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

Ex: She joined arena football team this season .
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a non-contact version of American football where players must remove a flag from the ball carrier to end a play instead of tackling

Ex: Flag football requires skill and strategy .
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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

Ex: A forward pass can change the momentum of the game .
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end run
[noun]

(American football) a maneuver where a player runs along the sideline to avoid defenders and advance the ball

Ex: He tried end run but stepped out of bounds .
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fumble
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an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

Ex: The fans groaned in disappointment at the receiver's fumble, which led to a turnover.
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a rushing play where the ball carrier runs toward the area just outside the offensive tackle

Ex: The offense called off-tackle run play to exploit the weak side of the defense .
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scrimmage
[noun]

a practice game in American football

Ex: scrimmage helped the players feel like they were in a real game .
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pass play
[noun]

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

Ex: He audibled to a short pass play to move the chains.
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(American football) to obstruct opponents to create space or protect a teammate carrying the ball

Ex: The fullback ran interference for the running back.
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snap
[noun]

(American football) the act of passing the ball from the center to the quarterback to start a play

Ex: The center made a snap, causing a delay in the play .
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reception
[noun]

a successful catch of a pass by a American football player

Ex: The defender intercepted the ball , preventing reception.
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(American football) a successful catch of a pass by a defensive player intended for the opposing team

Ex: Instant replay confirmed interception was valid .
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handoff
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(American football) the act of one player handing the ball to another player, typically the quarterback giving it to a running back

Ex: The running back was tackled behind the line of scrimmage after handoff.
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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

Ex: Catching a pass for first down, he secured momentum for the offense .
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down
[noun]

a chance a team has to move the football forward toward the opponent's end zone

Ex: The defense stopped the offense on down, forcing them to punt.
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a scoring play where a team attempts to kick the football through the opponent's goalposts

Ex: They needed field goal to win the game in the final seconds .
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touchdown
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(American football) a scoring play where a player carries or catches the ball into the opponent's end zone, earning six points

Ex: Their touchdown secured the win .
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an imaginary line where the ball is placed before each play begins

Ex: Players on both sides of the ball gathered at line of scrimmage.
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the act of scoring extra points after a touchdown in American footbal

Ex: He faked the handoff and ran in for the conversion.
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pass
[noun]

a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field

Ex: The offense relied on passes to move the ball efficiently .
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sweep
[noun]

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

Ex: A sweep allowed the team to convert on third down .
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carry
[noun]

(American football) the act of advancing the ball by running with it

Ex: The coach emphasized secure ball handling during carry drill .
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scrimmage
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a moment in American football when a play starts with the ball being passed to the quarterback from a set position on the field

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

Ex: The defense celebrated after safety was confirmed .
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sack
[noun]

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

Ex: sack caused a fumble , and the defense recovered the ball .
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blitz
[noun]

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

Ex: The coach dialed up blitz on third down to force a turnover .
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to spike
[Verb]

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

Ex: The coach warned the player not spike the ball unnecessarily .
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