An illegal formation in football is a penalty given when a team incorrectly lines their players up on the line of scrimmage. There must be seven players on the line of scrimmage on each play. The two players on the outside of the formation must be eligible receivers. Any players on the line between the … Read more
If you have ever watched a football game you have likely noticed the coin toss which takes place to start the game. In each game, the referee will flip a coin to determine which team is going to start with the football. The away team will be the ones to choose which side of the … Read more
If you are new to playing the game of football you may be wondering if you are able to wear metal cleats when you play. The answer to this question is no, the majority of football leagues do not allow their players to wear metal cleats. The main reason that metal cleats are not used … Read more
If you are new to the game of football the scoring can be a little confusing. One question asked by many football newbies is “how many points is a touchdown worth?”. In football when a touchdown is scored the scoring team will automatically be awarded six points. After they are awarded the six points they … Read more
The rules of football can be confusing and even after years of watching this sport you may still find yourself with a few questions. In this article, we are going to break down everything you need to know about missed field goals in football. What Is A Missed Field Goal? A missed field goal in … Read more
An illegal double team block is a penalty called on kickoffs in order to improve player safety in the game. This penalty was changed in 2018 along with several other rules regarding kick returns. This rule states that a double team block is not allowed unless it occurs in the fifteen-yard setup zone(within fifteen yards … Read more
Roughing the holder is a fifteen-yard personal foul that occurs when a defensive player makes illegal contact with the holder. A roughing the holder penalty can occur before or after a kick is made. A holder can not be contacted at any point during a field goal if it is reasonably certain that a kick … Read more
When watching football on television you may find yourself wondering “why doesn’t the quarterback just run with the football?”. There are several reasons why quarterbacks do not do this very often and none of them has to do with a rule against it. It is in fact entirely legal for the quarterback to run with … Read more
If you watch football on Sundays you’ve likely heard the referee or commentators refer to a player making a football move after catching the ball. This piece of football terminology has been the subject of great debate amongst fans as many find it confusing. That being said, understanding the term football move is actually quite … Read more
Have you ever watched an NFL game and heard the official state that instead of regular penalty yardage the ball will be placed half the distance to the goal? This rule which takes into account the current location of the ball often leaves many NFL fans confused. A penalty is moved half the distance to … Read more
