American Football
Across
- 3. . The amount of points a touchdown is worth.
- 5. . A brief group meeting where the QB will tell his/her team which play to perform.
- 6. . The line the offense must cross in order to score a touchdown.
- 10. . The team that has possession of the ball.
- 12. . When a player on offense runs with the ball.
- 13. . Any player that catches the ball during a play.
- 14. . When a defender catches the ball thrown by the offense.
- 15. . A change of possession. This happens when the ball is fumbled OR the ball is intercepted by the other team.
- 17. . When a player from the opposite team touches (the player with the ball) with two hands.
Down
- 1. . When one team kicks the ball to the other team. Usually done at the beginning of the game AND after each touchdown.
- 2. . One chance (one play) to make a touchdown in the opposing teams end zone.
- 4. . When the ball is dropped by a player running a play.
- 7. . When a receiver misses or drops the ball while trying to catch it.
- 8. . The player that hikes/snaps the ball to the Quarterback.
- 9. . When one team runs or catches the ball in the opposing teams endzone.
- 11. . The player that throws (passes) the ball to the receiver.
- 16. . When a Quarterback throws the ball towards his/her receiver.