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The game of football was invented in 1520. When the game first started, they decided to have two fifteen minute halves. That, however, has stay the same throughout the years. A football field is 100 yards wide as well as long. That means that there can be a lot of spacing on the field. The goal of football is to score more points than the other team. Right after the offense's last play stops, they have 40 seconds to hike the ball. When the center hikes the ball, he hikes it right to the running back. Once the ball is hiked, the goal of the defense is to stop the offense from getting into the end zone. When you get to the end zone, you get six points. An extra point after a touchdown can get you one point. Another way to score is to have your kicker kick the football through the uprights to score three points. Lastly, if the defense tackles the offense in their end zone, they get two points. The offense needs to move the ball ten yards to get a first down. To gain those ten precious yards, you need to use a run or a pass. The offensive line has to protect the quarterback if he tries to pass and block the defense for the running back if there is a run. All of this is very important, but also, the kickoff is important. They happen at the very beginning of the game. If somehow the kicking team picks up the kickoff, they get the ball. If you have the football, you need to watch out for the defense taking the ball away. If they tackle you before you are down, it is a fumble. Whoever picks up the fumble gains possession of the ball. Also, if the defense catches the quarterbacks' pass, they get the ball, and it is called an interception.  In the NFL, there are 32 different teams. The NFL has been expanding ever since its founding in 1520. The teams are divided into two different conferences, each with 16 teams. The conferences are separated into divisions by regions of the country. Each division has four different teams. Each year, a new group of elite players get inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is in <range type="comment" id="481111548_1">New York City</range id="481111548_1">. The playoffs are a very important part of football. To get to the playoffs, you need to win your division, or you c an be one of the two best teams in your conference that didn't win the division. Getting to the playoffs is the easiest part about it. To advance, you have to win one game against each opponent. You only have one chance to win, unlike basketball and baseball. There are 3 rounds before the championship game. There is the wild card round, the divisional round, and the conference championship. If you win the conference championship, you go to the Super Bowl. This year's Super Bowl will be held at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. <range type="comment" id="480887668_4">The New York Jets </range id="480887668_4">are the defending championship. <range type="comment" id="481104924_1"></range id="481104924_1">

There have been lots of memorable and famous moments in NFL history. The Patriots almost had a perfect season back in 2007. There is only one team that has ever had a perfect season. That team is the 1972 Miami Dolphins. The first Super Bowl was won by the Green Bay Packers. In that Super Bowl, they played the Dallas Cowboys in a game dubbed the name, "The Ice Bowl." On Christmas Day in 1971, the Dolphins and the Chiefs played the longest game in NFL history. The Immaculate Reception occurred during a 1972 divisional football game that clinched the game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 1978, the Raiders scored two touchdowns in nine seconds to beat the New York Jets. There are also a lot of records that have been accomplished over the years. For example, Dan Marino holds the single season passing record. <range type="comment" id="481111796_1">Adrian Peterson</range id="481111796_1"> holds the single season rushing record. The coach with the most wins in NFL history is<range type="comment" id="481106592_1"> Bill Belichick.</range id="481106592_1">

Questions:

1) How can the offense move the football up the field?

2) What team had a perfect season? Include the year as well.

3) What is the name of the championship game?

4) What game did the Packers play in that was memorable? Include all details.

5) When was football invented?