Sports - American Football

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

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

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

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

an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

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

a practice game in American football

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

(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

a successful catch of a pass by a American football player

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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