The primary goals of the offensive line are to block and prevent the defensive lineman from getting in the gaps between the line. This includes preventing the defensive ends from defending the outside gaps which are known as containment.

Offense SCHEMES

A touchdown is when the offensive line crosses the opposing team's goal line. A touchdown is worth six points. After a touchdown is scored the team that scores has the ability to run an additional play to try and cross the goal line. (Two Point Conversion) or Kick an Extra Field Goal (One Point Conversion).

DEFENSE SCHEMES

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How to Kickoff a Football

Rules Of The Onside Kick

An onside kick can happen at any point in time. Teams can choose to kick onside at any point of the game. The reason teams don’t do this is that they sacrifice precious field position by kicking the ball only 10 yards.

When lining up for an onside kick, teams will have six players and four players on the other side. All players must stay onside (behind the ball) before kicking. Once the ball is kicked, it MUST travel at least 10 yards before the kicking team can legally recover it. It if travel under 9 yards, SCREAM DONT TOUCH.  If it is recovered by the kicking team, it is ruled illegal touching and will result in a penalty on the kicking team. 

If the ball touches the receiving team at any point after being kicked, the kicking team can recover the football before or after 10 yards. The receiving team may recover the ball when the ball is kicked. This means they can recover it if it goes 5 yards or even 10 yards. There are no limits for recovering an onside kick. Kicking teams will often have one chance at recovering this kick. 

What Is The Difference Between An Onside Kick & Regular Kicks

The difference between an onside kick and a regular kick in the kick’s distance. Onside kicks often travel 10 yards and give their kicking team a chance to recover the football.

Regular kicks are deeper and force the receiving team to return the football. Regular kicks are great for field position and force the opponent’s offense to drive farther down the field on offense.

The main difference between the two kicks is the field position that the kicking team gives up and the ability to recover the onside kick.

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What Is Considered An Onside Kick?

Any kick that is just over 10 yards is considered an onside kick. Teams may line up for an onside kick, not trying to hide anything.

On the other hand, teams may try what’s called a surprise onside kick.

A surprise onside kick is when the kickoff teams line up with five players on each side of the football. The kicker will act like he’s kicking the ball deep but will be short, hoping to recover it.

The kicking team hopes to keep the kickoff return team sleeping to recover the football.