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A method of scoring (worth two points) by downing an opposing ball carrier in his own end zone, forcing the opposing ball carrier out of his own end zone and out of bounds, or forcing the offensive team to fumble the ball so that it exits the end zone. A safety is also awarded if the offensive team commits a foul within its own end zone.
Nicknames for entire teams, whole offensive units, defensive units, or special teams. Names which are marked by an asterisk (*) are team nicknames which may have been coined by team members or local media, but never became well known to the public outside of the teams media market for a multitude of reasons, but most likely due to poor performance.
A caricature of a football player wearing a spiked Raiders helmet. Los Angeles Chargers: None Miami Dolphins: T. D. A dolphin-like figure New England Patriots: Pat Patriot: A caricature of a patriot from the American Revolution; named after the nickname of the team's original logo. New York Jets: None Pittsburgh Steelers: Steely McBeam
Commercial time-outs are taken after 4-minute intervals at the first stoppages of play after the 14:00, 10:00, and 6:00 marks in each period when both teams are at even strength. However, there are no commercial time-outs: After a goal; After an icing; During a power-play; During the last 30 seconds of the first and second period
If the return team downs the ball in the end zone, it goes to the 20-yard line. If a kicker booms one out of the back of the end zone on the fly, the return team gets the ball at the 30-yard line.
A number of NFL teams and their broadcasting departments have teamed up with CBS Sports to produce games; as of 2011, these teams include the New York Jets (WCBS-TV in New York City), Los Angeles Chargers (KCBS-TV in Los Angeles) and Green Bay Packers (WGBA-TV in Green Bay and co-flagship WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee; since former CBS O&O WFRV-TV in ...
Here is The Commercial Appeal's 2023 All-Metro football teams. This year's selections includes a first and second team. First team Offense Kelvin Perkins
Zone coverage (also referred to as a zone defense) is a defensive scheme in gridiron football used to protect against the pass. Zone coverage schemes require the linebackers and defensive backs to work together to cover certain areas of the field, making it difficult for the opposing quarterback to complete passes.