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American Football
Explore the available American football viewing guide. More learning material can be added to this hub as it is published.
At a glance
- Format
- NFL format
- Players
- 11 on the field per team
- Core equipment
- Football; marked field and goalposts
- Scoring
- Points from touchdowns, kicks and safeties
Start with the available guide.
The current American football collection includes an NFL viewing guide. Use it to explore viewing information, or return to the sports directory to learn about another sport.
Key terms
- Down
- One play in a team’s attempt to advance the ball.
- Touchdown
- A score worth six points.
- Line of scrimmage
- The line through the ball’s position before a play starts.
Keep learning: American Football guide · Scoring explained
These additions do not mark the existing overview or linked guides as fully fact-checked. Rules can differ by competition, age group and format.