Football Procedures
Many of the procedures used in football, like tie-breaking formulas, scheduling procedures, and the uniform numbering system, are explained in an easy-to-understand format.
NFL Scheduling Procedures
Since the realignment that moved the NFL to an eight-division league, the scheduling format has become quite simple.
Since the realignment that moved the NFL to an eight-division league, the scheduling format has become quite simple.
NFL Tiebreaking Procedures
This reference page provides the list of tiebreakers the NFL now uses for divisional races and Wild Card races as well as for ties between two, three, and more teams.
This reference page provides the list of tiebreakers the NFL now uses for divisional races and Wild Card races as well as for ties between two, three, and more teams.
Uniform Numbering System
Every football player's uniform has a number on it that is unique for that particular team, making it simpler for fans, coaches, announcers, and officials to differentiate between players. This chart explains how numbers are assigned to each football player's uniform based on the position they play.
Every football player's uniform has a number on it that is unique for that particular team, making it simpler for fans, coaches, announcers, and officials to differentiate between players. This chart explains how numbers are assigned to each football player's uniform based on the position they play.
Franchise and Transition Tags
If you don't fully understand the NFL's system of franchise and transition designations, check out this brief explanation.
If you don't fully understand the NFL's system of franchise and transition designations, check out this brief explanation.
Determining NFL Draft Order
About Football explains how the order of selection is determined for the annual NFL Draft.
About Football explains how the order of selection is determined for the annual NFL Draft.
Compensatory NFL Draft Picks
Compensatory draft picks are determined by a formula that was developed by the NFL Management Council. This resource briefly explains the procedure.
Compensatory draft picks are determined by a formula that was developed by the NFL Management Council. This resource briefly explains the procedure.