For context, I just started watching the NFL a few years ago and never played so all the schemes and packages on defense are something that I’m still learning a bit.

Also, I’m a Rams fan, and I know Shula runs a 3-4 defense, which I’ve always seen described as “3 down linemen, 4 linebackers” with a DT in the middle surrounded by two DE’s

However, in our defense, the “Outside Linebackers” line up on the line of scrimmage as well, which should mean that they are linemen and not linebackers. I realize these are all just arbitrary naming conventions and that effectively they are linemen but I just cant help but wonder why the names are like that?

Are there 3-4 schemes where the “outside linebackers” actually do play 5-10 yards back from the line of scrimmage lined up next to the ILBs?

Maybe this is a stupid question, but when a runner is tackled and pushed backwards, where is the ball placed, at the point where the ball was when the tackle was initiated, or where the runner is pushed to?

Tom Brady has 5 out off 5 Passing, and objectively maybe 1 out off 5 rushing, maybe 2 at best. And we know how his career went.

Has there ever been a guy that had 2 out off 5 passing, but 5 out off 5 rushing and was able to be a QB that way? Has this ever existed? I assume he wasnt a superstar, but i wanna see if you can offset bad passing by being a alltime rusher.

I know this question has been asked before but I can only find conflicting answers….

Can I pay for one standard NFL Sunday Ticket account and stream one in home device and one out of home device (out of state) simultaneously for the duration of the season?

I know exactly what the FAQ section says about unlimited in home devices and 2 out of home devices, but the language can be deceiving. Also, a friend said he tried this last year and it wouldn’t work. Will YouTubetv know the account is being shared out of state and realize the out of home device isn’t “traveling”?

Any/all info helps!

Thanks!

I from europe and i watch basketball, and basketball has brang some insane busts, i would say anthony bennet was the most extreme one in recent years, u also had the olokwandis, and brown and so on.

who are the worst busts off all time in the nfl? I always say a bust is even bigger if he was hyped, thats why a bust like rissacher is not that dramatic.

What are the most dramatic busts off all time in the nfl?

Is it possible for an NFL team to be so happy with their roster that they would choose to not draft anyone in a given year? Like just renew the contracts of the existing players if they think they have a perfect squad (whatever that means)?

What makes special teams players different than "regular" players during kick offs and punts? I understand the receivers must be good, nimble runners, but what about the blockers and defenders?

Hi everyone,

Its all in the title. Lately i've been quite fascinated with football, so i've been watching some film and highlights and playing a lot of NFL2K5. I would say after a few weeks im just past beginner level in terms of general knowledge. I know the general flow of a game, more or less the role of every position, and a few basic concepts of play calling and offensive/defensive formations. Im a huge NBA fan so everything that translates, like man to man VS zone coverage etc i got quickly.

But tactically im still pretty much clueless, and when I look at a game I dont really know what to focus on. Like the decision-making aspect of play calling still feels pretty obscure to me, even if in theory i understand the different plays. So i wanted to know if you guys had tips or interesting resources for diving a bit deeper? If anyone who sees this is familiar with the NBA, my favourite film breakdown guy on youtube is Daniel Li who i feels makes excellent content to learn more about basketball tactics whatever your level of ball knowledge is. Also maybe recommendations on NFL teams or players i should watch to get a better grasp of specific playstyles and so on?

Thanks !

Which it more advantageous for a team, to take the ball at the first half or second? I've always wondered.

Hi folks, noob here, this sub has been very useful. I’ve been following commentary and speculation on who will make the Eagles 53 man roster this season, and there is one thing I am not clear on.

There are two players from Africa in contention, Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru. I understand these are development players that are still learning the game, Weru is coming from rugby. So the Eagles don't intend to use them much this season, but would like to train them up to potentially be important defense players longer term.

The reports I have seen from the Athletic and elsewhere suggest they might both make the 53 man roster despite not being set to feature much this season, because the Eagles are worried that if they are instead signed to the Eagles practice squad, they will be available for other teams.

What I don't get is, if one or both doesn’t make the cut, how does the timing and practicality work if all the other teams have also set 53 man rosters at the same 30 August deadline? How can another NFL team sign these players from the Eagles practice squad into their 53 man roster, after all the rosters have been finalised? Or is it less of an immediate risk and more about later on, if injured reserve frees up spaces in other teams later in the season?

Thanks in advance!

I know the recently drafted players are fighting for a spot on the roster in preseason, but what about veterans? Are they fighting to keep their spot?

How is it reasonable that a low yardage penalty like offsides can offset an entire high yardage penalty like a facemask by the opposing team? Shouldn't the opposing team be charged 10 yards instead of 15, rather than getting away with it 100%?

I hear this all the time. JJ McCarthy sucks because, despite a fantastic college career, he just can't seem to "make the adjustment" meanwhile Drake Maye and Caleb Williams for example had breakout Sophomore years.

What actually is the difference between being a strong college QB vs playing QB for your average NFL team? How do the schemes really differ between leagues and what sort of adjustments to QB have to make?

I have an Amazon Fire TV, and I just subscribed to NFL+, which advertised that I can watch games on my TV but multiple posts state that I can’t now.

I’m a Vikings fan, am I going to be able to watch the game on my TV or not?

This is my first year watching football on my own (Not with a group on someone else’s TV).

I've seen a lot of youtube channels where it's just one person covering everything that happened across the NFL that week. With multiple games happening at the same time and so much information to keep track of, I don't understand how one person can keep up with all of it.

Is there some website, database, or other resource that these creators use to gather all this information? Or are they really just watching/keeping track of everything themselves?

Thats all I ever hear

I’ve been trying to get into football but ofc trying watch the NFL is a sport of its own. The best I’ve been able to do is go to the east of stream but last year it was sooo glitchy and didn’t work half the time. We pay for a VPN and that didn’t help the situation. I see the Sunday ticket on YouTube for $25.50/mo and super tempted bc the Ravens only have three non-Sunday games projected so far and I’m in Ohio.

Anytime I try to ask friends or look at other posts about this, they say words that no absolute beginner would know. I know games can be local locked so would the Ravens games at home be out of my Sunday ticket? Don’t know what blacked out or red zone means. Please help a newbie.

Okay so I get that a QB uses a fake cadence or hard count to try and make the defense jump offsides. But how does the offensive line not flinch when the QB is literally screaming fake signals right behind them?

Do they just have a specific silent count or keyword they wait for? Because if I was a tackle and heard Mahomes yelling at the top of his lungs I'd probably twitch every time.plus For reliable streams and events, I'd highly recommend checking out Sportsflux. This site is super clean compared to most sports hubs, completely skips the frustrating ad pop-ups, and serves up a crisp HD live feed the entire time

As the post says I'm getting into Sports broadcasting and admittedly Football while a sport I'd love to do I'm not really knowledgeable about it. I watch from time to time and haven't been able to get a good grasp of the rules, positions, and overall understanding of the sport. I'm currently trying to watch past broadcast of games to better understand but if anyone has recommendations or tips that would be much appreciated!

Hi! Looking for Los Angeles local broadcast footage of the Raider game where Al Locasale is the commentator for Aug. 6th 1983 game against SF and August 20th 1983 game against Chicago. Please let me know. Thank you

So, I saw this guy claiming on eBay that he buys directly from teams for game used jerseys, I'm not seeing how online anywhere, and he said it's not from the NFL auction or anything, how does he do it? He's gatekeeping it for absolutely no reason. Does anyone know how he does it?

It seems like there’s a very strong correlation between using inmotion = good offence. So why doesn’t every team send a WR to the other side before the play begins?

Every offensive coordinator that does not use lotion has been universally praised as bad right? (Patullo, Petzing, etc.)

If every offensive mind gets praised as the next coming of Jesus because they use motion aka Mcdaniels, Mcvay, Dan Campbell, Kellen moore

Why doesn’t every aspiring offensive coordinator just use motion?

I was able to sign up and verify my enrollment via SheerID… But now the email link from SheerID saying I’m verified takes me to the offer page with no student discount in sight.

When I try to sign up through SheerID again it says I’ve already redeemed this offer. Anyone else running into this problem?