Always wanted to understand football, but don't know your X's from your O's? Football For Dummies has you covered! This fun, easy-to-read guide offers a comprehensive overview of the game. Former professional player and current NFL analyst Howie Long teams up with professional football consultant John Czarnecki to guide you through the game like no one else can, with analysis of football positions, basic and advanced offensive and defensive strategies, and the latest updates to the game and the rules. Learn about the latest NFL stadium technologies, new stars in the game, and get details about football that apply to every level, from pee wee to high school, college, and the pros!

Perfect for both knowledgeable fans as a reference, or to those new to the sport, this fun guide makes learning football easy. Jump in and you'll be talking the football talk in no time!

• Offers a perfect comprehensive and updated guide to football for both new fans and old pros
• Provides detailed explanations of positions, offensive and defensive plays, and analysis of approaches to various game situations
• Includes updated content on new stadium technology, new players, and the latest rules and regulations
• Packed with information that's applicable for every level

Dive right in to Football For Dummies to get the latest in-depth analysis to the most popular sport in America!

Learn to:

• Tackle football basics and enjoy America's favorite sport
• Grasp the rules and regulations, positions, plays, and penalties
• Appreciate the different aspects of the game at the professional and college levels

Tackle America's favorite sport with the pros

If you've always wanted to understand football, but don't know your X's from your O's, this fun and friendly guide has you covered! Written by two football pros, it offers a complete overview of the game, from understanding the positions and plays to making sense of the latest rules and regulations-and everything in between.

• The basics - grasp the rules and regulations, the game clock, the coin toss and kickoff, the roles of officials, and the meaning behind all those marks on the field
• Make sense of offense - understand the quarterback's job and get the lowdown on the passing game, the running game, the offensive line, and the strategies used to move the football and score points
• Go, D! - delve into defensive tactics and strategies that coaches and players employ to stop opposing offenses
• Meet the line-up - get to know the kickers, punters, coaches, managers, trainers, and others who play a big part in the game

Open the book and find:

• How football works at the college and NFL levels
• Football rules, regulations, and jargon
• A plain-English explanation of downs
• What referee signals mean
• A breakdown of each position's role in the game
• Defensive and offensive strategies
• How to decipher announcers' slang
• The ten greatest quarterbacks, teams, and coaches in history