With the NFL preseason winding down, some of you beginners might be wishing you had a better understanding of how this seemingly confusing game works. To a beginner, the game of football can seem very complicated, but it's really very simple once you learn the basics. That's why we've put together this three-step course designed to arm you with all the knowledge you need to enjoy this year's action.
In three easy-to-follow lessons, you'll learn all the basics, from the object of the game and the various ways to score, to the layout of the football field and the components of the team itself. We've also created a glossary that defines hundreds of football terms you can bookmark for quick reference when needed.
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Hi, I was wandering whether you would like to help me with a short explanation for a very-alien-to-me expression. American football is not something familiar for my experience and I have a translation to write, so I would thank you gratefully if you could help me a little.
The sentence is:
The coach called an end sweep on third and 20.
Thank you again.
Monica
Where’s the answer? I think it would be they were on the 20 yrd line, third down and he called a sweep around the end. Is that right ?
It means 3rd down with 20 yards to go until a first down… the coach called a play called end sweep. Look that up, it shouldn’t be too hard to find.
Until now… trying to get the basics of football was being compared to find a needle in a hay stack.