Nathan D 
Football in the US has become a national institution, and it is remarkable that a sport played almost entirely in one nation has grown into one of the biggest competitions in the world. In fact, only the Olympics and the soccer World Cup can rival the audience size for the Super Bowl. Tens of millions … Read more
Fake field goals are one of the most exciting plays in football. Yet you almost never see NFL teams faking extra points attempts. Football teams are allowed to fake extra points in NFL and college football. Fake extra points give the offense a chance to earn two points instead of one. An offensive player must … Read more
Garbage time in football occurs when a defense starts playing more conservatively due to holding a large lead. This gives their opponents the opportunity to earn some easy yards. The opposing team will often get yards and touchdowns noticeably easier than they have throughout the game. This results in inflated stats often causing big implications … Read more
Offsetting penalties in football occur when players on both teams commit a foul on the same play. These penalties then cancel each other out resulting in no change of field position and the down is replayed. There are also some instances in which penalties are valued higher than others. This means they will not offset … Read more
A will linebacker is another name for a weakside linebacker. A Will linebacker lines up on the side of the field that has fewer offensive players. This is most often the side that does not feature the tight end. The Will linebacker can also be referred to as the backside or “buck” linebacker. It is … Read more
A sam linebacker is an alternative name for a strong side linebacker. A strong side linebacker lines up on the side of the offense that contains the most personnel, this is typically the side of the field has the tight end. A Sam linebacker will often be tasked with tackling the running back. This is … Read more
A slot receiver in football is a receiving position that lines up in between the offensive lineman and the wide receiver . This position is responsible for catching short quick passes. These players are often of small stature and rely on quickness and agility to get open. This article is going to explain the slot … Read more
There are tons of different styles of pass coverage in the game of football. One technique often used by physical defensive backs is press coverage. Press coverage is a style of defensive pass coverage that involves starting the play lined up on the line of scrimmage. This coverage gives the opposing wide receiver no cushion … Read more
The game of football is loaded with terminology and slang, one thing many fans wonder about is what the term cutback means. This term refers to an action made by the ball carrier that changes the direction of the play. A cutback in football is a sharp change of direction by the ball carrier in … Read more
The acronym WR in football stands for wide receiver. The wide receiver position in football is responsible for catching forward passes from the quarterback. This position lines up near the sideline, for this reason, they earned the name wide receiver. In most offensive formations there are going two to three wide receivers on the field. … Read more
