a variation of American football played indoors on a smaller field with eight players per team

arenafootbal, zaalvoetbal
a non-contact version of American football where players must remove a flag from the ball carrier to end a play instead of tackling

flag football, vlaggenvoetbal
a pass in American football that happens when a player throws or kicks the ball towards their teammate who is ahead of them on the field

voorwaartse pass, pass naar voren
(American football) a maneuver where a player runs along the sideline to avoid defenders and advance the ball

buitenlijnloop, loop langs de zijlijn
an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

fout, blunder
a rushing play where the ball carrier runs toward the area just outside the offensive tackle

off-tackle loop, loopactie naar het gebied net buiten de offensieve tackle
a practice game in American football

oefenwedstrijd, scrimmage
a play where the quarterback throws the ball to a teammate to advance down the field

passspel, passactie
(American football) to obstruct opponents to create space or protect a teammate carrying the ball
(American football) the act of passing the ball from the center to the quarterback to start a play

de snap, de pass vanaf het centrum
a successful catch of a pass by a American football player

ontvangst, vangst
(American football) a successful catch of a pass by a defensive player intended for the opposing team

interceptie, vangst
(American football) the act of one player handing the ball to another player, typically the quarterback giving it to a running back

de overdracht, het overgeven
the initial chance for the offensive team in American football to advance the ball by at least ten yards from the spot of the last play

eerste down, eerste kans
a chance a team has to move the football forward toward the opponent's end zone

poging, kans
a scoring play where a team attempts to kick the football through the opponent's goalposts

field goal, velddoelpunt
(American football) a scoring play where a player carries or catches the ball into the opponent's end zone, earning six points

touchdown, scorend spel
an imaginary line where the ball is placed before each play begins

scrimmagelijn, aanvalslijn
the act of scoring extra points after a touchdown in American footbal

conversie, extra punt
a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field

pass, worp
(American football) a running play where the ball carrier runs toward the sideline to gain yards

veeg, loopactie naar de zijlijn
(American football) the act of advancing the ball by running with it

de loop, het dragen
a moment in American football when a play starts with the ball being passed to the quarterback from a set position on the field

scrimmage, gedrang
a defensive score worth two points, earned when the offense is tackled in their own end zone

veiligheid, safety
(American football) a loss of yardage for the offense caused by a defensive player tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage

zak, verlies van yards omdat een verdediger de quarterback achter de scrimmagelijn tackelt
a defensive tactic in American football where extra defensive players rush toward the quarterback to try to tackle him or disrupt the play before he can pass the ball

blitz, stormloop
(in American football) to throw the ball forcefully into the ground either to stop the clock or to celebrate a touchdown

de bal krachtig op de grond gooien, spike
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