Bonus Thanksgiving 2014 content!

Why is football a part of Thanksgiving?

Tradition • Belonging • Marking Time • Snacks!!
The History of Football on Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving Games
Bears at Lions • Eagles at Cowboys • Seahawks at 49ers

Violence • Fantasy Football • The Football • Technicalities • Tactics • Peer Pressure • Sitting on the Couch • Sitting at the Bar • Athleticism

How does scoring work in football? A Touchdown • A Field Goal • A Safety

What is a down in football?

What are the positions?

Quarterback Pocket passers • Running quarterbacks

Running Back Feature back • Fullback • Third-Down Back • Goal-Line Back

Wide Receiver Slot Receivers • Possession Receivers • Deep Threats

Tight End Receiving Tight Ends • Blocking Tight Ends

Offensive Line Centers • Guard • Tackle

Defensive Line 4-3 Defensive Ends • 4-3 Defensive Tackles • 3-4 Defensive ends • 3-4 Defensive Tackles or Nose Tackles

Linebacker Middle or inside linebackers • Outside linebackers

Defensive back Cornerbacks • Safeties

Kicker Kickers • Punters

Know the characters, know the plot

Football TV Graphics CBS • Fox • NBC • ESPN

The run/pass game

The periphery

Fantasy Football

Football Betting Betting the Line • Betting the Over/Under • How are Lines Set • Buying a Box • Making a Prop Bet