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arena football

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

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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

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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

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end run

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

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fumble

an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

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off-tackle run

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

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scrimmage

a practice game in American football

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pass play

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

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to run interference

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

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snap

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

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reception

a successful catch of a pass by a American football player

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interception

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

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handoff

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

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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

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down

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

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field goal

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

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touchdown

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

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line of scrimmage

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

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conversion

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

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interception

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

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pass

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

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sweep

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

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carry

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

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safety

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

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sack

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

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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

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