1. NFL Football Mark: The History of the NFL andSherrie: How the game is played, the players, and teams

2. The Field

3. The Ball

4. The Goal Post

5. Positions on the field

6. The Offense  Quarterback (QB)  Running Backs (RB)  Wide Receivers (WR)  Offensive Lineman (OL)  Tight End (TE)

7. The Defense  Defensive Lineman (DL)  Linebackers (LB)  Defensive Back (DB)

8. Special Teams  Place Kicker (PL)  Punter (P)  Holder

9. EQUIPMENT HEAD PROTECTION  The Helmet  Mouth Piece  Face Mask  Jaw Pads  Chin Strap

10. EQUIPMENT Body Protection  Neck Roll  Shoulder Pads  Shock Pads  Rib Pads  Arm Pads  Elbow Pads  Lineman Gloves

11. EQUIPMENT LEG PROTECTION  Hip pads and Tailbone pad  Thigh Pads and Knee Pads

12. 2006 NFL Teams & Standings NFC – National Football Conference EASTWL Dallas Cowboys84 NY Giants66 Philadelphia Eagles56 Washington Redskins48 NORTH Chicago Bears102 Minnesota Vikings57 Green Bay Packers48 Detroit Lions210 SOUTH New Orleans Saints84 Carolina Panthers65 Atlanta Falcons66 Tampa Bay Buccaneers39 WEST Seattle Seahawks84 San Francisco 49ers57 St. Louis Rams57 Arizona Cardinals39

13. 2006 NFL Teams & Standings AFC - American Football Conference EASTWL New England Patriots93 NY Jets75 Buffalo Bills57 Miami Dolphins57 NORTH Baltimore Ravens93 Cincinnati Bangles 75 Pittsburg Steelers57 Cleveland Browns48 SOUTH Indianapolis Colts102 Jacksonville Jaguars75 Tennessee Titans57 Houston Texans48 WEST San Diego Chargers102 Denver Broncos75 Kansas City Chiefs75 Oakland Raiders210

14. NFL Regular Season Games Played Per Season Season(s)Regular Season Games –1935-193612 games –1937-194211 games –1943-194510 games –194611 games –1947-196012 games –1961-197714 games –1978-present16 games  Note: Prior to the 1935 NFL season, there was not a set number of games played but the league had a minimum a team was required.

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