What Is a Hail Mary in Football?
A Hail Mary in football is a long, desperation forward pass thrown toward the end zone as time runs out, hoping for a last-second touchdown.
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NFL Positions Explained (Offense, Defense & Special Teams)
NFL positions split into offense, defense, and special teams, with 11 players per side. Here is what each role does, from quarterback to long snapper.
What Is a Sack in Football?
A sack is when a defender tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw. Here is how sacks work, and how they are counted.
What Is a Safety in Football?
A safety in football is worth 2 points for the defense, scored when the ball-carrier is downed in his own end zone. Here is exactly how it happens.
How Do the NFL Playoffs Work?
The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament of 14 teams that ends at the Super Bowl. Here is how seeding, byes, and the bracket work.
What Is a Franchise Tag in the NFL?
A franchise tag lets an NFL team keep a pending free agent for one year on a set salary. Here is how it works, the tag types, and why teams use it.
What Is Pass Interference in Football?
Pass interference is illegal contact that unfairly impedes a player from catching a catchable pass. How it is called, plus offensive vs defensive PI.
How Does NFL Overtime Work?
NFL regular-season overtime is a 10-minute modified sudden-death period. Playoff overtime guarantees both teams a possession. Here is how it works.
What Is a Two-Point Conversion in Football?
A two-point conversion is worth 2 points from the 2-yard line after a touchdown, instead of the 1-point kick. Here is how it works and when teams try it.
What Is a First Down in Football?
A first down gives an NFL offense a fresh set of four downs to gain 10 yards. Here is how downs, the line to gain, and first downs actually work.
Football's Diversity Problem: Why the NFL Must Do More for Black Coaches
Despite decades of discussion and policy, the NFL remains far behind where it should be in hiring Black head coaches. The numbers demand urgent action.
Kansas City Chiefs Eye Historic Third Super Bowl Title as Mahomes Reaches New Heights
Patrick Mahomes leads the Chiefs into another postseason as the franchise chases an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl victory.
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