r/NFLNoobs • u/Disastrous_Guest231 • 2h ago
If you miss a field goal on 3rd down could you try again?
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r/NFLNoobs • u/SwissyVictory • Sep 21 '23
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r/NFLNoobs • u/Disastrous_Guest231 • 2h ago
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r/NFLNoobs • u/Pocket_Sevens • 8h ago
Some of the biggest upsets this year have come from divisional games.
Week 4: Bills were strongly favored at home, and lost a close game to the Patriots, who got blown out by the Jaguars the week before. Browns Steelers was also somewhat of a shocker.
Week 5: Bears, touted as overdogs in Lambeau since a gazillion years ago, got obliterated by a seeming struggling Packers team. The Bears also lost to the Vikings in week 2 (yes I know that games weather conditions were not conducive to a strong passive game, but not even getting a touchdown???).
Last Season:
Week 6: Eagles get steamrolled by the Giants in MetLife, one of the few wins the Giants got during that season.
Week 10: The juggernaut Bills lose convincingly to a Dolphins team in Miami. Their first meeting on TNF that year was also close.
Knowing that winning divisional games carry so much weight in standings, do coaches save their best plays for those matchups? Or do players get the jitters and falter knowing how much divisional games matter?
r/NFLNoobs • u/carmen-1987 • 2h ago
It doesn't happen on ever play but every so often, I see one or two defensive players circled in red.
r/NFLNoobs • u/BillNyeTheVinylGuy • 5h ago
It seems unfair that players are given a shorter turnover to recover, and I sometimes feel that the injuries I’ve witnessed on Thursday games wouldn’t have happened if the game were played three days later on Sunday.
r/NFLNoobs • u/dreadful_name • 18h ago
The numbers aren’t great but there is talent in the setup. Is a defence like this possible to fix with good coaching or is it purely just that the personnel aren’t at the level?
r/NFLNoobs • u/Potential_You_7332 • 14h ago
Best place to sit for my and my gf first NFL game?
Probably won’t be able to afford anything in Lower bowl except for behind the end zones ish. Upper bowl we can do wherever and whatever row
r/NFLNoobs • u/Last_Pain_9077 • 2h ago
Is Jameis Winston a HOFer if he wins three super bowls as a starting QB but never makes an all pro team? Would the Giants be able to trade Dart for a war chest of picks? Would Jameis still be a bust?
r/NFLNoobs • u/stegerean • 13h ago
Wasup folk, i decided i want to see my first NFL Game in Madrid this November 8th and looks like all the affordable tickets have been sold on the official NFL website, any suggestions where to get some decent seats ? I checked some reseller websites like viagogo or stubhub, some go for 250-300 eur for sections 100's...can i get scammed ? what would you guys recommend ? thanks
r/NFLNoobs • u/carmen-1987 • 1d ago
By virtue of its name, I guess RPO means the QB has the option of either running or passing the ball. Doesn't this exist on every play if there are wide receivers and running backs on the field?
Also, is RPO the same thing as play action or is this something different?
r/NFLNoobs • u/shakabrahhh • 19h ago
49ers lead the league in players on IR - which players are most critical that are on IR for the 9ers and how do you know / find out when they’ll be back?
r/NFLNoobs • u/punjabkingsownersout • 1d ago
Just wanting to know if such a team is possible to succeed at nfl level and whether these tes can play wr full time
r/NFLNoobs • u/Mundane_Scallion_688 • 1d ago
Starting to learn more about the NFL this year. the whole NFC NORTH and AFC North would beat the NFC south at this time if this was the case. I feel like that's fair? IDK does anyone know? also why don't afc play nfc teams more.
r/NFLNoobs • u/rob_bob_ • 1d ago
How bad do you have to be to be a "Trapper" team?
Or, good to be a "Trapee" team?
Does there need to be a specific sequence of events / schedule?
Has somebody come up with an equation?
r/NFLNoobs • u/strongnewbie • 2d ago
I am new to nfl and American football and I know qb is the one who sets up the offense and strategy. But my question is , after the qb throws to a player , that player just try to push through the defence. Why?
For example, I will explain a hypothetical play. A qb gives ball to rb, then rb runs into the defence. When defence going to tackle, at that moment he passes the ball to nearby team player and get tackled. Then the player with the ball tried to push defence and passes to another player. In that time qb advances and takes the from their player and throws it to a wr or te who is alone without any defense in them. That will a simple touchdown.
Why do teams do not play like this? Is there a rule I dont know about?
EDIT: I DIDN'T KNEW YOU CAN'T THROW THE BALL FORWARD AFTER IT CROSSES THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE. my entire concept idea was based on that you can throw the ball whenever you want. Hence , my idea will not work bcoz it is against the rules
r/NFLNoobs • u/PM_Me_Modal_Jazz • 1d ago
This is sort of specific to the Bills Rams game, but I'm seeing a lot of people blaming the kicker for the Rams blocked kick, but isn't it the lineman's fault for letting the defender get in front of the ball?
r/NFLNoobs • u/Potential_You_7332 • 1d ago
Hey guys not sure if there’s a better subreddit for this, please let me know if that’s the case just looking for some answers here we’ve never been to a game before
Me and my girlfriend are coming from Canada for our first falcons game, we only have plane tickets and hotels and didn’t buy seats yet.
Prices have shot up for this game - any idea if we should buy now or wait? Do they typically drop on game week or for this game is it not likely?
Any advice appreciated
r/NFLNoobs • u/Mindless_Reading_475 • 2d ago
Why do NFL referees sometimes throw their hats? Are they so pissed off that they throw their hats away? 🤣(Just kidding, but I genuinely want to know the reason.)
r/NFLNoobs • u/TigerShark6767 • 2d ago
Their knee usually touches the ground which would be down in college. Is there some exception for kicking a field goal or are they not actually touching the ground?
r/NFLNoobs • u/Mundane_Scallion_688 • 2d ago
I heard on google they technically can because of WILD CARD and the whole NFC north has won more games than lost.
r/NFLNoobs • u/LiquidFrogMetal156 • 1d ago
Hi, I'm Patrick from Delaware.
I'm new to football. Is it wrong to have two football teams? I keep getting called a bandwagon. Because I like the Bears and the Raiders.
r/NFLNoobs • u/strongnewbie • 2d ago
I am new to nfl and American football. My doubt is,
2.also,what is the difference between TE and WR. i know they catch the ball, then why they have different names 3.what is the difference between punter and kicker. Why some teams have 2 seperate players for this, they just kick the ball?
r/NFLNoobs • u/ProfNesbitt • 2d ago
For those that don’t know win more is a term that I believe comes from gaming that describes a card or character that as little to no effect on whether you win or lose but great effect when you are already winning or were going to win anyway. These cards can be trap cards for new players that look at them and think they are strong but in reality they really don’t help you win. I know it doesn’t perfectly align to real life as all of the positions are important but if you had to choose one that only really helps you when you are already winning or would have won anyway and it just made your win more decisive, what would it be?
It’s controversial but in the current state of the nfl I’m leaning RB.
r/NFLNoobs • u/Squaddy • 2d ago
Last week the Eagles traded Cam Jurgen & a 7th for a 5th & a 2nd.
He was their starting centre.
Did the Eagles want a 2nd because that's the round you pick a fantastic centre in?
Outside of QB, I don't really know what position you should pick each position in. I'm only basing that value on the trade, but maybe I'm way off.