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American football guide

For newcomers and for anyone who wants to understand every whistle. Start with the basics; the detailed rules and the glossary are there for whenever a question comes up.

  • The basics

    What each team is trying to do, how scoring works, what downs are and how an NFL season is structured.

    7 min read

  • The rules in detail

    The NFL rulebook piece by piece: field, clock, kickoffs, downs, passing, scoring, penalties, replay, overtime, tiebreakers and the playoffs.

    13 min read

  • Glossary

    The terms you hear on an NFL broadcast, explained in plain language.

    9 min read