I have a foot ball question in a wrong category and need help?

Question

I need someone to help me with the differences between NFL and CFL games. I posted it to Sports- Other category!!! ( dumb dumb dumb no wonder I can't articulate rules differences! sigh. (still getting the hang of this board! . Can you CFL fans help me out? thanks.

ummm never mind the guy who dissed the game without giving me any help!

Answer 1

A few corrections to the last poster, whose summary was very good:

1. CFL coaches now do have challenges.

2. A single point is scored in the CFL not just for a missed field goal but any 'touchback' (in NFL terms) that results off a kicked ball. This can be a punt too.

3. Note as well that the fact that a missed field goal produces a live ball is unique to Canadian football.

4. Out-of-bounds rules are more lenient in Canadian football. A receiver can land with one feet out of bounds and the catch is still made.

Note that both these games evolved separately from the same 'parent'. The changes are organic – it's not like the CFL modified American football. (e.g. the Canadian field is rugby-sized, but Harvard didn't have a big enough field, so they went to 100 yards). For a greater explanation of the differences, check out this Wikipedia link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_...

Answer 2

You know what i find hilarious???

Rather than just post the new question in the correct category, you decided to place another question on how to fix the other question.

Classic...

Answer 3

NFL

- field size : 100 yards by 53 1/3 yards with 10 yard end zones

- field goal posts at back of end zone

- 4 downs

- three time outs per half and coaches challenges

- 30 second play clock

- two minute intermission between all quarters

- sudden death overtime (first team to score wins)

- 11 players on field

- 2 point conversions taken from 3 yard line

CFL

- field size: 110 yards by 65 yards with 20 yard end zones

- field goal posts at front of end zone

- 3 downs

- one time out per half. no coach challenges

- 20 second play clock

- three minute intermission between second and fourth quarters

- two ten minute periods settle overtime

- 12 players (extra slot back on offense, or linebacker on defense)

- 2 point conversions taken from 5 yard line

*Special CFL rule: on a missed field goal, if the defense fails to get the ball out of the end zone, the kicking team is awarded a point*

*Generally, NFL players are a lot bigger and stronger, whereas CFL players are smaller and faster.*

Answer 4

you must be a chelsea fan