Questions tagged [nfl]
Questions about the National Football League (NFL), the premiere professional league for American gridiron football.
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Is it a reception if a receiver hops twice on one foot?
Assuming an NFL receiver catches a ball and maintains possession, if he hops twice on the same foot before going out of bounds, does it count as a catch? Does the rule book specifically say it needs ...
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How much does a dropped NFL player earn while with a team during the pre-season
In the latest episode of NFL Hard Knocks the Browns are dropping players to get to the 53 that are allowed during the regular season.
As I understand it, if a dropped player isn't picked up by ...
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What prevents a player/team from agreeing to a long-term contract after the franchise tag deadline?
This afternoon is the NFL franchise tag deadline. I keep hearing radio hosts talking about it as the deadline to sign a long-term deal. However, I was under the impression that once this deadline ...
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Is it legal to ice your own kicker?
In the NFL a Coach can call a timeout right before the kicker kicks the ball in order to affect the kicker's chance of succeeding. In many cases, the kicker will take the kick twice, once right after ...
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Are there any other instances of a coach's challenge backfiring?
My title just refers to "coach's challenge" so it will be shorter. I intend to also include other non-neutrally-initiated replay review, such as for example manager's challenges .
The one instance ...
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How are NFL division titles determined when a team has best record within division, but not in overall games?
Can a NFL team win their division games and have the best record for games within the division, however not have the best overall record, and be the division champion?
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What determines the spot of a field goal kick in the NFL?
Is there a limit to how close the ball gets spotted behind the line of scrimmage during a field goal attempt?
I regularly watch the NFL and on the field goals the holder awaits for the ball about 8 ...
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After a missed field goal, where does the next drive start?
In Superbowl LII, at the beginning of the 2nd quarter, New England drove to the Philly 8 and kicked a field goal. Gostkowski missed (hit upright).
The ensuing Philly drive commenced at their 20-yard ...
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Can an intercepting player be down by contact that occurs before the interception?
Consider a scenario where a receiver runs a post route to the goal line. A linebacker drops back into coverage, jumps, and tips the pass right before the goal line. In the act of deflecting the pass, ...
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Did any player on Eagles Super Bowl winning roster play on the 04 season Super bowl?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52 to win their first Super Bowl.
The last time the Eagles made it to the Super Bowl was during the 2004 season, also against the ...
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Super Bowl MVP winners from the losing team
How many times a player from the losing team was named the super bowl MVP?
Please list all these MVP winner and the year it happened.
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Is there a minimum number of players needed on the field in the NFL?
In the NFC Divisional playoff game on 2018-01-14 between Minnesota and New Orleans, Minnesota's Stephon Diggs scored a touchdown as time expired in the fourth quarter to take the lead and thus win the ...
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Who signed this [closed]
I am wondering who signed this helmet. Friend gave it to me and didn't tell me who it was signed by?
Thanks
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Is there any guideline the NFL uses to refrain from calling a penalty due to unusual celebrations or mass reactions?
In the NFL's NFC Divisional playoff game on 2018-01-14 between Minnesota and New Orleans, Minnesota's Stephon Diggs scored a touchdown as time expired in the fourth quarter to take the lead and thus ...
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NFL conference top seed hosting divisional round playoff game as an underdog
The Philadelphia Eagles hosted and beat the Atalanta Falcons on NFC's Divisional playoffs round of the 2017-18 NFL season. The eagles became the first top seed team since the 70's to host a playoff ...
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Quarterback pass to self
In the wild card round of the 2017-18 NFL season, Marcus Mariota, quarterback of the Tennessee Titans, made a pass to himself for a 6-yard touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
This makes me ...
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Can time of possession for the two teams of an NFL game add up to less than 60 minutes?
In a December 13, 2015 game between the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers, the time of possession of the two teams was recorded as:
Falcons: 28:21
Panthers: 31:21
Adding these two gives a total ...
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Can the kicker alter the shape of the football before a kickoff, say by banging the tips on the ground?
During the Chiefs-Broncos game in December 2017, I notice that the Chiefs' kicker banged the tips of the football on the ground before placing it in the kick stand, thus altering the shape of the ...
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Unknown NFL player, signed at pro bowl in the early 2000s(2000-2004) [closed]
Signed at the pro bowl in the early 2000s(2000-2004), which NFL player's signature is this?
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What is the NFL record for starting field position by kick returner
Can anyone find the NFL record for starting field position attributed to the primary kick returner? I've looked through several websites listing NFL records, to no avail.
Specifically looking for ...
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Whose signature is on this Steelers jersey? [closed]
I need to know whose signature is on this Steelers jersey. This jersey is from probably 2006–10 and it has been signed but I need to know who by.
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What are the strategical differences of playing under centre and out of the shotgun?
During NFL games the commentators often talk about the play design. One thing that comes up a lot is the formation at the time of snap and quarterback's play readability. The quarterback could be ...
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Are football fields 100 yards long. Document by reconciling space between yard markers
How can football field be 100 yards long when there are presumably 32" between each 4" yard marker.
It does not add up when you measure from fifty-yard line (or any other).
From the 1 yard line, there ...
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Longest 3rd and 4th down conversions
In week 9 of 2017 season LA Rams converted a 3rd and 33 and scored a touchdown on the same play against the New York Giants.
Inspired by this, I'm wondering what are the longest 3rd and 4th down ...
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NFL fields missing team logo
NFL teams usually have their team logo painted in the middle of their home field, spanning 5 yards to the left and to the right of the 50 yard line.
I've noticed that some stadiums are missing the ...
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Why does NFL have games on Thursdays?
Players and specially coaches don't like playing on short weeks. It doesn't give the players enough time to heal from the previous game, and it makes it tough for the coaches to come up with game ...
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What would prevent the NFL from expanding to a 19 game season?
There has long been team discomfort in Thursday night and international games because teams have a reduced rest period. A 2 bye-weeks schedule was attempted in 1993, but was dropped, it seemed in ...
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Airborne receiver heading out of bounds
If an airborne receiver heading out of bounds reaches out and breaks the plane of the end zone with the ball, moments after the ball was held outside the field of play (over the sideline), shouldn't ...
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In American football, where do the officials mark the tackle?
I watch both NFL and CFL, so I might be confusing what each league does, but here is what I think I have noticed:
sometimes a player gets the ball after the snap, they are blocked, and they are ...
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Which NFL teams have natural grass stadiums?
What percentage of NFL teams play on natural grass at their home stadium?
How many are indoor versus outdoor fields? Please further breakdown the percentages for indoors and outdoors fields. When ...
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How can a touchdown catch be made when the receiver lands outside the End Zone?
Why was this catch by Chris Hogan for the Patriots against the Buccaneers, on October 5th 2017, a touchdown, as he caught the ball in the air and landed outside of the End Zone? I thought the ...
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What NFL teams have been shutout in consecutive games?
Miami Dolphins were almost shutout for the 2nd consecutive game. A TD as time expired last week vs. Jets are only points Miami has in last 2 games.
Has a team ever been shutout in consecutive games?
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Has the Lambeau Leap been banned at all NFL stadiums except Lambeau Field?
The Lambeau Leap is a celebration started by Green Bay Packers players who leap into the stands after scoring a touchdown at Lambeau Field. The celebration has spread across the NFL though, because I'...
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When does a penalty result in an automatic first down in NFL?
I believe there are penalties that once accepted automatically yield a first down. And there are others that don't always result in a first down, put depending on the location of the foul (regarding ...
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Does a spike count as an incompletion
I'm trying to determine whether or not a spike counts as an incomplete pass. From what I can tell, it's not really counted as an incomplete pass, at least in the NFL. Although in the NCAA, it's ...
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Why are NFL players introduced with their college team?
At the beginning of many prime time NFL games, the starting players say their names and the college they attended. Why are the college names announced?
Many of these players have been in the league ...
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Why are Raiders stand higher than Chiefs after week 1?
Each have one win. According to tiebreaking procedures, it should be:
H2H record (not applicable)
Record within division (not applicable)
Record in common games (not applicable)
Record within ...
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How can NFL legally suspend players for off field actions
Inspired by the deflate gate and Ezekiel Elliott's now halted suspension, I'm wondering how the NFL can legally suspend players for off the field behaviours. Are there clauses in the contracts and CBA ...
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What does “out round” mean in NFL?
In training session, someone told the other NFL players, "Out round" and then the player passed a ball. Does it mean knockout round?
it's from TV show psych season 3, episode 13.
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What is the meaning of these American football trash talk expressions?
This video humorously lists possible trash-talking in the NFL. What is the joke of the following "insults"?
#5 Your receivers can't run a clean route on a Hail Mary.
What is a clean route and why ...
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How many seasons did Steve Young play?
Steve Young, in an interview, stated that he played 18 seasons of football.
However, if you look at the Wikipedia page on him, it lists 17 seasons (15 in the NFL, 2 in the USFL), not 18.
How can ...
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Nfl history - Pre 1950's
I'm an old guy. I seem to remember a day (40s or 50s) where a NFL runner was tackled and would be allowed to get up and continue to run. This was before the runner was considered down if his knee ...
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Does a penalty yardage greater to the “yards to go” always lead to 1st down in American football?
Scenario: The offensive team has 2nd & 4 at the defensive team's 20 yard line and the defensive team concedes a 5-yard pre-snap penalty.
The offensive team moves five yards up the field, but what ...
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Can a 5-yard penalty be conceded by the defence when the offence is less than 5 yard from the goal line in American football?
Scenario: Line of scrimmage is at the defensive team's 12 yard line and the defensive team concedes a 15-yard pre-snap penalty.
Normally the offensive team would move up 15 yards, but what happens ...
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Cincinnati Bengals All-Time leading tackler?
I was wondering if anyone could find out who this person is? I cannot find this information and would really like to know.
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NFL record for most number of interceptions within one instance of scoring?
My brother and I were discussing some things when a question of curiosity came up that Google could not seem to answer:
In the NFL, what is the record for number of interceptions (by either team) ...
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NFL team “getting rid” of a player
NFL teams can cut or trade players they're no longer interested in. However, if the player is under a guaranteed contract, the team may have to pay him for as many years as his contract is valid.
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Is it possible to purchase another teams draft pick?
Has a team in any of the major US sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) ever purchased another teams draft pick for cash? It is common for teams to trade their draft picks for player but I am wondering ...
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Are 2016 Patriots the only Super Bowl Champions who never led during the game?
The New England Patriots beat Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI in overtime. During regulation they never led the game. The only time they ever led was at the end of the game. Does this make the ...
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Is the receiving team more likely to win a overtime?
As I learned, one part of the overtime rules is:
If the receiving team scores a touchdown on the first drive, said team will win.
It sounds unfair to me, as it's likely that both teams could do ...
