There's nothing we hate more than a tied game. You'll note that all the typical American sports force the game to continue until someone wins. It's better to lose than draw.
Oh I agree, the football (soccer team) I support got a draw today and it’s the worst thing ever! I wish we had some extra time to make it a win or lose
@@nickjreactshey man don’t listen to the guy above you. The video said ties are “rare” not nonexistent. The NFL 100% has ties if there is no winner after overtime (except in playoffs obviously).
@@OmgRun666 True, but most season have either no ties or just one tie game for the entire league. So virtually every season will have between 0% and 0.72% of games end in a tie.
As for knowing where the first down line is when watching in person - notice the orange pennant shaped post on the sidelines. For example, at 2:56. There are two connected by a chain. They are the official markers and occasionally get called by the officials to bring the chains on the field to measure, though this is fairly rare today, it used to happen quite a bit.
The biggest players on the field are gonna be your linemen on both sides of the ball. The average size of an offensive lineman is 6’5 315 lbs and a defensive lineman is 6’4 280 lbs
@@nickjreacts Offensive linemen are the fat guys blocking for the quarterback (or the running back, on a running play). Defensive linemen are the fat guys trying to tackle the quarterback or running back
@@nickjreacts O line might be huge, but the biggest baddest dudes on the field in my opinion are the Edge Rushers. They're usually at least 6'3 and fricking jacked. They're the linebackers in this video referenced but they generally are focused on going after the quarterback / sacking them. Edge rushers have the most capability of getting into a quarterbacks head.
As an American, this was great for me because it is nice to have more people international watching (American) football but also it helped me understand just a little more as well! I hope you watch more football videos and I will be watching more of your videos as well because this was great.
Thanks for such a great comment, American football is new for me but it’s got me hooked now! I might even buy a American football but will definitely be doing more videos on American football
I'd say the best way to learn the rules is to watch the game with an avid fan. That way you can clarify any uncertainties within the rules. And if you are alone you can always search these things up.
I was a center about thirty years ago, and I can tell you, it's like an elephant fist fight in a phone booth. And all offensive linemen love that. But there are 22 players on the field during play. 11 on each side.
Fun fact: American football used to be played on one-platoon/iron man where players played both offense and defense. Some people play this form still. In fact there's an anime called eyeshield 21 where they play one platoon. When football added the forward pass and downs, they started specializing positions and the result is different platoons like offense and defense. In college and high school you'll still see players play both positions. It's just rarer now in the nfl
@@nickjreacts these days you only see a few players in hs/college play both sides. It's probably more common in schools where they dont have enough players or they have freak athletes. Some College/NFL coaches will force a player to stick to one position but individual dual players shine. Look up the wikipedia page for 'one-platoon system'. You'll find guys like Sammy Baugh who played quarterback, tailback, defensive back and punter. In 1943 he led the NFL in passing, interceptions, and punting. Wild times.
@@nickjreacts In 2021 the most accurate kicker in NFL history nailed a 66 yard game-winning field goal. Before that the record was 63 for a very long time. So his stat is a bit outdated 😅
A missed field goal results in a turn over to the other team. So attempting to kick one from your own 30 would not just be a guaranteed miss, but the other team would take possession 30 or 40 yards closer to the end zone than if the ball was punted.
@@nickjreacts The Defensive Tackles (the middle defensive linemen) are usually the largest players on the defense. They can get massive (I've seen as high as 340 lbs.).
LOL he's pulling your "chains". Linemen are the front Big guys on each side of the ball "trench fighters"... Your man is referring to the "Chain Gang" the orange sign holders hey mark where first downs are located on the field
The biggest players are the lineman offense and defense. They don’t run as much they are either pushing through to get the quarterback or holding people back to protect the quarterback so they are all strong as hell.
@@nickjreacts Also, on plays where the ball is going to be run up the middle, they may attempt (as a unit) to push the defensive lineman to one side or the other to open up a hole through which the running back can make yardage.
With both Professional and College seasons getting underway you’re probably gonna see some good stuff come out of both (Dolphins scoring 70). As an American familiar with the NFL all my life but only relatively recently an active fan of, Im definitely not all that familiar with college football but slowly trying to get into it too, a good game is a fun watch
Very good succinct video. Glad you're becoming more familiar with US 'football'. I've been trying to learn more about international football for many years, I'm totally baffled by Cricket and Rugby, even the scoring for tennis is bewildering to me, but I'm really 'slow'. I hope you enjoy USA sports, and if you do, I wish you get to go to a USA sports event in the UK (you are in the UK arn't you?).
You can try a field goal from whatever distance you want, but it's a bad idea to do so from beyond the kickers' range. A missed field that isn't returned goes to the defense at the spot of the kick in the NFL and in the NCAA it goes to the previous spot. Exception: If the spot of the kick (NFL) or the previous spot (NCAA) is inside the defense's 20 yard line, then the ball goes to the 20. Field goals that fall short and don't go over the end line are returnable. Coverage of a field goal return is generally not as good as coverage of a punt return. On a punt the gunners go downfield to cover the punt as soon as the play starts, the rest of the players after the ball is kicked. On a field goal attempt there aren't any gunners, and the other players usually don't need to go down and cover as field goal returns are rare.
American boys grow up a bit rough and tumble, and we played football as kids growing up... not always with the benefit of pads and helmets LOL. I broke my arm playing football in junior high school. Good times.
Draws are rare. They only happen in the NFL. If the score is tied after a 15 minute overtime period, the score will end in a tie. However, if the game is a playoff game, they will keep playing until a team scores so there can be a winner. College Football overtime is done differently and there are no draws.
@@nickjreacts no, in college they replay the footage of multiple angles if there is a play in contention. It's very common in high stakes games in college but in the NFL they don't automatically replay footage of the plays
I'm an American who loves football and I feel obligated to say this. YOUR video is great. I enjoyed watching it, no notes. But this video you reacted to is awful lmao. If you're trying to learn football, I strongly suggest choosing a different video that explains the game. That being said however, I enjoy your reactions and keep up the good work! I'm subbing.
