone .
@@Malevolent_Ooze That's incorrect, though -- some players play both on offense and defense, some players only play on _some_ special teams plays, and players that only start on special teams aren't considered "starters" (they are considered backups for an offensive or defensive position) with the exception of the kickers themselves.
@@jmr5125 I don't think there have been many players playing both offense and defense since the 50's, although there have been some.
On defense, the Middle Linebacker tends to take the role as an acting quarterback for the defense, he is typically in charge of making sure everyone is in position, reading the offense, and changing the defensive plays as necessary. Three of the best were Ray Lewis, Bobby Wagner, and Luke Kuechly. All three mastered the position. I also have played both rugby and football in my time
I lost my voice playing the mike in school haha. I asked to switched to strong side.
Condolences to Brian and his family. Losing your mom is always very difficult.
The stops and starts are essential chess moves. It is the pinnacle of team sports in that respect.
8:45 No, you misunderstood. A safety (score) is if the offense if backed up to their own goal line and an offensive player with the ball is tackled in his own end zone. In that case the defense gets 2 points and they also get to receive a kick to have their offense try to move it downfield as a normal offensive series. Defending players can also recover fumbles or make interceptions and run the ball into the end zone to score.
To complicate matters, a safety can also occur on certain offensive penalties committed in the endzone, chiefly holding and intentional grounding.
@@SanguineMalcontent this is due to the more finer intricacies of penalties and penalty enforcment. Basically you have the spot the foul occured (the basic spot) and the enforcement spot (where the penalty is enforced from). Long story short the basic spot for most penalties commited by the offense in the end zone is in fact the goal line (can't enforce a penalty in the end zone) if the enforcement spot for that penalty is behind the basic spot then you have a safety.
This is a very, very simplified explanation of penalty enforcement, there have been whole books written just on how to enforce penalties in high school, college, nfl games (and contrary to most high school coaches and parents belief, the rules are different at all 3 levels).
correction about "sack" a Sack is when you tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. If you tackle a quarterback in front of the line of scrimmage it is simply a tackle. Therefore a sack always resorts in a loss of yards.
Not entirely true, a QB tackle for a gain of 0 yards is also a sack.
It’s so much fun to see the lights go on as you get these concepts. There are a few players who are able to switch from offense to defense. But they are more often offense or defense. He’s very good at explaining this.
DJ just to clarify a little, this video is on professional football. There is also college or university football, high school football, and even down to younger kids like you coached in rugby. High school and below the players often play both offense and defense. These are called 2-way players. However as the schools and teams get bigger then typically the players specialize in either offense or defense.
@@mikeet69 Part of that is technique, and part is simply kinesthesiology - players can give more on each play if they're playing 45% of the game instead of 90% of the game. At high school and lower, the talent gap might be enough that the gain of technique and effort is more than offset, but in the pro and high college ranks, where all the players are at worst exceptional athletes, minor differences yield major results. You may still get some two-way players, but it's more situational -- a large defensive lineman playing fullback in short yardage situations, or a tall wide receiver playing safety in very long-yardage pass situations.
You asked about the stop/starts possibly slowing the game down. For me, those help me enjoy the game more. It adds a chess-like element. Others in your comment section have mentioned the strategy involved in certain situations. They're absolutely correct. I love this sport for the combination of strategy and bursts of frenetic physicality that no other sport seems to possess. If you want constant motion, rugby, soccer/football, basketball, or hockey are great. If you want a focus on strategy with far less physicality, baseball or golf work for you. I love the combination.
Agreed. Futbol/basketball/hockey are great "flow" sports with a lot of constant movement. By condensing action into 4 down/10 yard sections with specialized personnel it makes for a much more strategic sport. As a fan you get to think about what should happen for the next play. Run? Pass? Do I pass to my fastest WR? Well the defense is thinking the exact same thing and might be calling specific plays to double cover that fast WR. Or calling a blitz to sack the QB before he has time to make that long pass. Playbooks are THICK with lots of options. There are tons of formations, shifts, motions, that were not even mentioned in this video.
@@thesoulburger1041 Yup -- a lot of motion on offense is designed to try to figure out what the defensive scheme is; are they playing man-to-man, where defensive backs each mark a specific player, or zone, where each is responsible for defending an area of the field? Running a wide receiver across the line of scrimmage can give a quick hint by how the defense reacts and shifts. And of course the defense knows this, and disguises shifts to counter.
@@thesoulburger1041 Some of the best quarterbacks are able to see the defense and adjust. Sometimes they have to adjust at a moments notice which is why usually on any give down there are really 3-4 offensive options available.
@@jasonsumma1530 The QB will call out an "audible" which tells the offense to change the play to another play at the last second right before the snap.
I totally agree with this. This also allows something I rarely see in other sports. Which is for the broadcasters to explain what is going on. I learned NFL from the time in between plays. Where former players explain what is happening and why, what might happen, show replays of what is and what isn't a penalty etc, etc. That is is how you learn the sport. In contrast other sports are so none stop there is never any time for he Broadcasters and Play by Play guy to explain what is happening. For example, I have watched the NHL For years and have no clue what Offsides is. They just don't have time to show replays and explain before the action starts. I think that is one of the reasons the NFL is so popular. Even amongst housewives' and kids etc. There is some downtime between plays where they can show replays and explain what happened and what they expect to happen. Which just builds the drama. And I have watched the NBA. I have no clue what the rules are. There is no time to explain them. Baseball..........................There is so much time I don't care.
Playing football from the 7th grade to the 12th was the best time of my youth. I liked half back the best but also played offensive guard and punter. My most memorable experience was my senior year getting hit so hard by a future NFL player that it brought tears to my eyes. Years later when I’d see him on tv I’d always tell people “he knocked me on my tail back in high school” 😂
who was it?
@@TheHaas123 2001, 3rd Round, 73rd Pick.
So glad you're reacting to this video. It's simple and pretty clear on the basics of the game. The best way to learn the rules is to watch games, though.
Being a starter means you are the first person of your position to play in the game. They literally "start" the game and the "backups" go in the game to give the starters a break or if they are injured.
Once a great while, usually running back, there is a rotation of players where there isn't one dedicated starter. Then there is the wide receiver position where is more of number like #1 receiver vs #3 receiver since there are multiple receivers on the field most of the time. A few quarterbacks are lucky enough to have multiple good players who can catch the ball so you will have 8-11 players who has a reception.
I would quibble with that because if I was the 1st string TE but the first offensive play of the game was 10 personnel, then I wouldn't be the starter for that game; I'd say 1st string are starters whether or not they literally start.
@@SchulzEricT There are never only 10 players on a play. The tight end may be omitted to put in an extra wide receiver or a fullback in, but there are always 11 on the field.
@@stanmann356 I didn't say 10 players, I said "10 personnel" as in 1 HB, 0 TE (ie 4 wide).
The stop/start issue for people is so funny to me 😂 in reality there’s about 15 seconds between plays and that time can be shortened or lengthened with strategy, but when you’re watching a full game it flows very nicely and is very easy to keep up with.
The actual time allotted for the offense to run a play is usually 25 seconds before the delay of game penalty is called.
@@Crunkboy415 first of all it’s 40 seconds outside of a couple scenarios, and for everyone but the most casual of fans once the formations are set and changes begin to be made and audibles called on both sides of the line of scrimmage the play has begun. So, taking that 40 second play clock and taking the pre snap movement as part of the play, there’s usually only about 15 seconds of “stop” before there’s a “start” and ignoring the pre snap movement is like watching chess and completely ignoring everything before “check”.
That’s why I used words like “strategy” and “shorten” and “lengthen” AND there’s even times where one might use the strategy of lengthening the time between plays so much that it causes a delay of game penalty.
Also it’s a 40 second play clock, outside of a couple scenarios.
@@Grizzly_6623 exactly. And the other time is often filled with replays of the previous play or they bring up stats and trivia that's relevant. The pause in play gives time for the commentators to bring up various strategic elements of the game in between the frantic action of the actual plays.
The clock stoppages are a big reason why I think bigtime NFL football is better to watch on TV than live in person. When you're there in the stadium, you're just standing around a lot of the time with nothing happening, and you very well may be freezing your arse off or getting rained on. The production values of the NFL on TV (even the sound effects!) are unmatched either in sport or in television production.
So many people complain about the stoppages in the NFL. But let's just be serious. If they didn't have these regular stoppages so these guys could gain their breath, they would be dying on the field. It's required for player safety.
About being a starter: There are multiple people on the team for each position, so for each player on the field there are one or more players on the bench waiting to take their place if they are injured or if they just need a break to catch their breath. You will often see positions rotated between plays where a player runs off the field and a fresh player runs on.
I'd add that the "starter" is usually the one judged by their coaches to be the best at that position.
Also, the starter is the person who actually starts the game at their position. So for instance, if you take the first snap of the game at your position and then sit the rest of the game, then you are a starter. Now usually the starters are the best players at their positions, but it is officially about who starts the game.
Great that you're learning the modern rules of "gridiron" football. The game started out quite similar to rugby, but has evolved over time. With all the College Bowl Games underway, I'd suggest watching those. The most important bowl games happen New Years Eve day, with the National Championship Game on January 9th. You'll have a lot less trouble reacting to those games than the pro league.
On a safety, the 2 point score, if an offensive player is tackled by the defense in their own end zone or runs out of bounds in their own end zone, the defense gets 2 points and the offense has to kick the ball to the team that was awarded the points.
Hi Diane! This video is pretty spot on, although these days, the Fullback is not used much. College Football is mostly like the NFL, except for a few minor rule changes and the overtime play is completely different. The NFL has better players while the College Game has a better atmosphere. Have a great Monday!
Thanks for the info!
Teams that don't use a Fullback, that player generally becomes a RB or a TE in those offensive schemes.
College football is basically the minor league of the NFL. Colleges pick the best from high schools to give scholerships too and get on their teams and then the NFL takes in the best from college players. People can not go straight from high school to the NFL as they require the player to be 3 years out of highschool to be eliigible. That is why nearly all the best players go to college and try and build up their value so by the time they are eligible for the NFL they can get drafted high and make more money. Players don't have to graduate from college to go to the NFL they just have to wait those 3 years so a lot of the really good players leave after their Junior year of college.
Another thing that isn't explained is that the positions aren't necessarily fixed. You can have any combination of running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers on a given play. It's usually 2 Wars, but some teams will use 3 often, and on rare occasion (usually "last play of the game" desperation scenarios) 4.
@@legionkahn Not exactly true. Colleges don't always pick the best high school players. Colleges are more interested in the ones with money. Like the ones the coaches favor and they get scholarships.
I've seen losers go to college to play football. Luckily, they got arrested later on and never gained any success.
The guy that invented the yellow virtual first down line is definitely going to heaven.
Love the look from your dog who’s sitting on the couch watching you. The “she’s talking to the damned little tv thing again🫣” look on its face is fantastic!😂
In Ireland on vaction. I wanted to say thank you for all of your videos over the years. They really have helped in making my trip here more enjoyable. By the way, if you can drive here, America will be a cake walk.
You are so welcome! Hope the ireland playlist is helpful. Be sure to check out my secret spots 😊
@@DianeJennings I will and trust me when I say I will not go to temple bar. I have all ready been to pennys and did Harkers hike. The veiw of Dublin from there is indescrbiable. For the little walking you do to get to it. I do not think you can get a better view.
The defensive "quarterback" is usually the middle, (Mike), linebacker, and he's calling out defensive plays/adjustments to alignment the same as the quarterback on the offensive team. Also, the defensive nose tackle, and the offensive center may also be calling out signals the same as the quarterback for blocking/route schemes. So there can be a lot going on at the line of scrimmage before every play after the huddle breaks. It's a violent impact game, but also quite cerebral. That's how it used to be when I played anyway. Probably has not changed. Loved the video!
Can be anybody on the D-line, safeties also do this.
@@SanguineMalcontent No. Not everyone on the D or O line can call out signals. They may want to, but not really. The CBs and Safeties are always chatting with each other as to WR, RB, and FB alignment, but, to my experience, that didn't happen. The D backfield might make their own adjustments and it can end up in a great D play, or they may give up a 30 yard TD pass. The coaches control 100% of the play calling. And then there is the audible. That's just my observations when I played, and that was a long time ago. Every team/coach has their own ideas of what will work best, for better or worse. It's a great game.
Football is a great sport to watch at home with family. The breaks and slower pace help with the viewing. You can discuss the previous play, guess the next play, talk trash if someone else rooting for the opposite team. Or my favorite, grab a snack from the kitchen before the next play. I am really happy to have discovered your channel. I look forward to your next video. By the way, if you want, check out the highlights of the vikings-colts game. The biggest comeback in NFL history. Luckily I'm not a colts fan.
The biggest thing to get used to is the Huddle after every end of a play. A play is called by the QB or the coach signals a play to the QB in the Huddle. The play is executed and then back to huddle to call the next play. Plays are numerous and may have options based on the formation the Defense calls in their huddle. So there is a bit of chess that goes one before the play starts.
I think Diane should watch a video about the offensive play calls particularly done by Peyton Manning. I think most fans are used to play calls being about 6 words long if they have played football before. Listening to Peyton call a play that is approximately 20 words long really makes you feel dumb since you have ZERO clue what he is talking about. Then add on that he can call audibles at the line of scrimmage, and some of the audibles are fake audibles. Then you can add on the hand signals that may or may not be a secret audible that the defense doesn't even know about, and everything the QB does can get super confusing.
Any time a brand new video of Diane's appears on CZcams is like sunshine on a cloudy day! Especially if it concerns my favorite sport which is American Football! Your videos are always entertaining and interesting to watch! Thanks for the upload my lovely friend! Happy Holidays to you and yours Diane! Be well! 😎👋🎉🎄⛄♥️
Wow, thank you!
@@DianeJennings The pleasure is all mine! 😀
That was a well-made video. Another reason that the quarterback is usually very well known is that they're involved in every play on offense. Run or pass, they start with the ball, so their name is mentioned very often. Also - how about "Irish Girl Reacts To Fuzzy White Pupper"? :)
They're also expected to direct the offense on the field.
Well, _nearly_ every play - very rarely, the ball is hiked straight to a running back instead of the QB.
One person touches the ball on _every_ play - the center.
The rules for Touchdowns used to be you had to touch it down on the ground, but that changed in the late 19th century. But the name of the scoring play didn't change.
A note on forward passes: You can only throw the ball forward from behind the line of scrimmage, where the play started. Once the ball passes the line of scrimmage, you can pass sideways or backwards, but not forwards.
And that's one of the rules changes that has so radically altered American football over the years -- before 1933 you had to be at least five yards behind the line of scrimmage to throw a forward pass, instead of anywhere behind the line like now. Before 1906 the forward pass was illegal.
Sorry for your loss Brian Nam. Sending prayers for you and your family!
Back in high school, I played defensive end (so I put pressure on and sometimes sacked the quarterback) and I was also a kicker (both for kick offs and field goals). I actually was so good at defensive end that most of the other teams would have two of their players blocking me. Lol.
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Thanks for reacting to this video. The more you watch football the more you’ll understand it. My team beat Tom Brady’s team yesterday after being down 17-3 in the first half. They scored 31 points in the second half to win 34-23. Who dey! ❤️U☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸
I will check it out! Well done 🎉
On Saturday, my team (the Minnesota Vikings) came back from 33-0 deficit at halftime to win the game. The biggest deficit overcome in NFL history.
@@rmar67 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@@rmar67 that was a great game. My team absolutely shit the bed Saturday. So many people need fired starting with Greg Roman.
And the Jaguars continued their tradition of "If we can't play in the post season, let's do everything we can to screw up someone else's chance."
Starters are usually the percieved best players at their position. They are called starters because they are the ones who begin the game playing at that position. As a group they are called "first string". Substitutes are second, third or even fourth string on professional teams.
We are all behind you Brian!! ❤. Chewie looks thrilled at the prospect of that outfit😂.
as for this season, the 49ers of san francisco have had a quite unique season, and continued potential
Red and Gold, man 🔴🌕💪
This was a good overview of the basics. The official rule book is 245 pages long, so there’s a lot of nuance (especially regarding penalties).
Diane, your question about the time. The time stops on out of bounds plays where the person with the ball runs off the field, injury, tv commercials, end of the quarter, timeouts, and challenges. Keep in mind there are many different offensive and defensive formations.
This was a really good video explaining the rule basics BUT the NFL is constantly making small changes to the rules and it can be hard to keep up.
The NFL is sometimes called the No Fun League for nitpicky reasons, they actually have a rule governing "excessive hip thrusts" during a touchdown celebration, they call it "excessive celebration" can earn you a penalty. 🏈🏈🏈
No way! That’s crazy
@@DianeJennings I don't know; some of those guys act like dogs dry humping someone's leg.
@@DianeJennings Yes, that and certain other after-touchdown behavior is considered unsportsmanlike conduct, and has been banned for many years.
The other problem is the inconsistency of flags being thrown for the same type of penalty. The big one right now is roughing the passer which been affecting multiple teams in multiple games.
@@jasonsumma1530 Remember when roughing the passer was done too the guy that passed the ball, not just hit the guy with the ball, Pepperidge Farms remembers.
They stop the clock a lot in American football: injuries, when someone goes out of bounds, changes in possession, scores, etc. A lot of that time is to fit in TV commercials. In the eighties, an NFL team got criticized for the shortness of their games because the networks didn't get to show enough ads. I went to a small university with no TV contract for the games, and the games were shorter.
Great info! Thank you
Typically the one hour game clock turns into a 3 hour show with the different time outs, commercials (mostly due to commercials), and the half time show. This isn't counting the penalties and play reviews as part of the "etc" mention above.
To answer your question:
A "starter" is the first choice player for a position. The starter is the one who starts the game, and usually continues to play unless he gets hurt or needs a break. A "second string" player is a backup for the starter. Most teams have backup players for key positions like quarterbacks, and guys who can backup multiple positions (like someone who can be second string left side tackle or right side tackle.) Football players are pretty tough, so sending a second string player in when the starter isn't injured is usually because of extreme weather or playing at high altitudes or similar environmental factors - though a tough game can get to anyone.
Love the channel. Keep it up!
Other things that they mentioned (but glossed over): ➊ The quarterback is the ONLY offensive player who can pass the ball forward. Receivers may pass the ball after receiving it from the QB, but only laterally or backwards. Doing so is a rare trick play. ➋ Touched on in the previous note, ONLY specific positions are eligible to receive a pass from the QB, the Wide Receivers or a Tight End. Defenses plan accordingly. Any position is eligible to receive a secondary pass or handoff.
Diane, you did not understand the 2 points score. You do not get points when a team has a flag against them. You only get the the 2 point if your on defense and you tackle one of the offence player behind his own goal line. Enjoyed the video.
...and this is the rarest way of scoring points.
football is like an aggressive chess match. each team trying to counter the other. as soon as you start to grasp strategies football gets so much more interesting. the sport is just as mental as it is physical. thats why i love this sport so much!
Exactly. Think about QB. Ball is snapped... You have to know where all 22 players on the field are, read what they are doing, and make a decision within 1.5 seconds. Get rid of it and you are safe. Hold on any longer and at least 5 or 6 speedy professional body-builders, 6'4" 300lbs, will drive your head through the turf. One mistake will cost you the game. Good luck!
The starts and stops I love. It makes gridiron a much different game than rugby, basketball, hockey etc where you're setting up plays while moving. But I love it.
I really love hearing your take as a rugby coach! I hope you’ll make more content learning about the game of american football
The safety is unique in that the team that scores the safety gets the ball back. With all other scores the ball changes possession.
One thing I didn't hear the video point out is that the offense, which determines when a play begins, has 45 seconds to start the next play. Exceptions are teams calling timeout, referee called timeout for measuring to see if a first down was reached, an injury or a general stoppage at 2 minutes until the end of the half.
Each offensive play is a complicated execution of 11 players. We are not bored because each play is fascinating to watch. The athleticism of a pass, catch or runner is great to watch. And blocking is cool too
To quote comedian Dave Barry: Football combines the two worst aspects of American Culture, Violence, and Committee meetings. On a more serious note, it is a very strategic sport, and rules that have developed since the first organized game in 1868, the rules have changed over time, and its own fascinating interesting history.
Some other clarifying points:
- Players are chosen for positions often by at least some of their physical attributes. Linebackers should be big and strong to counter runs but fast enough to keep up with receivers for short periods of time, wide receivers should be lightning fast to outrun the defense, cornerbacks just as fast to keep up, etc. Quarterbacks can also vary in terms of their abilities - some quarterbacks are fast runners, which adds a dimension to their play that the defense has to plan for, while others don't run well but have a very strong arm, are very accurate, are smart decision makers, etc.
- Not every team will run the same positions for each play. In the "Defense" diagram at 5:56, it shows 4 linemen and 3 linebackers (also known as a 3-4 defense). Some defenses may run 4 linebackers instead (4-3 defense), change the number of safeties, or swap their cornerback and safety positions between a man-to-man type coverage vs. a zone type coverage.
- The defense may not have a quarterback, but there will usually be one or two players on defense (often linebackers) who are more "leaders" and will shout strategy to the team if they notice something, along with relaying the plays called by the coaches into their earpieces.
- Defenses run their own "plays" too. This plays towards that chess-like aspect of the game - if you think the enemy offense is going for a long throw, sending more players rushing towards the quarterback (a "blitz") may catch him before he's ready to throw. Likewise, if you need to stop the enemy team from making a big play, dropping the linebackers back into coverage might make it harder for the enemy quarterback to find an open receiver.
- While there are 4 downs, about 97% of the time you will see a team only push their luck to 3 downs, and either punt the ball away or attempt a field goal (if close enough). Very rarely will you see a team run a regular play on 4th down, and when they do either the number of yards is very little or they are in desperation mode towards the end of the game. Where you are on the field matters, too - failing a 4th down at the opponent's 30 yard line still gives them 70 yards to go, but failing it on your own 30 yard line gives them a much easier chance to score.
- Safety (8:35) - you seemed a bit confused on the safety concept. Normally, if a player is tackled for a loss, they would start their next down at the spot where they were tackled, meaning they have more than 10 yards to go to get new downs. But if a player is tackled in the end zone itself (or an offensive penalty occurs *in* the end zone), you can't start in your own end zone - instead, a 2-point safety is awarded to the defense, and the defense's team gets the ball for offense - a double whammy.
- Following up on penalties - if a penalty is assigned to a certain number of yards, but there's not that much room left to one of the end zones, then the penalty is instead "half the distance" to the goal. So a 10 yard penalty against the defense on their 8 yard line wouldn't award a touchdown to the offense, but would give the ball to the offense on the 4 yard line. It's actually based on double the penalty - a 15 yard penalty from the 20 yard line would still be half the distance to the 10 yard line, not all the way to the 5 yard line.
- Clock (2:33) - in general, the clock will stop at the end of many plays. Particularly, an incomplete pass, a play that ends up out-of-bounds to the side, a touchdown, a turnover (fumble/interception recovered by the other team) or special teams plays (allowing time for offense/defense/special teams to switch). The clock only continues to run if a player is tackled with the ball (run or pass) in bounds. (NCAA - college football - only, will also pause the clock temporarily if a new set of downs is achieved). There is also a "2:00 minute warning", an automatic clock stoppage/timeout at the first play that ends with less than 2 minutes remaining in the half (i.e., only the 2nd and 4th quarters).
- High tackles (10:04) - so, though different types of tackles are permitted moreso than rugby, there are still protections for the players. Head-to-head hits as well as grabbing at the facemask/grill of a player is an automatic 15 yard penalty. Players are encouraged to grab at the shoulders (or lower) when making tackles, and if trying to lay a hit on your opponent, leading with the shoulder is standard.
FYI there is usually a game played in Dublin every year at Aviva stadium about late August with college football teams. It would be a great experience to go and see it live. There would certainly be someone there that could fill in the blanks if you have questions about what is happening on the field as well. Notre Dame and Navy are playing there in 2023. It should be a good game.
Great video, love your channel. Im sure nobody has reacted to the puppy bowl 😂. X
The stop/starts allow you to breathe for a moment and builds anticipation. I like being able to analyze every play for a moment after it happens.
Thank You for showing this video. 50 billion might have shown it ,but I saw it because you put it on your program. Proud to say
I’m a regular fan of you,so keep up the great work.🥰🤗👍
I like the stopping and starting because it builds tension before each play.
6:00 Not only will you not always see every position represented. Sometimes on offense you won't see all positions because you can have fullbacks come in or go out, you can have one or two tight ends, you can have one, two, or multiple wide receivers. This is because there are multiple formations you can take on offense and defense, and the playbooks are rather complex with each person having their own responsibilities for any given play, but also needing to know all the plays in the book that the coach might call. You should look into an explanation the various offensive and defensive formations and play calls; rarely is a coach so involved in what the team does in any other sport. In this sport the coach, offensive and defensive coordinators, and the captain on the field can all make decisions about play calls.
And then, you have audibles where the play that is set up can be shifted on the fly if a player doesn't like the "look" they're being given of the other teams formation (perhaps they perceive an imminent blitz and shift the call, etc).
There is a LOT that goes into it, it is quite possibly the most complex professional sport around. I'm glad everyone across the pond is getting into it. Enjoy your time as a spectator (except for the commercial breaks, of course).
8:24 extremely rare, but you do not need a holder for a field goal. The kicker can perform a drop kick where the ball hits the ground and then is kicked for a field goal. I believe Doug Flutie in 2005 was the last to do this. And it hadn't been done since 1941 before he kicked it in. So as I mentioned extremely rare, but technically still in the rules.
Flutie drop kicked the ball for a 2 point conversion on January 1, 2006. So, it was for the 2005 season.
@@blackrock1961 yeah my b. Thanks for the correction
Don’t forget that plays are automatically reviewed by the officials to ensure that a team did/not score a touchdown, make a complete pass, etc.
So, unlike a sport like volleyball where coaches have to use one of their very few challenges to challenge a bad call made by officials that awarded a point to the other team, football (and baseball) automatically negates the need of challenging because officials will automatically take it upon themselves to determine if a team truly scored a touchdown/run, completed a pass, is safe/out, etc.
Basically football and baseball never have to worry about losing a point/possession of the ball due to a bad call by the officiating team.
The stop starts are what make gridiron football such a perfect spectator sport, it gives the crowd and the people at home a chance to discuss the plays right after they happen, making it feel more communal. In this way it is similar to baseball, but very different from basketball and hockey which happen at much faster pace.
Canadian fan of Diane here. Canadian football has similar rules, but with some key differences. The offence has only 3 downs to advance the ball 10 yards. This means that, in most practical situations, the offence has two plays to get 10 yards. On third down, unless the team is very close to the first down, it will usually punt the ball so that the other team will get possession but closer to their end zone. Generally this means that Canadian football has more passing and also more kicking plays. Another difference is that our field of play is 110 yards long, 65 yards wide, and our end zones are normally 20 yards deep. An important scoring difference in the CFL is the rouge, a one-point play. If a team kicks the ball into the opposing team's end zone and that team is unable to bring the ball out of the end zone, the kicking team gets the rouge, worth one point. This can happen on a missed field goal or a long punt. The goalposts in the CFL are set on the goal line, whereas the NFL goal posts are set on the back line of the end zone.
American Football (very similar to Canadian Football) is basically a strategy game. The pauses inbetween plays are used to regroup and discuss/rethink one's strategy.
The stop/start shows a couple of things. 1. The clock is an aspect of the game that's worked as a part of a team's strategy. If you're ahead, you try your best to run the clock down to give your opponent less time to catch up. If you're behind, you try to get out of bounds rather than taken down in the field to stop the clock and buy yourself more time to score. Teams will even try to goad the other into doing things like getting a "delay of game" penalty by playing the play clock. 2. The stoppages make the game more explosive, with really fast, quick plays. Teams set themselves up across the line of scrimmage based on what they think the other is setting up for. It's much more strategic in that way. 3. The stop start really makes this a game made for TV. With built in breaks for commercials and such, which is a good time for the viewer to go to the toilet, grab a beer or whatever.
Brian, I'm so sorry to hear about your Mother. You and your family have my sincere condolences. I just wrote my cousin who is going thru losing her Dad, that I blame the dear ones. If they hadn't made us a life full of joy and love, we wouldn't have to to mourn them. Leaky eyes everywhere could be avoided, but we'd have to give up the joy & love. Such a small tradeoff for the beautiful memories. Each time you think of them remember, without the joy you would have no sadness. Sorry, leaky eyes here. Again, my deepest sympathy- Kim
When I was in high school i was a starting defensive nose tackle and offensive guard. I put up with 2 years of 8 seconds of play to 30 seconds of huddling. I saw a rugby game once, turned in my pads, and spent 10 years as a second row and number 8.
Hi Diane, I just found your channel today and really have enjoyed the episodes I have watched so far. Regarding American football, I think you will really enjoy watching it. I would suggest this week if possible, to watch several of the college football bowl games, especially the fiesta bowl, the peach bowl and the rose bowl. If you have the chance I would enjoy you take on the highlights or the games. Additionally, I very much enjoyed your review of the Carol Burnett show, it was one of the best comedy shows. You did pick up on one thing the actors did and that was to improve and get castmates to break out laughing. The Tim Conway scene with Carol Burnett as Unice and Vickie Lawrence as mom when Conway talked about the conjoined elephants at the circus is classic. So was there version of the movie Gone with the wind. Check those out if you get the chance. Looking forward to more, Bryan
I used to watch football with my Dad. He literally would do a running commentary or play by play of the game. It was fun but I get bored easily and it is a slow game. It’s not baseball slow, but slow. It was cool to have rugby and American football compared. It’s very interesting. Thank you👏🏻
One thing he didn't mention was that in regards to a safety, not only does the defense score two points, the offense then has to set up for a kickoff to the team that scored the safety. So the defending team scores _and_ they receive possession of the ball on the following kickoff.
Additionally, when going for an extra kick or a field goal, the placeholder on special teams for the kicker sometimes is the quarterback himself but can also be the punter. A unique position on special teams that also isn't covered in the video is the long snapper. Unlike the center on the offense, the long snapper specializes in throwing the ball backwards at a long distance to either the punter (on a fourth down punt) or the placeholder on an extra point kick or a field goal.
I watched American Football with my dad as a kid when he first explained the rules to me. That was back in the ‘80s. I never really watched on TV much after that and am, in general, not a fan. I’d watch the odd game at university in person. So, many years went by before I watched a game on TV again. When I did, I had no idea what the electronic lines on the TV were. I guess in the old days, we just imagined the lines were there and you just had to pay attention to know how many yards left to go, etc. And of course the announcer tells you how many yards to go. It was strange to watch again later as an adult. It felt like a brand new experience.
In Japan, some years ago (I don’t know if this is true today) one NFL Sunday game would be broadcast on Monday night with Japanese commentary. The BIG difference was that every second of inactivity was excised. That means you saw only from the snap off the ball to the whistle at the end of the play Play after play. No TV time outs. No watching injured players laying on the field. No halftime break. Just continuous action. You could watch the entire game on 60 minutes!
American football is a control of the clock . Each play is a tactical attack from a formation via the offense . Plans are usually delivered from the sidelines via hand signals or mic.
The Defenses goal is to stop the invaders... even guess or read the formation and crush the attack...
Victory comes via points that show who controlled time and territory!
Few side notes : closer to the goal lines" the red zone" there is less room to work no time for plays to develop.
There are many instances where the clock is stopped. If an incomplete pass is thrown, player injury (although in the last 2 minutes of each half this can result in a run-off or loss of a time out), if a player with the ball runs out of bounds, change of possession, booth challenge and when the clock reaches 2 minutes before the end of the half it's automatically stopped ("Two Minute Warning"). There are others, but those are the major ones. The last 2 minutes of a game can take 20-30 minutes.
A starter is the player who is the teams first choice to play in a particular position. The starting quarterback is the one who will be on the field at the start of the game and, unless there is injury or loss of the coach's confidence, will play the entire game.
6:09 At the risk of someone already responding, the positions are highly specialized. On defense you can also have what's called special "packages", meaning different variations of the positions. You can have 3 defensive linemen up front on defense, and 4 linebackers. My favorite team the NY Giants used to run that defense, referred to as a "3-4". You can also have more players in the backfield to prevent the offense from passing more effectively, which is known as a "dime" defense.
7:08 a "starter" refers to the players at the beginning of the game in the "starting line up". Those players are usually the best players on the team.
7:56 it used to be the rule that the ball had to make contact with the ground to be counted as a touchdown, hence the name. That rule was changed quite some time ago.
9:11 the clock is indeed stopped when there's an injury, but if you fake an injury your team is penalized by losing a time out.
A safety, which they didn't show for some reason, is when the offensive ball carrier retreats into their endzone and either the defense tackles them or the offense commits a penalty while the ball carrier in his own endzone. OR an offensive possession where the ball goes out of bounds after passing through the endzone area. The defensive team is award 2 points and get to receive a free kick to gain possession.
The commentator's accent made 'touch down' sound like tush down. Which made me think of the 'Tush Push'. 😄
First, condolences to you, Brian.
The stop and start nature of American Football isn't only not distracting, it's one of the appeals of the game. It allows the fan at home to participate by imagining what plays they would call if they were the coach. It also allows the TV announcers to review the previous play. As games wind down, clock management even becomes part of the game. Do you call a timeout to force the clock to stop so your team has enough time to mount a comeback if you get the ball? Do you throw the ball to the sidelines because the clock stops when you run out of bounds?
Also, high tackles are illegal in American Football above the shoulders (called clothesline tackles) as is grabbing a player who is not in possession of the ball ("holding"). If the player held was trying to catch the ball, it is called "pass interference" and the ball is placed down at that spot as if the receiver would have caught it.
And just a thought with the Super Bowl coming up: I know it would be very late in Ireland, but perhaps you could have a live viewing party with your Patreon supporters. An Irish Girl Watches Her First American Football Game (Live!)
So, Earlier this year, I was in recovery from double bypass surgery and I was finally awake and bored so I turned on the TV. As you might expect, it was minimal channels, and not being into sports I kind of skipped ESPN. Until I came across U.K. vs Ire Rugby. I don't watch it, follow it, or have an interest in most sports... but... They had to threaten me with a sedative if I did not calm down while watching Ireland kick butt. ( It helped that the lead nurse played Rugby). Just had my 72nd birthday yesterday with a trip hiking (or a short walk to anyone else). A wonderful holiday season to you and Chewee.
so for your question about starters, a starter just means that you are the primary player at your position.
so the starting QB is the quarterback for the team.. they have backups (generally in case of injury, but also just in case the starter just isn't playing well)
depending on the position a backup may not get any playing time in a typical game, although some coaches use backups more often than others, to give the starter a rest.
so you have a starting player at each position
The "Pause" between plays is when strategies are employed. Like in a chess match.
Players & fans are studying the alignment and personal groups of the opponent to try and predict the next play or strategy.
Starter means that in the competion to be able to play his particular position on the team, he was the best. There are several things that stop the clock.
1. Incomplete Pass. Stops the clock until the beginning of the next play.
2. Ball carried out of bounds. Stops the clock, briefly until the ball is spotted, then the clock starts. Exception: In the last 2 minutes of the first half, or the last 5 minutes of the game the clock stays stopped until the start of the next play.
3. 2 minute warning (NFL level only) when there are 2 minutes left in either half, or OT, the clock stops until the next play. If there is a play in progress when the clock reaches 2 minutes, then it stops after the current play is complete.
4. Injuries, clock stoppage is temporary. Injury in the last 2 minutes of either half costs the injured player's team a timeout, unless the injury was caused by a foul or occurs on a change of possession.
5. Change of possession. Clock stops until the next play starts.
Clock management is an important part of this sport, especially towards the end of either half.
Certain penalties against the offense inside of the last 2 minutes of either half, while the clock is running, carry a ten second runoff in addition to the penalty yardage.
I enjoy the start-stop nature of the game because it allows the to dramatically change tactics play by play. Every play is like a chess match where each team sets up their side of the board uniquely
"Starter" typically refers to the "best" player for a specific position who get the most playtime. Every position has at least one backup, or relief, which are referred to as second or third string generally. They show up for a few plays to give the starter time to recover after a big run, or fill in for an injury/absence. The QB is almost always the one position that never changes, while other positions will rotate players regularly to save their best players for major plays.
I love American football and especially at the college level cuz the gameday atmosphere at big games is absolutely insane! My favorite college team, Kentucky, has had a few Aussie rugby players as our punter in the last decade and one of them, Max Duffy, won the college football award for best punter. This video just scratches the surface of all the rules and strategy in the game. We, Kentucky, had a play near the end of our game at Missouri this year that inadvertently won us the game. It was a crazy play that got us a first down to extend the drive and our punter, Colin Goodfellow, actually had to be carried off on a stretcher and was out the rest of the regular season cuz of the way he was tackled. The way that play was ruled by the officials is way too complex for me to explain in a comment, and it's not the type of play you see in every game either. Great reaction!
A safety is a point-scoring play that results in a team getting 2 points on the scoreboard. There are a few different ways that teams can record a safety. 1. If the offense records a penalty in their own end zone. 2. If a ball carrier gets tackled in their own end zone after having the ball outside of the end zone at any point during the play.
You asked about the term "Starter" in the video. The starters are the players on the field for the first offensive or defensive play. Players can be substituted for different situations (e.g., you may use a bigger running back when you only need to get a yard and want more power. But, use a different running back in a situation where you have a higher chance of him catching a pass). You may also have different formations.
8:47 No. It’s when you’re brought down in your own end zone
So, I give you a grade of A on your observations during the video. Your rugby coaching experience has served you well. A "starter" is usually the player that has a permanent position on the team. There is usually at least 1 backup player for that position in case there is an injury or the starter has a temporary issue that needs to be attended to. When that gets resolved, the starter will usually return to the field.
Also, a little hair-splitting, those line markings that make it easier to show the progression of the ball by the offense, are for our viewing enjoyment. They're pretty on spot, but we call football a game of inches. The line judges have field markers that are precise down to the inch to indicate whether the ball reaches the 10 yards needed to get the 1st down call.
Final thought: I thought I heard you say that in rugby your not supposed to tackle at the upper part of the body? That said, in American Football, they have rules against some tackles at the knee and below. In normal play, the defensive player can reasonably tackle the ball carrier at the lower leg area, but tackles that target the knees or below are not allowed. They can lead to "career ending" injuries and they're not tolerated.
Also not tolerated, tackles on helpless players, as well as leading with the helmet during the tackle. All of these calls are in the hands of the field crew (referees).
Please, give "Chewy" a hug for me!
A safety is worth two points, and occurs when the offensive team is backed up near its own goal line, and a defensive player tackles the player holding the ball when he is behind his own goal line.
You're the first person I've watched react to this so you're... on top of things, really.
To answer Diane's question about injuries during a game: Between downs, if a player is injured, the clock does stop while the injured player is tended to. If there is less than two minutes on the clock when the player is injured, his team must call a time out or get ten seconds run off the clock (to prevent a situation when players are faking injuries just to stop the clock). Injured players must sit out at least one play. Typically, they also get escorted into the bowels of the stadium, where health pros assess the injuries and give a listing as to whether the player can return: probable (at least 75% healthy), questionable (50%), doubtful (25%), or out (not returning).
In American football, the clock seems to stop if a player so much as sneezes but it's not quite that frequent but it is close, it stops ALL the time. In regards to "starters" and not, a starter is the player at the top of the depth chart for that position, most/all teams have backup players for all of the important positions, so a team might have 4 quarterbacks on the team but only one starter, that is their best player for that position. He "starts" all games but if he needs to be taken out of the game for any reason, there are backups ready. In regards to scoring via "Safety," the line of scrimmage is at the point where the other team gave up the ball or the point where you got the ball on your last play, if the other team got the ball up to your endzone, the line of scrimmage is on that same line but the QB and his runners are now in the Endzone so if they get tackled before clearing the Endzone, the other team scores a "Safety"
One thing to remember. Over the years American 🏈 has adapted to TV and adjusted it's rules accordingly. So between plays you watch a replay of the game or a commercial. American TV runs on commercials. A starter is the best player at his position on a team. Some positions will have 2 or 3 players per team. The number of players on a team in professional football is 53 plus another few on what is called the practice team. A player can make the 53 player roster one week and returned to the practice squad the next. Yes there are timeouts when a player is hurt.
In American Football most players will play more than one role, but they will only play one role at a time. A tight-end might double as the punt-return position, for instance, but they'll only be in one role at a time. A "starter" is just a player who is on the "first preference" list for a given position, the relief player taking over for them if they are injured or need to be rested, if the player is ejected, or if the score is wildly spread (in either direction) and the relief player can get some experience without affecting the outcome of the game.
The clock does stop sometimes, but it can get complicated trying to explain it.
The start-stop nature of American football and the reset after each down really facilitates the use of set plays, in which the offense has a strategy for each play in which each player has a predetermined role to play.
Great video, Diane! You might consider reacting to a historic NFL game that happened just this past Saturday. The biggest comeback in NFL history! Search for the highlights of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts game. It's quite crazy.
I'm a Colts fan and I strongly suggest to Dianne that she does NOT seek out the highlights for this game. I think it will be very boring, very detrimental to her channel, and cause at least one of her subscribers (me) to unsubscribe forever.
Another somewhat important thing to understand with American Football is clock management. Unlike soccer/rugby, the clock is sometimes stopped between plays, but not always. This generally makes a big difference in how teams play, especially later in the game, depending on if they're ahead or behind. If there is an incomplete forward pass or the person with the ball leaves the field of play, the clock is stopped, but if they are tackled inside the field, the clock will continue running. The offensive team has a "play clock" timer that they're required to snap the ball, so there's a maximum amount of time in between plays. The clock is also stopped by either team using a timeout, and is stopped any time there's a turnover, as well as the 2-minute warning (when there is 2 minutes left in the half). In high school or college football, it's also stopped when a team gets a first down, but not in professional football.
A team that's ahead later in the game will often try and run down the clock by sticking to running plays, and waiting out the play clock between each play, while a team that's behind will often do a lot of passing plays to the outside of the field where the receiver can go out of bounds and stop the clock if they catch it (and it's stopped automatically as an incomplete pass if they miss it). The offense will occasionally "spike" the ball if the clock is running but they don't have a play ready- lining up and starting a play where the quarterback immediately throws the ball to the ground in order to stop the clock as an incomplete pass, and give them time to set up for a real play.
There's no stoppage time like in soccer or rugby- the time on the clock is definitive, though the officials will pause the clock for injuries and such until the field is clear, even if the clock would normally be running, and you'll occasionally see them add seconds back to the clock if something goes wrong with the timekeeping.
Lifelong American football fan here, the stoppage between plays is something people familiar with other sports always wonder about. I personally enjoy that aspect, it makes it more strategic and it also builds up anticipation. It's basically like watching a very physical game of chess.
Another thing I noticed when I watched the World Cup and similarly when I see rugby, it seems like those sports are more dependent on raw skill and one really good player can take over a game, whereas with American football it's much more team oriented and some of the players aren't as skilled, but if one person messes up it can screw up everything so everyone has to be more disciplined.
Thanks for sharing. Decades ago, Diane, American football players played offense and defense. They were called "iron men" or two-way players. After World War II, you started seeing offensive and defensive specialists when the substitution rules were changed. If you see a high school game in America, you'll still see some two-way players, particularly at smaller schools. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular (and football fan)
The high school I graduated from only had a team of about 17 players a couple years ago (been a while since I graduated).
Also, I'd love to see you do some movie re-acts. Mainly horror movies as those can just be funny to watch people who haven't seen them go through it.
About the high tackling. While we are allowed to do it, it's really easy to mess up and from a young age we're taught to do a more rugby style tackle. You can usually hit a bit harder higher up, but it's so much easier to miss or have the ball carrier break the tackle
Starters are the number one players at each position on the offense, defense, and special teams. They are the ones that play the majority of snaps for that particular position. Teams publish a "three deep" that shows the top three players at each position and number one is considered the starter. The other players in the "three deep" will often see the field, though to rest the starters or for specific plays.