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Haramball (often called "Haram ball") is a slang term in football (soccer) used to describe a chaotic, ultra-defensive, and "anti-football" playing style.

I don't know much about American football, but if a team has a player who can make 70yard field goals with a high success rate, would they be able to win the superbawl even if the qb or other offensive units are weak??

How much warning do you get?
Maybe it’s not very common to go to games as a visiting fan, but it feels like a bit of a gamble to make a transatlantic trip only to find out your game gets moved to TNF!

Edit - I’ve got a few options at the moment but focus would be Ravens @Panthers 22nov (week 11)

1)….. What if, after the interception, that turns to a fumble- if a offensive player we’re to get possession instead of a defensive player, would the result have been a TD for the offensive team?

Also, what is the key element that results in the safety?
Or with other words, what should the defensive player have done after fumbling the ball, to make it less bad for the defensive team?

3. If the defensive player DIDN’T get hit by his teammate to drop the ball-
   What should have transpired to favour the defensive team, assuming he couldn’t get out of the endzone to return it for a pick 6?

Hope it makes sense?

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I listen to various podcasts and a piece of terminology that seems to come up a lot is being multiple, especially when they’re talking about Sean McVey and the run game.

What exactly do they mean by this? Is it as simple as running the same basic play out of multiple formations or does it mean more than that?

How do NFL teams decide who is the primary quarterback? For example I thought Fernando Mendoza would be the one playing but then I realized Kirk Cousins was still on as a QB. Is it based on seniority? Does Mendoza have to have a certain number of seasons played? Thanks 🙏🏽

Why doesn't the NFL use a Best-of-3 format for the playoffs? A team works so hard all season, just to have it all end in one game. I'm completely new to football, so I don't know if this is a dumb question, but I'm really curious. Sorry about that!

Hilariously unlikely scenario, I know, but say the Bears and Chiefs swap QB1s and both Odunze and Mahomes want to wear 15 on the Bears, but refuse to work it out amongst each other like I normally hear players do.

Can the team just force Odunze to change his number? Or does the player currently wearing the number for the team have like squatters rights to it until they're cut or traded?

I would think that the team can, but I've just never heard of it happening. I always hear it go that either the new player just takes a new number or a deal is brokered where the new player pays off the returning player for it

Been watching for 3-4 years now, and getting a lot more into the game tactically. Haven’t seen Josh Allen be troubled like he was that night and had a few questions around it (sorry if they’re stupid or obvious).

The Texans seemed to prioritise pressure upfront, the pocket was constantly collapsing, is this the best/biggest way to stop a qb who can scramble well?

It seemed as though the corners blitzed or were in press man coverage more often than usual, is this in case of the scramble, I.e they’re closer to the line of scrimmage, or is this to delay the routes, meaning Allen holds the ball for longer and the d line has more time to collapse the pocket?

The sacks speak for themselves as to why they happened, but how did these looks drive turnovers, as they seem to prioritise pressure, as opposed to coverage.

Really sorry if this is stupid, thanks in advance.

I had thought most plays were predetermined routes that the wide out has to run and beat the defender. Are almost all routes actually option routes for the wide receiver, or is that only for certain systems or like just for one guy on the field at the time?

Does this mean 2 of these 4 games will be on Saturday?

Rams at Bucs

Commanders at Jags

Chiefs at Chargers

Broncos at Patriots

I'm sure it's not like WorkDay where you upload your resume and cover letter - "yes, I would like to be head coach for the Buffalo Bills."

Does the team have a drawn-up list of candidates whom they want to interview and potentially hire, and call them, or do the candidates themselves contact the team, "Yes, I would like to be considered for your job opening?"

Hypothetically, if the team runs a 3:4 defense with 3 D-linemen and 4 LB, then would sending the 3 linemen and 2 OLB count as a blitz?

By simple definitions a blitz involves a pass rush of 5+ players but in a 3:4 scheme there’s 2 edge rushing OLB to support the 3 D-linemen.

And since edge rushers are chosen for their ability to rush the passer, then their coverage ability would usually lacking which makes rushing the passer their main job and not much else.

As such, is it really a Blitz if you send 5 players to rush the passer if that’s what they’re normally meant to do?

I genuinely don’t get why some people are saying this is a bad pick. The Rams get their potential QB of the future, and Ty Simpson gets to sit behind the reigning MVP Matt Stafford, who’s most likely retiring within the next few years anyway. He also gets a top tier coach in Sean McVay, as well as one of the best young receivers in Puka Nacua.

It honestly seems like a pretty ideal situation for a young quarterback to develop in.

also what players are examples of this?

I know there’s a rule “the game cannot end on a defensive foul” to prevent a team from openly committing penalties to prevent a score in the final moments. I was curious if that applies to kickoffs as well.

An example I’m thinking of would be at the end of the Ravens/49ers Super Bowl, if there was a penalty for say tripping on the Ravens, would the 49ers have been awarded an untimed down, or would that be the game?

I’m not talking about Flacco’s plan to run from the sidelines and tackle a returner which could invoke the unfair act, I’m talking about a Ravens player committing a “normal” penalty to prevent a return and run out the clock.

Hey all,

I am a Turkish guy who is set to move to Bryan TX next year for professional purposes. As the football culture in America is huge, I have been trying to learn more about NFL lately and find it really fun already.

I am looking for a team to support as the title says - I don't wanna go for super mainstream teams tbh, like how every random person goes for Lakers or Celtics in NBA. Any fun and hungry fan bases anyone can suggest?

Keon Coleman was obviously very disappointing last year and the main criticism about his play was his lack of top-end speed and his inability to consistently create separation. However, the same can be said about receivers like Drake London and Courtland Sutton.

I'm not an expert by any means, but to me all three are big bodied possession receivers that have almost identical "basketball player" frames and don't create lots of separation, yet despite this, London and Sutton have had pretty successful NFL careers and Coleman has yet to get it all together.

Is there a science to being a good contested catch receiver? When you watch college receivers that rely heavily on 50-50 balls, what do you look at that differentiates that ones that will translate to the pros and the ones that don't?

It just occured to me that some players, in fact most players, are not allowed to receive a forward pass. Doesn't that mean that some players spend their entire playing careers just ramming into other players? That sounds boring af. Like you're facing a dude at the line of scrimmage, and when the whistle blows, your only job is to just ram into that guy, and it's just rinse and repeat? Without ever touching the actual ball besides a few exceptions? Of course this is a gross oversimplification of the duties of the interior linemen but at least in almost any other sport like hockey or basketball, everyone gets to play the puck/ball pretty equally and score.

Even the wikipedia article describes the eligible ball carriers as "skill positions" and the rest are "heavily reliant on power and brute strength". I mean, even the description of the positions sounds like there are a few positions that get to do the fun stuff that takes skill and the rest just ram into other players, and that creates a strong imbalance of perceived importance, fame, and recognition. Like even before I became interested in football, I knew who Tom Brady was and I had heard of other quarterbacks like Mahomes. And mind you, I live in Finland where "American football" is not a thing.

Am I missing something? Is the ineligible receivers' job more interesting and versatile than it sounds?

Not necessarily a triple option but something super unique that frustrates DCs every year. I'm a Bucs and Rays (MLB) fan and see the Rays leaning heavily into small ball this season with success makes me think why can't an NFL team do the same

EDIT: people are commenting too hard on the triple option in the NFL specifically. It doesn't have to be the triple option specifically, it could be something like the Philly Tush Push