doctor-loveless:

i promise it wont take 13 years to update mr. cake but it might come close

Okay, when the offense has the ball they pass it to the quarterback who either passes it to somepony else (who is considered a receiver) or runs it themselves. The goal of the offense is to get the ball, in somepony’s hooves, in the opponent’s end zone (Touchdown). Which side of the field they head towards switches after halftime. That’s the brightly colored part at either side of the field with the goal posts.

They only have four chances to do it every 10 yards, though. If they fail to either get those 10 yards or make the goal, then wherever the ball is, the defense becomes the offense and it’s their turn to drive the ball to the opposite side of the field. That’s why you see punts or field goals on 4th down; it’s the offense’s last chance to either get a point from their drive (Field Goal) or put some more distance between the ball and their own goal (Punt).

Defense just tries to stop the offense. Defense can’t hit a receiver while they’re trying to catch the ball (that’s pass interference), but they can hit the ball, tackle somepony on the ground with the ball, sack the quarterback (just means to tackle them before they throw or run), or catch the ball themselves (Interception).

A single touchdown is 6 points. After a touchdown the offense has one last play to either make another touchdown or take a field goal (kick the ball between the goal posts). A follow up field goal is an additional 1 (total 7) while a follow up touchdown (Two-Point Conversion) is an additional 2 (total 8). A stand alone field goal is 3. Once the stand alone field goal or touchdown follow up is over, the defense gets the ball (via a punt) and becomes the offense.

That’s the basic jest of it!

When it rains, it pours.

Oh shut the [omitted] up.

Least I can see out of it again.

Scooc and Twilight have submitted that this picture goes with everything.

You know what that means.