In the NFL, they really only get three chances to get a first down. They could use their four chances to get a first down. If they do not get the ball ten yards by their fourth try, they have to give the football to the opposing team in the spot where they missed their fourth chance. The only time they would do this is if they were losing and it was a close game. Other than the game being close, they would not go for it on fourth down. This would mean they would punt. Punting is when they kick the ball down the field so that they give the other team the ball, but they just get it farther away than where they are now. This is the same rules for the CFL, except they really only get two chances unless they try to convert on their last try! That sounds insanely hard to do, especially if the CFL has one more person on the field. Therefore, the NFL has more chances and fewer players. The CFL has fewer chances, and more
In the NFL, they really only get three chances to get a first down. They could use their four chances to get a first down. If they do not get the ball ten yards by their fourth try, they have to give the football to the opposing team in the spot where they missed their fourth chance. The only time they would do this is if they were losing and it was a close game. Other than the game being close, they would not go for it on fourth down. This would mean they would punt. Punting is when they kick the ball down the field so that they give the other team the ball, but they just get it farther away than where they are now. This is the same rules for the CFL, except they really only get two chances unless they try to convert on their last try! That sounds insanely hard to do, especially if the CFL has one more person on the field. Therefore, the NFL has more chances and fewer players. The CFL has fewer chances, and more