How does American football work?

Why do the players always stop and start during the game? I'm from Australia btw so I have no idea.

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There are posters who could probably explain this chapter and verse. They’re likely asleep now. So until someone else comes along you have a Brit, a Canadian and an American who’s clueless about sports. 😄