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The Xs and Os of American Football

A subreddit for American Football fans, coaches, and players to learn about the strategy and tactics of the game

81k subscribers231 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~10% by known bots)143 authors / mosince 2012

r/footballstrategy has 81k members (+13% over the last 12 months). It gets about 231 posts a month from 143 people. Top topics: Game Mechanics, Offensive Playbooks and Defense Strategies & Tips.

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Size and growth

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+13%in 12 months · +2.7% in 3 months · +0.7% in 1 month
Oct 202681k
Growing81k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−30%vs Sep 2025 · +20% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026231
QuieterPeaked at 435 in Jan 2024
Sep 2026: incl. ~10% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/footballstrategy

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Game Mechanics3.2%
  2. Offensive Playbooks1.6%
  3. Defense Strategies & Tips1.1%
  4. Running Game Strategies1.0%
  5. Fantasy Football AMAs & Podcasts0.9%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Substack
  2. NFL
  3. Apple
  4. ESPN, LLC
  5. Hudl

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