Play Football Games Football Games Online TOday For Kids Image Download For PC Clipart 2014 Logo Designes Photos Images Pics Play Football Games Biography source(google.com.pk) Understanding American Footballs Downs, Yardage, and Stuff The down system in American football keeps the game interesting. After all, if the offense kept running plays but never got anywhere, the sport would be really boring. Using the down system, the offense has four downs (essentially four plays) to go 10 yards. If the offensive team advances the ball at least 10 yards in four tries or fewer, the team receives another set of four downs. If the offense has failed to advance 10 yards after three tries, the team usually punts the ball on the fourth down (a punt is a kick to the opponent without the use of a tee). The other team then begins with its own set of four downs, traveling in the opposite direction. You may hear TV commentators use the phrase "three and out." What they mean is that a team has...
