I was having a discussion with my mother this morning about the different positions for the offensive team and the defensive team and what their roles are. It didn't go well . Here is a clear and concise list of Footbal Team positions from "Football for Dummies" … http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/player-positions-in-american-football.html When two opposing American football teams meet on the gridiron (playing field), the player positions depend on whether the football team is playing offense or defense. Football pits the offense, the team with the ball, against thedefense, which tries to prevent the offense from scoring. Each side lines up facing the other with the football in the middle. The players on the offensive side of the ball include the Quarterback: The leader of the team. He calls the plays in the huddle, yells the signals at the line of scrimmage, and receives the ball from the center. Then he hands off the ball to a running back, throws it to a receiver, or runs with it. Center: The player who snaps the ball to the quarterback. He handles the ball on every play. Running back: A player who runs with the football. Running backs are also referred to as tailbacks, halfbacks, and rushers. Fullback: A player who's responsible for blocking for the running back and also for pass-blocking to protect the quarterback. Fullbacks, who are generally bigger than running backs, are short-yardage runners. Wide receiver: A player who uses his speed and quickness to elude defenders and catch the football. Teams use as many as two to four wide receivers on every play. Tight end: A player who serves as a receiver and also as a blocker. This player lines up beside the offensive tackle to the right or the left of the quarterback. Left guard and right guard: The inner two members of the offensive line, whose jobs are to block for and protect the quarterback and ball carriers. Left tackle and right tackle: The outer two members of the offensive line. The players on the defensive side of the ball include the Defensive tackle: The inner two members of the defensive line, whose jobs are to maintain their positions in order to stop a running play or run through a gap in the offensive line to pressure the quarterback or disrupt the backfield formation. Defensive end: The outer two members of the defensive line. Generally, their jobs are to overcome offensive blocking and meet in the backfield, where they combine to tackle the quarterback or ball carrier. On running plays to the outside, they're responsible for forcing the ball carrier either out of bounds or toward (into) the pursuit of their defensive teammates. Linebacker: These players line up behind the defensive linemen and generally are regarded as the team's best tacklers. Depending on the formation, most teams employ either three or four linebackers on every play. Linebackers often have the dual role of defending the run and the pass. Safety: The players who line up the deepest in the secondary — the last line of defense. There are free safeties and strong safeties, and they must defend the deep pass and the run. Cornerback: The players who line up on the wide parts of the field, generally opposite the offensive receivers.
@Lara Moss , I'm inpressed with your knowledge , and in aw that you're mother's has such knowledge as well. But I want to learn as much as I can, because sports play a big part in my grandchildren life. So it is a big effort oin my part ti try and fit into their lifestyles. So anything the rest of you can be see that might be confusing to a beginner will be of help.
lol…yes…last call for predictions So much going . on I can't keep up. My 2 daughters are texting me and my mother even lol. YAYYYYYY…Touchdown for Panthers!….maybe offsides? Okay 7 - 1-0 Broncos
Oh Ina…haha, no credit for me being "smart" ...you missed my link above on my source for the Positions ...came from online "Football for Dummies"
Okay…Predictions are this but anyone else care to enter? Better hurry. Ina predicts Broncos will win………....28-21 Bonnie predicts Panthers will win…..27-17 Lara predicts Panthers will win……...24-20 Sheldon predicts Panthers will win…31-17 Chrissy predicts Panthers will win….24-20 Ike predicts Panthers will win by 10 points BTW…did anyone see the Mt. Dew commercial? It was disturbing I thought. Monkey-baby? Ick Liked the Hyundai and Acura commercials.
Omg number 11 Norwood (Broncos) made 61 yards ….longest punt return in history Score is now 7 - 13 Denver 3rd penalty for roughness by Denver….bring it down a notch Denver lol
Well, I think the Broncos will win but I really didn't have a favorite. Just Going to just watch the halftime show now, enough football for me. I did miss the beginning and lady Gaga singing...if anybody finds it somewhere could you post? Thanks.
Thanks, it's blocked on this website, says to watch on YouTube. I did catch the end of it on Yahoo though prior to coming here.
Thanks, I didn't know that so went to youtube and found it. Where those the Blue Angels flying overhead at the end or the ThunderBirds?
Chrissy, did you see the Heinz Dachsund Super Bowl commercial? http://www.people.com/article/heinz-super-bowl-ad-2016-gifs Yes, it was the Blue Angels. This is the back of the stadium. Cant find one yet for when it flew over Lady Gaga as she sang the Nat'l Anthem