I Know Nothing about Football...

[San Francisco 49ers]

Aug 20, 2013 1:34:44 GMT -5 Baltimore Ravens said:

silly question that someone could answer faster than research (that would confuse me). How many of each position a) plays in a game, and b) do you need, minimum?

I know you have/need/play 1 kicker and 1 punter. Other then that, I don't know. Like, are there double-up positions (like 2 RGs, or 2 LEs or whatever - cause you know in hockey you have defencemen, but 2 play at once...that kind of thing...)

It would be better to have at least 2 of each position, in QB you may want 3, I like to have at least 4 DT's.

[San Francisco 49ers]

As for playing needs, it all depends on the formation. So, tell me a formation on offense or defense, I'll tell ya what you need.

[michealaldred]

What is a good formation to use? haha

[New York Giants]

4-2-3-1

[michealaldred]

And who should be playing at those positions? Sorry if I seem completely out of the loop, but as much as I enjoy watching some football I am literally a novice at knowing positions and importance and whatnot.

I get most of the rules of the game, just have no idea how they actually set up to play. My hometown banned it because a kid broke his neck playing.

[New York Giants]

Ok Mikey, that is a soccer formation, not a football defense scheme

[dolphingm]

I like using nickel and dime or quarter .... these formations = $$$$$$$$

[San Francisco 49ers]

I'm trying to establish a 4-3 defense, which is 4 men on the d-line, and 3 outside linebackers.

[michealaldred]

So only seven men are on the field at a time? Which positions are offense and which are defense?

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Aug 24, 2013 9:45:57 GMT -5 michealaldred said:

So only seven men are on the field at a time? Which positions are offense and which are defense?

There are 11 guys on the field

[San Francisco 49ers]

Aug 24, 2013 12:34:26 GMT -5 joecool said:

Aug 24, 2013 9:45:57 GMT -5 michealaldred said:

So only seven men are on the field at a time? Which positions are offense and which are defense?

There are 11 guys on the field

This is based on the I Formation on Offense, and a basic 4-3 defense

Offense
1 QB
1 FB
1 HB
2 OT (L,R)
2 OG (L,R)
1 C
1 TE (L or R)
1 WR (1L 1R, 2L, or 2R)

Defense
2 DE (L, R)
2 DT (Between DEs)
2 OLB (L,R)
2 MLB (Between OLB's)
1 FS
1 SS
2 CB

[San Francisco 49ers]

Here's the visual of the I Formation (Red) and the 4-3 Defense


On offense, the main wide reciever is on the left side, and your other wide reciever is in a "slot" position, where he can have a running start. Usually that slot position is for a WR that has a better route running ability.

On defense, you can see the 4-3 by simply seeing 4 right in front of the O-line and 3 behind the d-line.


Sorry if I got all teacher on you. Thought you'd like to know a little bit about these formations.

[dolphingm]

I will run my own offence.. where everyone runs to the end zone and we just toss the ball way up... and i like to call this formation the jump ball formation.

[michealaldred]

That's my kind of football!

[dolphingm]

i'll trade for anyone who can be taller than anyone else... and can leap the highest...lol