A Review of The Crazy Rules of American Football

American football can be hard to understand, especially at the pro level. Here is a quick review of the crazy rules of American football.
The game of American football is played with 11 men to a side on a 100 yard field for 60 minutes and starts with a kickoff.
The object of the game is to advance the ball by running, throwing or kicking the ball in order to cross the opposing teams goal line.
A team gets four downs on offense to gain 10 yards and keep the ball. If they do not then they have to give it to the opponent
Anytime that a player has possession of a live ball across the opponents goal line it is a touchdown and worth six points. This can only be done by running, passing or recovering the ball in the end zone or area behind the goal line.
A placekick between the goalposts at the end of the field can score three points on a field goal and one on a point after touchdown.
The defense can score two points by stopping the opponent behind its goal line.
The defenses players can tackle, the offense cannot.
That’s about it.

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