ELI5- Can someone explain the basics of NFL football rules and positions?

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Hey so I’m am adult woman who was not allowed to ask questions about sports growing up so I thought I hated them for a long time. This is my second season as a NFL viewer and I get so confused sometimes.

There is a new dynamic kickoff rule and I have googled it but still have no idea what it means.

Yesterday The Lions and The Rams went into OT and I thought the refs said that both teams would have a chance to have possession of the ball but The Lions scored a TD and won the game.

I understand that offense is the team with possession of the ball and their QB is on the field and defense is trying to stop them from scoring but I don’t understand the other positions. If there is an injury can a defensive player play on offense or is that a big no no?

I just want to watch a game without constantly having to Google what’s going on.

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In overtime during the regular season both teams get a chance to possess the ball unless the first team scores a TD if any one scores a touchdown the game ends

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