Entrar
a variation of American football played indoors on a smaller field with eight players per team
futebol de arena
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
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
passe para a frente
(American football) a maneuver where a player runs along the sideline to avoid defenders and advance the ball
corrida lateral
a rushing play where the ball carrier runs toward the area just outside the offensive tackle
corrida fora do tackle
a play where the quarterback throws the ball to a teammate to advance down the field
jogada de passe
(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
snap
a successful catch of a pass by a American football player
recepção
(American football) a successful catch of a pass by a defensive player intended for the opposing team
intercepção
(American football) the act of one player handing the ball to another player, typically the quarterback giving it to a running back
transferência
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
primeiro down
(American football) a chance a team has to move the football forward toward the opponent's end zone
down
a scoring play where a team attempts to kick the football through the opponent's goalposts
gol de campo
( American football) a scoring play where a player carries or catches the ball into the opponent's end zone, earning six points
touchdown
an imaginary line where the ball is placed before each play begins
linha de scrimmage
the act of scoring extra points after a touchdown in American footbal
conversão
(American football) a successful catch of a pass by a defensive player intended for the opposing team
intercepção
a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field
passe
(American football) a running play where the ball carrier runs toward the sideline to gain yards
sweep
(American football) the act of advancing the ball by running with it
carregamento
a defensive score worth two points, earned when the offense is tackled in their own end zone
safety
(American football) a loss of yardage for the offense caused by a defensive player tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
sack (futebol americano)
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
a play where a player carries the football forward in an attempt to advance towards the opponent's end zone
corrida
