🏟️ FOOTBALL BASICS
How many teams are playing against each other in a football game?
2
Which side has the football: offense or defense?
Offense
How many downs does an offense normally get to gain 10 yards?
4
How many points is a touchdown worth?
6
Your team scores a touchdown. Is this generally a BIG celebration moment or a quiet moment?
BIG celebration! 🎉
What is the main goal of football?
Score more points than the other team.
What is the main goal of the offense during the game?
Move the ball down the field and score.
What does “1st & 10” mean?
It is first down, and the offense needs 10 yards for another first down.
How many points is a normal extra-point kick after a touchdown worth?
1
Your team is on offense. Who has possession of the football?
Your team.
What is the area at each end of the field where touchdowns are scored called?
The end zone.
What is the defense trying to do?
Stop the offense from advancing/scoring.
If the offense gains the required 10 yards, what happens?
They earn a first down and get a new set of downs.
How many points is a field goal worth?
3
It's 3rd & 1 and your team is on offense. Is this an important play?
Yes—the team only needs one yard to earn another first down.
What is it called when a player carrying the ball is brought to the ground?
A tackle.
What position usually receives the snap and throws or hands off the football?
Quarterback
It's 3rd & 2. What does the “2” mean?
The offense needs 2 more yards for a first down.
A team scores a touchdown and kicks the extra point. How many total points did they score?
7
Your team just got an interception. What happened?
The defense caught the opponent's pass and your team gained possession.
What happens when the ball goes outside the sideline?
The play ends and the ball is out of bounds.
If the other team (defense) catches a pass thrown by the quarterback, what is that called?
An interception.
Why might a team punt on 4th down instead of trying to get the first down?
To send the ball farther away and make the other team start its possession farther down the field.
Your team is losing 17–14 with only a few seconds left. What type of score could tie the game?
A field goal.
It's 4th down, your team goes for it, and they don't gain enough yards for a first down. What happens?
The other team gets possession of the ball.