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Questions about the sport of American football. This should not be confused with the [football] tag, which only applies to the sport called "soccer" in most of North America.
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What are the 2 nfl teams that played each other the least and the most?
As of the end of the 2020 season, all of the current NFC West have played only 4 games against the Houston Texans.
Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Rams
Arizona Cardinals
That the Te …
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Scoring by offense on a blocked extra point
You can go for two points, if you recover the ball and score a Touchdown.
The NFL rules actually include occasions like these since they were changed in 2015 (before this rule change it was only possi …
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What are the top 5 lowest scoring super bowls?
Top 5 of lowest scores in a Super Bowl:
Super Bowl LIII: New England Patriots - Los Angeles Rams 13-3 (16)
Super Bowl VII: Miami Dolphins - Washington Redskins 14-7 (21)
Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh St …
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What is the difference between a offside and a neutral zone infraction in the NFL?
Offside:
A defender crosses the Line of Scrimmage before the snap (without touching an opponent).
Encroachment:
Offside, but with touching an opponent.
Neutral zone infraction:
This is basically th …
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Can you call a coach's challenge when you do not have a timeout?
A challenge with no timeouts left is not possible. And it will cost the team 15 yards, if the coach tries to do so.
Section 2 - Instant Replay
A team may not challenge a reviewable play:
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Nfl overtime rules
According to this article, the Field Goal would be winning the game. It covers pretty much what you have asked.
The rules also cover this situation:
There shall be a maximum of one 10-minute per …
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What determines the spot of a field goal kick in the NFL?
There is no rule about the required exact distance from the line of scrimmage. It can be taken from the line itself or behind. They kick from 7 yards behind the line primarily because they're used to …
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Can a forward pass be thrown after a handoff made in front of the quarterback?
Yes.
Like already explained in my other answer, the Hand-Off is not a pass, so yes... a pass may still be thrown as long as the passing rules are met (only one forward pass per play, ball didn't cros …
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Is there such a thing as an ineligible runner in football?
No, they are not prohibited from doing that.
The rule you stated applies only to forward passes. A Hand-Off is by its definition not a pass, since the ball is not advanced (forward), but handed over …
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What are the strategical differences of playing under centre and out of the shotgun?
The Shotgun is mostly about understanding the play that has been called and throwing the football. You take the snap and can read the field.
Under center you need to be progressing through your read …
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