A fumble in football occurs when a player loses possession of the ball before being tackled, scoring, or travelling out of bounds. In order for a player to fumble the football, he needs to have clear possession of the ball beforehand. When a ball is fumbled in football either team will be able to recover … Read more
Though forward passes are allowed in football they must follow certain criteria in order to be legal. There are four ways in which a forward pass can be deemed illegal. A forward pass cannot be thrown beyond the line of scrimmage. A team may not throw two forward passes from behind the line of scrimmage. … Read more
The acronym YPG in football stats stands for yards per game. YPG can be used to record the number of passing yards, rushing yards, or receiving yards a player gets per game. In football, statistics are a great way to measure teams up against one another. The trouble is due to bye weeks and injuries … Read more
The term LNG in football stands for longest. This statistic displays the longest rush, pass, reception, or return by a player. To figure out what this statistic is referring to you are going to need to look at the position of the player. If lng is in a quarterbacks stats this refers to the longest … Read more
A double team block in football refers to a play in which two offensive players have the assignment of blocking a single defensive player. Double team blocks are legal in football so long as they are not done on a kickoff outside of the setup zone. Double team blocks are often executed by the offensive … Read more
A takeaway in football refers to a play in which a turnover results in the possession of the football switching between teams. Takeaways include fumbles and interceptions but does not include turnover on downs or punts. Takeaways in football only includes plays in which the possession changes due to an interception or fumble. These are … Read more
Field position in football refers to a team’s location on the field relative to their opponent’s endzone. Generally, the term field position is used when referencing where on the field a team is starting their drives. This is referred to as starting field position. Field position plays a large role in football games especially when … Read more
Many football fans wonder why football players don’t wear knee pads anymore. The truth is NFL players still do while many college football plays don’t. Since 2013 NFL players have been forced to wear small knee pads underneath their football pants in order to protect their lower legs. Prior to the 2013 rule that made … Read more
A defensive back in football refers to a position group that plays in the defensive backfield and is primarily responsible for pass coverage. The defensive back position group is made up of safeties and cornerbacks. The term defensive back is typically used as a way to easily generalize this position group instead of naming specific … Read more
Rondale Moore was selected 49th overall in the 2021 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL draft. Rondale Moore was primarily drafted due to his incredible athleticism. Despite being known as a speedster many fans do not know Rondale Moore’s 40 time. Rondale Moore ran an unofficial 4.29 forty yard dash at … Read more
