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arena football

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

Ex: He plays arena football professionally. 
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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

Ex: She joined a flag football league. 
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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

Ex: The team relies on quick forward passes to move the ball up the field. 
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end run
end run
[noun]

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

Ex: The running back used an end run to score a touchdown. 
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fumble
fumble
[noun]

an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

Ex: His fumble in the final seconds of the game cost his team the championship. 
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off-tackle run

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

Ex: The defense read the off-tackle run and stopped it for a loss. 
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scrimmage
scrimmage
[noun]

a practice game in American football

Ex: They had a scrimmage to try out new plays. 
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pass play
pass play
[noun]

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

Ex: The pass play resulted in a touchdown. 
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to run interference

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

Ex: The offensive tackle successfully ran interference to open up a hole in the defense. 
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snap
snap
[noun]

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

Ex: The quarterback fumbled the snap and lost the ball. 
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reception
reception
[noun]

a successful catch of a pass by a American football player

Ex: The receiver made a fantastic reception in the end zone. 
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interception

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

Ex: The cornerback's interception changed the course of the game. 
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handoff
handoff
[noun]

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

Ex: He sprinted after receiving the handoff from the quarterback. 
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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

Ex: The team gained a first down on their opening drive. 
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down
down
[noun]

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

Ex: After three unsuccessful downs, they punted the ball away. 
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field goal

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

Ex: The kicker made a 40-yard field goal to tie the game. 
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touchdown
touchdown
[noun]

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

Ex: He sprinted into the end zone for a touchdown. 
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line of scrimmage

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

Ex: They gained yards beyond the line of scrimmage on first down. 
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conversion

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

Ex: The kicker missed the conversion, leaving the score unchanged. 
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pass
pass
[noun]

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

Ex: He threw a quick pass to the running back. 
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sweep
sweep
[noun]

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

Ex: The running back executed a sweep to the right. 
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carry
carry
[noun]

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

Ex: He fumbled during the carry and the defense recovered the ball. 
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scrimmage
scrimmage
[noun]

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
safety
[noun]

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

Ex: The safety gave their team a two-point lead. 
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sack
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: The defensive end made a crucial sack in the final minutes of the game. 
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blitz
blitz
[noun]

(in American football) a defensive tactic in which players rush the opposing line to pressure the quarterback

Ex: The team called a blitz to sack the quarterback. 
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to spike
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 quarterback spiked the ball to stop the clock. 
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