SPORTS 101 // Guide to American Football

[@LurksLessons]

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[@Lynnlynnthequeen]

It’s so hard

[@taylorm8661]

As a female who grew up without a dad, and had a mom who was more into art than sports, this is very helpful… especially now that I married into a football family.

[@arus.2171]

i think it’s super sweet you’re trying to learn for your partners family, very thoughtful

[@ranelgallardo7031]

That’s very good you’re learning for your partners family. This is perhaps the best form of sports marketing.

[@kyleerose101]

Same here. Neither my mom or dad watched football. My boyfriend and his family are super into it though but I just have no idea what is going on when they watch it😂

[@salmiakki5638]

Who calls herself a female?

[@capsaicin938]

​@@salmiakki5638 Females.

[@ryantremblay1497]

Offense Positions QB= Quarterback RB= Running Back HB= Halfback FB= Fullback WR= Wide Receiver SLT= Slot Receiver TE= Tight End C= Center LG= Left Guard RG= Right Guard LT= Left Tackle RT= Right Tackle Defensive Positions DE= Defensive End DT= Defensive Tackle LB= Linebacker MLB= Middle Linebacker LILB= Left Inside Linebacker RILB= Right Inside Linebacker LOLB= Left Outside Linebacker ROLB= Right Outside Linebacker CB= Cornerback S= Safety FS= Free Safety SS= Strong Safety Special Teams Positions K= Kicker P= Punter KR= Kick Returner PR= Punt Returner H= Holder LS= Long Snapper

[@johnsuperhist5219]

So special teams get paid millions for few seconds in a game.

[@mirdita1952]

@@johnsuperhist5219 Pretty much yeah 😅 But kickers can decide super bowls

[@Cheersthewinners]

@@johnsuperhist5219 😂😂😂

[@ryantremblay1497]

@@sanvirel6182 Oh, MB

[@HM-sp4cr]

Thank you! This is helpful. I’m trying to learn these positions

[@faintfalcon2224]

Wow football is one of the hardest sports to explain the rules and you made it look so easy. Amazing job 👏 please please explain other popular sports also

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you so much for the kind words and YES! That is the goal for the channel to create more content to explain all sports 😎

[@Tickbeat]

What am I missing here? This is hard as heck to learn xd

[@whoasked5576]

facts

[@osexio]

I'm so lost with this video lol

[@Hinokami73]

I'm Brazilian and love this sport, also know English but it's hard to find a good video about it to show to my friends here, but this one is perfect and the automatic translation is pretty good. Being Brazilian I wanna add just the historical fact that end one of the big discussions between Americans and British (and Brazilians too): Football is a group or family of sports played on foot. In times where there was common Polo and sports played on horses they used the term football to differentiate, so the American football it's called Gridiron Football, the tradicional from England is called Association Football or "soccer" as English people used to called back in the days, and the famous one in Australia is Rugby Football, and we have the Gaelic Football to where is used foot and hands, all these are football and to differentiate I think that non Americans should refer to the American one as Gridiron and accept when they called soccer too. I personally think "Gridball" is pretty catchy heheh

[@DankDunny]

For everyone who still don’t understand, it’s a lot easier to learn while you’re actually watching the game. The game announcers explain a lot of penalties and you’ll start to understand the rules better. ❤

[@elisethearmy]

this is so true! ive learned a lot from listening to football radio stations (bc theyre more descriptive than TV announcers) and from watching game highlights to see these things in action. can't go to OSU and not understand football 😂

[@scottrichard6579]

Help me out here. When a player catches the ball and gets tackled, where is the ball spotted? I’ve noticed in some games, that the ball is spotted where the receiver hits the ground with his body and not necessarily where the ball is. For instance, if a player is outstretched, the ball seems to be spotted where his knees hit the ground first. Not where the ball is, which can be 2ft-3ft from where his body hit the ground. Am I hallucinating?

[@DankDunny]

@ LMFAO Josh Allen and the bills got robbed last night with that TERRIBLE SPOT. No you’re not hallucinating, the ball is spotted down wherever the ball is on the body when the body is down. So when your knee is down but your reaching the ball with your arms, the spot is where the ball is on your arm where the knee is down. Make sense? Do you think the refs “rigged” last nights game? Lots of questionable decisions. Keep in mind that a coach can challenge the spot with replay review. Last night the refs did a replay review before a coach challenge because they disagreed with the spot. After replay, the still deemed Josh Allen short of the first down. Total bullshit imo

[@scottrichard6579]

@@DankDunny No I don’t think it’s rigged. But I am a Chiefs fan, sooooo? 🤔 But it’s not the just the Chiefs. I’ve seen it in other NFL games. Isn’t the NFL made up of all the owners? So wouldn’t all of the owners be in on it? I don’t think that would ever happen.🤷🏻

[@scottrichard6579]

@@DankDunny At the start, On that same drive on the right sideline, it looked like a first down. But they said it was short. That’s why I’m asking.

[@gs8ott]

I am Greek and I really enjoy football. I started watching football a year ago and still learning. Very helpful video

[@whogavehimafork]

This video really deserves to be the top recommendation on KZbin. Concise, easy to understand, and really efficiently summarizes the information. I didn't get into football until I was already like 21, so I didn't grow up learning about it in detail. I love the sport but man it can be a confusing mess

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching! And you're right, the sport can be very confusing but what's great is after watching the video, you have the basic foundation in your memory bank. I've been toying around with the idea of doing a more advanced video on the sport down the road so we'll see how that idea fleshes out. You rock! 😎

[@afternoononthebeach6818]

I’m starting football in 1 day. Real life saver lol.

[@jncrook5409]

As someone who has been apart of high school and collegiate level marching band for 6 years and has watch countless football games I still did not know how to play football until I watched this video! The main reason I chose now than anytime prior to learn is that my college marching band is performing at the Cleveland Browns halftime this Sunday and I feel like since I'm going to an NFL game I may as well learn the rules! Thank you!

[@LurksLessons]

Very appreciative of your kind words and for watching. You rock!!

[@BillyBadAssSmith]

That's awesome

[@BillyBadAssSmith]

​@KingDuck-b7r I tried to learn to play my first year by playing Madden and NFL street lol. It's still taken me until now to learn the indepth concepts. It's a sport you'll never stop learning.

[@helloimtim]

I'm teaching my boys about Football and Wow, this is the best video I've seen. And I've watched ones with millions of views, most are terrible. As an animator myself, I can tell you put a ton of work into this, keep it up! I Liked, subscribed, and am dropping a comment to encourage the algorithm to promote your content. Thanks and God bless!

[@LurksLessons]

Bro super gracious for the kind words and for respecting the animation game! I appreciate you not only taking the time in watching the video but for also sending me positive vibes. Best of luck to your boys this upcoming season, I'm sure they'll fall in love with the game!! You rock my friend!!

[@Hinokami73]

@@LurksLessons I'm Brazilian and love this sport, also know English but it's hard to find a good video about it to show to my friends here, but this one is perfect and the automatic translation is pretty good. Being Brazilian I wanna add just the historical fact that end one of the big discussions between Americans and British (and Brazilians too): Football is a group or family of sports played on foot. In times where there was common Polo and sports played on horses they used the term football to differentiate, so the American football it's called Gridiron Football, the tradicional from England is called Association Football or "soccer" as English people used to called back in the days, and the famous one in Australia is Rugby Football, and we have the Gaelic Football to where is used foot and hands, all these are football and to differentiate I think that non Americans should refer to the American one as Gridiron and accept when they called soccer too. I personally think "Gridball" is pretty catchy heheh

[@WhisperLeo]

Great voice for narration too

[@J0riS]

I'm french and I've always wondered if football was similar to rugby as it's also a sport with a lot of contacts, and god I was wrong. It truly is a very different game with complex rules but you explained everything very clearly so thank you very much !

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video! Happy to see that you learned something new and honestly, I'd love to create a similar video that will explain the rules of Rugby. You rock! 😎

[@joeyjohnson4826]

they are close enough as an American many years ago when I started getting rugby on TV. I can figure out rugby. so they are very different, but obviously have the same fundamental starting point. 😁

[@codacreator6162]

This is just a primer (albeit a ver good one). There are a multitude of variables and nuances that make the game increasingly exciting as you learn. Sort of like chess. Once you learn the basics, following along and calculating strategy with “your team” adds another level of enjoyment (and frustration). One thing that used to be frowned upon by football purists is the tendency for some people to “bandwagon.” That is, to choose a new team every season based solely upon performance. Personally, I think this greatly diminishes the joy of the game, but to each his own. Sometimes it’s hard being a fan - especially when your team goes years or decades between playoff appearances, championships, and/or Super Bowls (the big game that pits the best performer from each conference against one another for a trophy and big payday). See? More to learn. 😎

[@drewpocernich2540]

As an American, I hate how misunderstood American football is because it's legitimately the most captivating (and complex not to mention team oriented (water polo is a close second alongside basketball and hockey)) sport. It can be a little infuriating when all the local J1 visa workers are entirely clueless.

[@OscarOSullivan]

The fumble sounds a lot like the knock on in rugby.

[@chinope0559]

Im probably the only Italian Who follows football... I learned the rules by watching the games, but this video explains them very well. Greetings from an Italian who loves not only football but all other American sports, basketball, baseball, etc

[@geafgiovanni4311]

Im also italian but enjoy american sports

[@TDOLLA]

and we enjoy your food lol

[@chinope0559]

​@@TDOLLA Let's make a deal, if we give you our food, will you show us the games? Hahah

[@kaladze93]

I'm italian and I think this sport is pure crap. :)

[@rui7702]

For you and others , but not for all​@@kaladze93

[@Alan.Endicott]

I have many European friends and acquaintances and I've had some success comparing American football to chess. Two lines of players with assigned roles. Match strengths to weaknesses. Make a play. Reassess and repeat. Not sure it's a perfect analogy but they seemed to get it.

[@mcwiirdo]

As someone who moved into the U.S only a couple years ago, this is very helpful.

[@3strella_]

I am from Europe and my boyfriend, who plays this sport, is American and I am desperately trying to figure this out to support him:') I honestly just want to see him happy and I want to know about this sport Thank you SO much for explaining it so well😭

[@juttybear7024]

You should go to a game next year when they come to London or Spain.

[@3strella_]

@juttybear7024 I'm in Germany so I could go to Berlin

[@oconfinn5888]

I've had so many people attempt to explain football to me and none have succeeded until now. Thank you for giving me access to this forbidden knowledge that people seem to be born with.

[@LurksLessons]

Happy to help! Although it is a tough sport to fully understand. Continue taking baby steps in learning and you'll get it before you know it! You ROCK!

[@paigee_solos]

For a while, I've been planning on writing a story that has to do with football, but I've been discouraged because I just could never understand it. Your video is so easy to understand, though, and I don't feel so worried about writing a story on football now. Thanks man!

[@LurksLessons]

Solid; happy to help you! Best of luck getting that first draft done, which is always the hardest in writing any story. But hey, you got this! You rock!

[@k9o9user]

british rugby player here, watched an american football game the other day expecting it to be similar to rugby and id be able to follow but it is NOT the same 😂, this was really helpful maybe i can evern watch the next super bowl and understand

[@darlingdeb7010]

What's interesting is that in this sports early days, it was very similar to rugby. It's just really evolved over time. Even the ball shape has changed. To this day, a college football and an NFL football are slightly different shapes. The NFL version is narrower.

[@garethpearce5255]

​@@darlingdeb7010do they just change the rules regularly to spice it up some?

[@darlingdeb7010]

@garethpearce5255 it feels that way 🤣🤣🤣. In the last 30-40 years, the rules have been lame. The defense can do a clothesline on the offense 🙄 the QB can't be hot the same way lol fun suckerer

[@aband0n3dcat27]

Reading the comments really made my day. All the people who love football but didn't grow up or around learning about it to better understand it. I love it. Thank you for making this video.

[@LurksLessons]

American Football can be a tough sport to learn. After understanding the basics from the video, is there a specific aspect of the game you'd like to learn more about?

[@Nehaa18]

If possible, can you go more in depth about the different offensive/defensive positions/strategies in a future video? Love your animations and explanations! Thank you 🙏

[@LurksLessons]

Apologies on this late response but YES! I currently have a video in production that goes over every position on the field which is coming soon, but the strategies is an excellent idea to do a separate video for just that. Thanks for the great suggestions, and you rock my friend!

[@bumbo_baggins1014]

Could you please do a video on different plays?

[@Lattelover13]

I agree, very informative!!!

[@bluemeaway6]

I'd love to know what on earth happens with punts! Fake punts? Side punts? A normal punt?

[@hacksawjack9596]

I’m the odd one out in my family, never really got into sports especially football, this video helped me understand what my family talks about every football Sunday, I hope this football season I can actually understand and enjoy the game with my family

[@LurksLessons]

This right here is the heartbeat of this channel. LOVE and thank you for sharing. You ROCK!

[@aband0n3dcat27]

My partner wants to understand football since she knows I love football. We grew up in a very VERY competitive football town and she grew up going to games but never actually understood it. I tried explaining it to her, but it was overwhelming. I am happy I found this video. I sent her the link immediately. SCO DUCKS!!!!!!!

[@ivanb___2217]

A small nitpick. The quarterback calls the plays. The CENTER snaps the ball TO the QB. Excellent video. Even for the experienced FB fan.

[@LurksLessons]

You're spot on with this! I didn't realize my goof until a month after I posted this and had a classic face palm. Solid catch and thanks for watching!

[@TheKaratejesus]

Thanks for this. I've never been interested in football but my brother is SUPER into it. I'm trying to learn more about it so I can connect with him better. This is super helpful!

[@jaxfl8945]

I live in Jacksonville Florida and we have the Jaguars here. I started paying attention when they were in the playoffs. I have been to 4 games so far. I plan on going to more games when I fully understand the rules bc now I am all in as a supporter. One of the games I went to was 2023 London which they won back to back. - From a lady who loves football. Go Jags! 🐆🏈

[@deepakvarma5471]

Im Indian,always wanted to know the difference between American football and Rugby...AF is much more complicated....Thank you...Couldnt understand many of the rules but got the gist of it...Thanks a Ton for the lovely explanation😊

[@LurksLessons]

Happy to help and thank you for your comment! You ROCK! 😎

This is by far the best video I've seen explaining American football rules. Well done!

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for the kind compliment!

[@evanwilliams8627]

I learned the rules through playing the game during my childhood. Now I have a son who is 5 years old who wanted to know the rules of the game his father gets all worked up about. I never realized how complicated it is to explain the rules of this game until I had to try explaining it to him. You made it look easy. Bravo!

[@LurksLessons]

Love this! Thank you for the encouraging words and for watching. I hope you and your son now enjoy watching/playing the game together! You rock!

[@Aniket.Mishra18]

I am from India and wanted to learn football 🏈 this helped me a ton Thanks a lot ❤

[@LurksLessons]

Very happy to have helped! I hope you can now enjoy the sport whenever you watch it from here on out!

[@Aniket.Mishra18]

@@LurksLessons much love ♥️

[@catherinegearhart2102]

The constant stopping and starting with football tends to put me in a coma. This is really helpful! Thank you.

[@LurksLessons]

You're very welcome! You ROCK! 😎

[@thesaint9276]

this video helped me out tremendously. My son is obsessed with football, and I want to help him, but I have always been involved in individual sports (skateboarding, Kickboxing). My son has zero interest in what I know, so now it's time to learn his sport. Nothing is worse than having to ask your wife what is happening during a game 😒😒

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for your kind words and for watching! I appreciate your transparency but most importantly, taking an interest in what your son enjoys. It's a true test of an awesome parent that you are! I hope each time you watch a game, that the sport gets a little easier for you. You rock!

[@NOV123]

🌈 lol

[@Hinokami73]

Great parenting right here 👏👏👏

[@georgebaker1486]

Brit here needing this video before superbowl. ty.

[@houdinivr7897]

Hey so I’m going into eighth grade a was told to try football being a fairly large kid and I don’t know anything about football because I’ve only ever played hockey but this cleared up so many things and the visuals make for an overall outstanding learning experience thank you and I will be subbing!

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words! You're gonna crush it playing the sport your 8th grade year. I also think you'll have a lot of fun that you'll even make the HS team next year. You got this!

[@Stratocoaster08]

I spent my whole life being one of those "I don't care about sports!" guys...but then I moved away from a lot of friends and family, and into the area of my team (Santa Clara, where the 49ers actually play) ...and weirdly enough, the game and the fan base kind of makes me feel more connected and less isolated. So this video helps me as I start to get more into it! Too bad I picked a season where we're kinda blowing it 😂

[@SodiumWage]

I've been watching football since I was about 7 years old in 1980. Ive watched literally thousands of games and I like to think I know the rules pretty well. But I never really thought about just how complicated the game is until I watched this video. This is a 10 minute video and while it covers the most important stuff, there's SO much more to it. Honestly I'm shocked that American football has been gaining in popularity around the world - it's such an insane game to learn. I have friends who think hockey is hard to understand (it isn't) so I can't imagine what people from other countries think of this sport and yet still become fans of it. Maybe they like it because it's so insanely complicated?

[@LurksLessons]

Solid insight and I appreciate you comments! My take on why the sport has grown in popularity so much throughout the years compared to other professional sports is because of the scarcity of the amount of games played in a single season (17). Compared to the rest of the Pro Leagues in America like the NBA (82), MLB (162) and NHL (82), Major League Soccer is the second least with 32 games. Because of that, each game comes with that much weight whether your team wins or loses. Plus, the time in between games is weekly, so that plays in effect of heightened anticipation of when your team plays next. With the scarcity of the games as its backdrop, you add the strategy and athletic prowess, you got yourself an incredible marketable product. TV coverage only adds fuel to that fire but that's my opinion on the matter. But you are absolutely right that it's a hard game to comprehend. I intend to create another video down the road that goes over plays and defensive coverages to also help people learn what they're watching. 😎

[@toddinthemiddle]

if you've ever tried to explain it, or thought about explaining it, it makes a person realize the complexity of the sport. this presentation is a great tool.

[@Electric_]

@@LurksLessonsI think too the complexity does help it become more popular. Once a person gets over the initial hurdle of learning the basics, it’s entertaining to watch, while at the same time they can continue to learn things for years. It’s very satisfying to get to a point where you can come up with your own ideas of what a team should do next strategically, and turn out to be correct. Fantasy football also is easily the most fun fantasy sport, and sucks people into the game. My sister got very into football by participating in an office fantasy league one year for the heck of it, and the satisfaction of winning and agony of defeat made lead her to study the game in more detail to make optimal roster decisions each week.

[@bamba_boy]

As an Indian I started watching NFL during Lockdowns and for some reasons started supporting 49ers just because I liked how they ran with the ball and they wear red jerseys like my favourite football team Arsenal without knowing most of the rules.... This is a great video man helped me understand how the game is played. I just don't understand why most people are always beffing about football and American football all the time... I kinda like both 😅

[@LurksLessons]

Me too my friend, me too! I wasn't big enough to play Football so I played Soccer (futbol) growing up so I thoroughly enjoy both sports. Very happy this helped you understand the game a bit better and that next year, your 49ers will go farther in the post-season. You rock!

[@adrianbradley8513]

I'm a 49ers fan too. I got into American Football 🏈 in the eighties when I was a teenager and the 49ers were THE team of the decade with Joe Montana at Quarterback and Jerry Rice at wide receiver. I live in Northern Ireland and I'm not really into soccer but I sometimes watch highlights on Match Of The Day. If I had to pick a soccer team to follow it would be Tottenham Hotspur. Sorry but it looks like I'm BOTH your friend and enemy.😂😂😂

[@Trance117_]

Go niners!

[@ranelgallardo7031]

I would say learning about US football is my easier than learning about your cricket

[@jennifersoto2346]

I love the 49ers!!! Great team. Good players! Love George, Purdy, Chris…heck I like them all

[@riversonthemoon]

Trying to learn the rules ahead of the Superbowl this Sunday, or Monday morning in Australia where I am, which is why I don't know the rules to begin with. This is a great start. Thanks!

[@evan_dejesuss]

bro i felt so left out because growing up i didnt watch much football and thats all my friends talked about during school so thank you. this was like a version for dummies or aka me so i understood this a lot better.

[@xsophiet16]

This was so clear and easy to understand. First time dating a football fan so I’m trying my best to learn the game and support my man :)

[@LurksLessons]

This right here is the heartbeat of the channel: helping those new to sports to be confident in what they're about to get into, whether its playing or following the game. Thank you for your comment and enjoy the craziness! You ROCK! 😎

[@IcefireToken]

Thank you so much for this My brother got my family to watch football but I’m still confused on the rules so this helps so so so much Im a girl that lives in America and am used to all the talk about football but I didn’t grow up liking it much but now I love it thanks to my brother and this video

[@DeftPol]

Thank you for this - I’ve moved to the US recently from Australia and am a massive NRL fan back home, but have always wanted to get into the NFL but from Aus it’s fairly challenging from a timezone standpoint and I never had a good enough explanation of the rules, so I’ve found it hard to get into. But since moving I’ve been following in the 49s through the first few weeks and quite enjoying it. The NRL actually has a habit of taking ideas from the NFL, so it has some feelings of familiarity in areas because the NRL uses downs like the NFL instead of the messier rucks of Rugby Union. We’ve even had people suggest that we allow one forward pass per tackle in the NRL! One thing I never really understood was why teams didn’t pass laterally much, but the position breakdown here massively clarifies that.

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for sharing! Super insightful and I hope that now you can enjoy the rest of the season following the 49ers while you're here stateside. Laterally pass plays are definitely in the playbook for most teams, it's just not used as often as oppose to a forward pass plays that occur downfield. It honestly just depends on what the defensive scheme is laid out for the play to work. You ROCK! 😎

[@trevorjameson3213]

Lateral passes in american football are legal of course, but rare these days because the defenders are usually right on top of the offensive player very quickly, and so a lateral pass is usually extremely risky, or not even needed. But sometimes, if a team is losing by only one score, and time in the game is running out, they may, as a last resort, use one or more lateral passes during the run to try their best to score. But it usually doesn't work. I've been watching american football my whole life and only seen lateral passes a few times in the past 50 years. The most successful offensive plays involve good running and good passing by the quarterback. Both are much safer ways to move the ball, as opposed to a player trying make a lateral pass. That's why you almost never see it. Of course it's very common and a main part of Rugby play, but the games are so different you know.

[@halfdangarder8782]

My football looks very different. This is the introduction I have needed for so long 😀

[@LurksLessons]

You’re very kind. Thx for watching! 🙏🏼

[@Nehaa18]

Thanks for this! It was very concise and easy to understand. I watched the Superbowl and was a little confused, but I can’t wait to follow the NFL games this year. Will be recommending your video to others too! 🎉

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching. Only 5 months away from the next NFL season to kickoff!

[@joeyjohnson4826]

go jags! duuuuuval!

[@510eagles5]

This is my first time to study Football’s rule since i started to watch 7 years ago. Thanks a lot!!!

[@Joshua-uw7wm]

I love how intricate football is and how every position is specialized.

[@cruzgomes5660]

Awesome video man! Explained things clearly and straightforwardly. I hope your channel grows big!

[@LurksLessons]

I appreciate the kind words and encouragement! You ROCK!

[@cocojam_]

just became a fan recently because of Lamar Jackson and I'mma bout to watch ravens vs chiefs today and im rooting for lamar to win this

[@ZiggyCrosby]

Sorry about your luck. Chiefs ❤

[@hopaideia]

By understanding this short video, helps a new fan to enjoy the games more.

[@MiaPark25]

Thank you so much! I’m going to the game today and I know a bit about football, but not much. But, this video helped me so, so much! Keep up the good work!! 🎉

[@LurksLessons]

Thanks for the encouraging words and I'm happy that you learned something new! Enjoy the game today, you rock!

[@MiaPark25]

Thanks man. And you rock too. ✊🏻

[@mialuciarod]

This video was amazing! I have been wanting to connect with my grandfather more through football, and this has helped! Cannot wait to share my new football knowledge!❤️

[@LurksLessons]

This right here is the heart of the channel = empowering novice enthusiasts to equip them with the knowledge they need to discuss sports with loved ones. I greatly appreciate your comment and for you watching. I hope your future convos with your grandfather are top shelf supreme! You ROCK! 😎

[@WickedScott]

I'm a 54 year old American male and I finally got tired of pretending to understand what my friends are talking about.

[@johnny5k]

lol- I’m 45, but same 🫠

[@Arkneville-fy8vh]

Dayum, im 15 and just realized it ain't just me😂😂

[@amykrauss3162]

I've been going to pro games for two seasons now and I'm tired of not understanding anything besides the very basics. Thanks so much for clearing things up!

[@LurksLessons]

Happy to hear this video helped! You ROCK!

[@lindalee3875]

What a great video! As a novice to understanding the game and also realizing that there is sooo much to it, I appreciate that you kept it simple and to the point. I am excited to watch the playoffs now with this basic understanding. I'll definitely be able to ask better questions about the parts not covered here. Thanks!

[@LurksLessons]

Love this! This is right here is the heart of this channel = to give a basic presentation on the subject matter to equip the viewer with the knowledge to ask more questions when they're with the ones who know more. Thank you for not only watching the video, but for sharing! You my friend, ROCK!

[@kuaarr]

figured i would get into my schools football program and i knew like 5 things abt the sport. this helped me so much thank you 😭😭

[@LurksLessons]

You got this! Hope you have a great season, I'm so glad I could help. Best of luck!

[@joshuasherretz2368]

One thing I would have to say is that blitz is anytime the defense rushes more people than there blockers. This could be any combination of defensive lineman, linebackers, and corners and rarely requires all three groups. What the video described is what is called an all out blitz

[@LurksLessons]

Solid take my friend, love this educational tidbit addition you provided. Bravo!! You rock! 😎

[@watso014]

An offensive line has five players, all who block. If a defense rushes 5 or more players it’s a blitz. It doesn’t matter if any other offensive players stay in to block

[@Special_ed1]

Best video i've seen i am danish and started playing earlier this year but had an injury plus we had some breaks but we are back and i'm so gratefull for your videos you earned a new sub

[@JohnDavidJackson56]

I'm intending to watch my first SuperBowl today. This was excellent.

[@Hinokami73]

I'm Brazilian and love this sport, also know English but it's hard to find a good video about it to show to my friends here, but this one is perfect and the automatic translation is pretty good. Being Brazilian I wanna add just the historical fact that end one of the big discussions between Americans and British (and Brazilians too): Football is a group or family of sports played on foot. In times where there was common Polo and sports played on horses they used the term football to differentiate, so the American football it's called Gridiron Football, the tradicional from England is called Association Football or "soccer" as English people used to called back in the days, and the famous one in Australia is Rugby Football, and we have the Gaelic Football to where is used foot and hands, all these are football and to differentiate I think that non Americans should refer to the American one as Gridiron and accept when they called soccer too. I personally think "Gridball" is pretty catchy heheh

[@jamesboddington9565]

Regarding Australia, the biggest football code there Australian Rules or AFL which is a completely different game to rugby. I'm an avid AFL or 'Aussie Rules' fan but American Football is my go to game in our off season. I highly recommend American football fans suffering withdrawal symptoms in your summer check out AFL

[@raiderwarrior2725]

If you understand this sport and have a team to root for, you will see that this is the most beautiful sport in the world.

[@abizersodawalla]

Thanks so much for making this amazing video. There’s a lot for me to remember here but I’m going to use this video as my guide as I watch this season. ❤❤

[@moonriver4971]

I am a woman who is learning the sport for myself. I've always wanted to learn it! I'm still a bit confused for now but I'll get it eventually! Thanks for the helpful videos!

[@LurksLessons]

I'm glad you're enjoying the journey! You got this! 😎

[@allthingssports4957]

There’s actually a delay of game on the defense too. Look at the Colts-Vikings game for example where a Vikings receiver (which I think was Justin Jefferson) catches the ball and gets held down by Colts defenders while trying to give the ball to the official. That set up a game winning field goal at the end.

[@LurksLessons]

Excellent hot take here. This is true but it rarely happens, hence why I didn't put it in the video. Love that you mentioned it here though, you ROCK!

[@jeffreydecker3189]

There’s a ton of stuff that was oversimplified just for the sake of it not being a 16 hour video lol. Penalties aren’t always from the previous spot for instance. It’s different on passing plays and running plays, and there’s loads of special enforcements. It’s really crazy how complicated it is. Coming from a college football official.

[@RanDom-if2ee]

Thanks!

[@LurksLessons]

You are incredibly kind and generous. You rock!

[@RanDom-if2ee]

@@LurksLessons Right back at yall, you guys are helping tons of people for free and yall respond to your fans even on a 8 month old video. God bless this channel

[@jasonshaw3605]

Did I miss the part about how defense can score through a safety? It is scoring and is the only scoring option special to the defense. For those reading this comment not knowing what I am talking about, a safety is when a defensive player tackles a offensive player who has the ball in the endzone behind the quarterback/offensive line. This is especially devastating to a team because while a safety is only two points the team that was scored on must then kick/punt the ball to the opposing teams, special teams and offensive so they can attempt to score even more points after that team's defense just scored two points.

[@LooneyTunes-x2z]

Really well explained, and very informative as a newbie, thank you

[@LurksLessons]

Happy that it was helpful for you. Enjoy the upcoming season!

[@zenphire]

My dad passed away 2 years ago and he was a huge football fan, I was more into dolls and video games as a little girl so I didn’t watch it with him. Now I’m getting into football for my dad and I’m loving it!

[@LurksLessons]

So sorry for your loss. I'm sure he's smiling when he sees you watching a game on the weekend!

[@zenphire]

@@LurksLessonssorry I didn’t see this until now- thank you! I’ve really been enjoying the season so far and rooting for his team!😄

[@kanevenkat8588]

My dad caught me watching highlights of the chiefs game (I was looking for Taylor swift…) and spent 6 grand on field level tickets for the chiefs vs falcons game yesterday. I wanted to come back and say thank you, as I was actually able to bond and understand what was happening in the game. It was fun.

[@Be_MyFriend]

He wish you were looking at football not Taylor swift that’s why….

[@kanevenkat8588]

@ I’m a big basketball guy unfortunately. I just also happen to like Taylor swift.

[@Amol-v4p]

While watching this video, I have been writing all of the things you explained in a note book, in your exact words.

[@ger.baltav]

I need to know the basics before the Chiefs Ravens game,I normally dont care but for the meme lets go.

[@amikateagoat9935]

im a student athletic trainer at my school, so im on the field with the players on the side lines. i really wanted to understand what was going on; what certain cheers meant, what the different positions were and what they did, etc. this really helps! thank you!

[@LurksLessons]

That's awesome, thank you for sharing your experience! Happy to know that you found the video helpful, you ROCK! 😎

[@ARmy2510]

This is the best american football explanation on YT. Many important details were missed in other videos. Here's everything. Now I know that there's chance to get another four down when attaking team score 10 yards in one down. I never seen a match where team want to score another two point after takedown. They're usually kick the ball and that's it. I think the hardest thing in watching football is just spotting all those thing. Sometime I don't know what's going on and who has the ball. As I motion designer myself I rally like this animation. A lot of work, great visual style and dynamic. I have a question; I saw a match where touchdown was scored without a ball touching the ground. They scored 1 point. So a playet must touch the ground to score full 6 points?

[@MooseGooseThe1st]

im a little late, but yes, players to do have touch the ground to score. If a receiver(the guy who catches the ball) catches the ball while going out of play, he only has to drag his feet in bounds(or in play)

[@ARmy2510]

@@MooseGooseThe1st Got it. Thanks for answer:)

[@Storesdavidal]

Thank You Lurks For Explaining American Football So Well In This Video❤❤.

[@LurksLessons]

Appreciate your encouraging words! Expect more to come!

[@lsr5873]

I've been watching Football since I was 8 years old and you confirmed everything I knew in a nutshell. It's a great start for the novice. Could you include TE with WR explanation, breaking the plank for a TD and moving the chains?

[@LurksLessons]

Great tips to expand on! I did put in the video description a basic explanation of the Offensive positions when it comes to TE and WR, but breaking the plane for a TD and what constitutes a 1st down to move the chains could be great topics to cover in maybe a future 2 Minute Drill video. Thank you for that great feedback! You rock!

[@shaurya6474]

Thanks for explaining the rules of football, everyone in my school talks about football and I don't understand most of the time.

[@showtimegodee]

Thank you so much I know almost everything now you helped me out so much I'm learning football to play in 9th grade

[@LurksLessons]

You’re so welcome! Now you’re gonna crush it when you step out on the field! Best of luck, you rock! 😎

[@showtimegodee]

@@LurksLessons Thank you you too👍🏾, do you know how the wide receiver position works? I need help on learning that maybe you can make a video

[@LurksLessons]

Thanks dude! Honestly buddy, a WR blocks on designed running plays and on passing plays, you run a pre-determined route downfield. If the QB thinks you're open then they'll pass you the ball. After catching it, you run downfield and score! That's essentially the basics of the position. I do intend to release a video on the positions only for Football this coming fall but won't do a deep dive into all of the responsibilities. Hope that helps and good luck this season! Do your best and improve on what you did the day before and you'll crush the competition!

[@emsmusichorizon8109]

Thank you for this video, I’ve been trying to learn football because of my boyfriend and because I’ve wanted to for awhile, this video made it a lot easier to understand

[@LurksLessons]

This is exactly what the heartbeat of this channel is all about: empowering individuals with the sports knowledge they need to be a part of the conversation. So happy that you shared this! Now you're set to enjoy the drama that comes with the upcoming season of pro and college football. You rock! 😎

[@edwuano7]

i got into football playing madden with my son lol now I know what a blitz is and why the field got so naked when we picked it😂 it also sounds really scary to be a QB.

[@nobadvibestv]

Explaining to kids...you made it look so easy. Thank you!!

[@LurksLessons]

Ha, thanks! Appreciate the compliment and thanks for watching. You Rock!

[@FormerMoonGod]

I like this video in terms of explaining the basics, although in terms of delay of game, the defense can technically be penalized as well due to keeping the offense from setting up the next play. A good example of this was during the ending of the largest comeback in NFL History between the Vikings and the Colts. On the final drive during the entire game, Vikings QB Kirk Cousins made a pass to Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson to set up the game winning field goal try, however the guy who impeded Jefferson from handing the ball back to the refs to set up the next play, Ifeadi odenigbo, was holding him down despite the whistle blowing the end of the play, thereby delaying the game and setting the Vikings up to win. Honestly, that game was the first time I saw that happen so I don't know if this happens often.

[@LurksLessons]

Love this. Solid take and wonderful example to help illustrate that yes, the Defense can be called the Delay of Game penalty. I purposefully chose not to include that the Defense can also be penalized in the video because it does happen rarely and also I wanted the beginner viewer to be taught what they would commonly see in a game, thus only talking about the Offense Delay of Game penalty. Thank you again for this additional input, you ROCK!

[@kirubeltesfaye5002]

Simply Respect for you and for those who play this game❤❤❤

[@erfatsiddique]

I am a cricket fan (Also Soccer) from Bangladesh, but I found American Football is so interesting. It's one of my favorite game now. I learnt the Baseball rules lately and found that amazing too. But NFL is way interesting than that. (Sorry Baseball fans)

[@maxfumerton4909]

Year old video, but as someone who currently plays football (LT baby shout out to the big men up front!) this is an awesome introduction video for new people to the sport. Obviously there is more intricacies and advanced rules and strategies but those are impossible to cover in a video under 10 hours long. Great info and the animation is awesome bro. Keep it up

[@LurksLessons]

High praise! Thank you for your kind words and for watching. Also, shout out to the big men up front! You rock!

[@coachanderson2704]

Shoutout to the big men! Thank-you for those blocks!

[@nickmanville900]

I played LT in high school hell ya bro

[@jazzy4utah]

Wish this was played in the UK 🇬🇧😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@coco29102]

Nfl have a few games in the UK every year

[@bradwood9096]

I’m trying to learn the game and this is a big help. Many thanks

[@mishakhan9584]

me trying to learn this 3 hours before the super bowl

[@aubree_booop19]

Omg same what team r u going for?

[@CoolSmoovie]

Accidentally joined a college football team as a walk on by simply saying “sure” to a dude in the gym. This vid is a blessing🙏🙏🙏

[@jasontracey3329]

Funny how it seems more difficult to understand when you've watched it your whole life then you listen to someone explain it ?! I find the terminology difficult to grasp when learning a new sport. American football has a language all its own. That's true for most sports I suppose. Great job on the video.

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for the kind words my friend and I totally know what you mean. Little by little was my approach starting out and I'll be transparent in sharing that I still don't know everything about the terminology. I'll get it all soon enough, just little by little :)

[@MayDeLaCruz-u9t]

Great video! I tried to find a simple video for my friend and this was very helpful for her! 🎉🎉

[@LurksLessons]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching and for sharing!

[@Rav_H_S_T]

Wow thank you for this. I’ve been getting into football more. And this video is incredible.

[@LurksLessons]

Appreciate the kind words and for watching! You ROCK!

[@david20_25]

How do you do these animations? They're amazing!

[@LurksLessons]

Thank you for the kind words my friend, you rock!

[@cosmomcfloso5820]

You explained the penalties so well bro

[@Bananers_Bananers]

Still confused

[@Brcyx193]

Same

[@xdmeowingtitan]

Don’t care

[@yosefthomas804]

Same 😂

[@BREE.2.THURL1]

@@xdmeowingtitanbro he wasn’t talking to u

[@BloomingRose438]

Absolutely

[@Farhaan_Enigmatic]

Thanks for this video! I was clueless watching superbowl today but you explained it pretty well.

[@Gustava10]

Damn this sport is complicated!

[@bucsfan2565]

6:00 a delay of game penalty can be assessed to a defensive player if they intentionally prevent or delay the officials from respotting the ball after the whistle is blown.

[@aymanelhachimi8735]

Im just here because of Lamar Jackson

[@Gravy187]

Amen brother

[@grandmasterace4785]

This is the most I've understood American Football ever. My understanding isn't by much and I'll probably forget most of this is a few weeks. Still, good job.

[@LurksLessons]

That's awesome and thank you for sharing! No worries on not retaining the info, you can always re-watch in the future :) You Rock!

[@AndengZii]

I’m here because TS is dating TK. Bite me

[@lovelyheiferdev]

welcome!!

[@ts.rosegarden]

me too lmao

[@jonmiller4361]

You don't need to explain yourself. Just enjoy the game.

[@jacklynnduarte]

Same.

[@BigBoi678]

I hope you like it

[@rrrryno]

this is brilliantly done 👏 I never cared about football growing up and now I'm in my 20s tryna make up for lost time 😂 the animations and your explanations were super easy to follow and understand, I finally feel like I can watch an entire game and know what's happening the whole time 😂

[@LurksLessons]

That's awesome and I appreciate you sharing! The heart of the channel is to inform and empower those who are new to the sport to engage in the conversation. Enjoy watching Football this year and for the many years to come! You ROCK! 😎

[@CryosXp]

Now I don’t have to just sit there with the rest of the band not knowing what’s going on. I know y’all are out there 💀

[@Duck_Games]

I’m watching this 40 minutes before Super Bowl 58 lol