Taylor Swift could be Super Bowl-bound: Basic NFL rules explainer for Swifties ahead of Chiefs-49ers in Vegas

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Taylor Swift has been a staple of the 2023 NFL season ever since the start of her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. A regular at Chiefs games, the Grammy-winning singer recently took the field after K.C.’s AFC championship to celebrate Kelce’s latest victory, and now plenty expect Swift to attend Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

Some of Swift’s notoriously loyal fans, proudly nicknamed Swifties, are surely already well-versed in the NFL. But what if others are new to the sport, eager to learn the basics of the game ahead of this year’s championship showdown?

Here is how to watch Super Bowl LVIII and some pointers just in case:

How to watch the 2024 Super Bowl

Date: Sunday, Feb. 11 | Time: 6:30 p.m. ETLocation: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)TV: CBS, NickelodeonStream: Available via Paramount+ on all platforms, or sign in with your TV provider on CBS.com or CBS Sports apps 
Halftime show: Usher

What is the object of the game?

Score the most points. Not unusual, right? In football, each team has 11 players on the field at a time — usually either an offense or a defense, either working to score or prevent the other team from doing so.

How are points scored?

The offense, or the team in possession of the ball, tries to move the ball to the opposite end of the field, which is marked by an end zone. The offense gets four tries (“downs”) to advance 10 yards and earn another four tries (and on and on), or else the other team will take possession of the ball. These are the common methods of scoring points:

Touchdown: A play that moves the ball into the end zone and results in six (6) pointsExtra point: A kick through end-zone goalposts that often occurs after a touchdown and results in one (1)…


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Author : Cody Benjamin

Publish date : 2024-02-04 19:16:13

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