Offensive Guru
The purpose of having an offense on the field is to score points. How does a team score when they're on offense?
Touchdown (worth 6 pts) or Field Goal (worth 3 pts)
Note: If a team scores a touchdown they have the option of kicking a field goal afterwards, for 1 extra point
OR
attempting to reach the endzone again, from 3 yards out, for 2 extra points
There are a number of positions that can be lined up on the Defensive side of the ball, but in general there are about three position groups that we tend to see. Can you name them all?
Defensive Line (DL)
Linebackers (LB)
Defensive Backs/Secondary (DB)
Who are the two head coaches that will be facing off against one another in the superbowl this year?
Andy Reid
A Player on offense moved before the ball was snapped! what's the penalty that will be called and how many yards will the offensive team be penalized?
How many times has the superbowl been played BEFORE this year?
53 times
Sunday will be superbowl 54 (aka Superbowl LIV)
How many players are allowed to line up on the offensive side of the ball?
11 at a time!
Football is played with 11 players on the offensive (and defensive) side of the ball
Forcing turnovers are a big point of emphasis on defense. How does a team on defense force a turnover?
Intercepting a Pass
Recovering a Fumble
Stopping a team, on fourth down, from picking up a first down
Who are the two Starting QBs that represent the Chiefs and 49ers?
Pat Mahomes
Jimmy Garapolo
a player on defense was in the neutral zone when the ball was snapped. what penalty will be called?
a "neutral zone infraction" or "offsides" penalty. Resulting in 5 free yards for the offense
How many teams are in the NFL?
32
There are a number of positions that can be lined up on the offensive side of the ball, but in general there are about six positions that we tend to see. Can you name 3 of those 6 positions?
Quarterback (QB)
Running Back (RB)
Fullback (FB)
Wide Receiver (WR)
Tight End (TE)
Offensive Line (OL)
NOTE: There are many nuances that may cause some of these positions to operate differently (or sometimes not at all) on the field, while on offense. For further clarification on this feel free to ask BMitch!)
What's the term that is used when: the defense sends an extra player to try and stop an offensive play in the backfield
A "Blitz"
(Usually takes place during a pass attempt by the offense) occurs when a higher than usual number of defensive players rush the opposing quarterback, to try to tackle him/her in the backfield or force him/her to hurry their pass attempt
Who is the high profile, loud, and proud defensive back that plays for the 49ers?
Richard Sherman
a pass interference penalty, against the defense, results in what?
In the NFL the penalty for defensive pass interference is an automatic first down at the spot of the foul.
If the foul occurs in the end zone, the ball is placed at the one-yard line (or half the distance to the goal if the line of scrimmage was inside the two-yard line)
a team is punting the ball away. The receiver of the punt waives their hand in the air before catching the ball to signal what?
a "fair catch."
Note: when a fair catch is called the offensive player cannot advance the ball after catching the punt. additionally, the defensive player cannot tackle the punt receiver.
It's first and ten. What does that mean?
This refers to the "down and distance."
Down = a period in which a play transpires in football. The team in possession of the football has a limited number of downs (four downs in American football)
Distance = How many yards the team on offense needs to gain so they can get a new "set of downs"
A quarterback was just tackled in the backfield after the defense successfully blitzed a linebacker during a pass attempt. What's the term that refers to a QB being tackled in the backfield?
Occurs when a QB is tackled for a loss of yardage in the backfield
Who is the beloved Tight End that plays for the Chiefs?
Travis Kelce
a player on defense tackles the QB well after he's thrown the ball. what penalty is going to be called?
"Roughing the QB" which will result in a 15 yard penalty
Who is the wide receiver who played for the san francisco 49ers, and has a building on our campus
Jerry Rice
It's 4th and 2 and the team on offense is "Going For It." What does that mean?
The team on offense needs to Gain 2 yards to get a first down OR risk turning the ball over, to the other team, if they fail to gain those 2 yards
The announcer says the defense is lined up in a "4-3"
what does that mean?
This means there are 4 defensive linemen and 3 linebackers lined up on defense.
Note: A "3-4" refers to the opposite alignment by the defense. 3 DL and 4 LB.
Who is the super versatile Tight End that plays for the 49ers?
George Kittle
what penalty is called When one of the offensive players, that is not an eligible receiver, is more than 5 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage during a forward pass?
"Ineligible Receiver Downfield" resulting in a 5 yard penalty against the offense
Who is arguably the most famous (not necessarily the most productive) wide receiver, actively playing, that is currently sponsored by NIKE
Odell Beckham Jr.