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Sports - American Football

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arena football

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

[noun]
flag football

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

[noun]
forward pass

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

[noun]
end run

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

[noun]
fumble

an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

[noun]
off-tackle run

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

[noun]
scrimmage

a practice game in American football

[noun]
pass play

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

[noun]
to run interference

(American football) to obstruct opponents to create space or protect a teammate carrying the ball

[phrase]
snap

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

[noun]
reception

a successful catch of a pass by a American football player

[noun]
interception

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

[noun]
handoff

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

[noun]
first down

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

[noun]
down

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

[noun]
field goal

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

[noun]
touchdown

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

[noun]
line of scrimmage

an imaginary line where the ball is placed before each play begins

[noun]
conversion

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

[noun]
interception

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

[noun]
pass

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

[noun]
sweep

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

[noun]
carry

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

[noun]
safety

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

[noun]
sack

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

[noun]
blitz

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

[noun]
run

a play where a player carries the football forward in an attempt to advance towards the opponent's end zone

[noun]
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