Teams almost always punt the ball on fourth down because failing to get the first down results in better field position for their opponents. Teams are not required to punt the ball on fourth down but not doing so is usually considered too risky. To get a better understanding of why teams punt the ball … Read more
A tailgate in football is a gathering generally held in the parking lot of a stadium before the game. Tailgates usually involve cooking and eating food, drinking and playing games. On some occasions, tailgates are going to take place after a game as well but generally, they are before kickoff. In the NFL tailgates can … Read more
A punt return in football is a play that occurs after the team in possession of the ball decides to punt the ball. On a punt return one player will catch the ball and run towards their opponent’s end zone. The other ten players on the receiving team will attempt to block their opponents. Punt … Read more
A kick return in football is a play that occurs after a kickoff. At the start of each half and after each score, one team will kick the ball and the other will return the kick. On a kick return, the ball can be returned by any player on the receiving team. Kick returns in … Read more
Pass coverage in football refers to the action of stopping the opposing team from completing forward passes. Pass coverage is an assignment given to most defensive positions but is especially important for cornerbacks and safeties. There are two main ways in which players can play pass coverage in football. Man coverage and zone coverage. Pass … Read more
Playcalling in football refers to the selection of which plays are going to be used throughout the game. Both the offense and defense will call a play on each down. Playcalling duties are usually done by the head coach, offensive coordinator, or defensive coordinator. How it works To have the ability to call plays in … Read more
Double coverage in football refers to a situation in which two defensive players are covering a single receiver in pass coverage. This coverage in football can be an intentional strategy or a result of where the receiver is running his route on the field. Double coverage in football is usually a result of zone coverage. … Read more
Ball security in football refers to a player’s ability to maintain possession of the ball when the opposing team is trying to generate a fumble. Ball security tends to be the most important for the running back position as these players tend to take the most hits with the ball in their hands. A common … Read more
Though it is unlikely there have been quite a few examples of division three football players making their way to the NFL. In fact, there are currently 6 players in the NFL that played their college football in division three. Oftentimes division three football players are going to have to take long winding roads in … Read more
In the majority of offenses there is going to be one tight end on the field. Some formations feature two and even three tight ends on the field at one time. Though the increased amount of passing in the NFL has resulted in many teams using zero tight end sets as well. Generally speaking, NFL … Read more
