American Football

3. an act or instance of scoring six points by being in possession of the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line.
5. an act of seizing and stopping a player in possession of the ball by knocking them to the ground
6. a goal scored by a placekick, scoring three points
9. a ball one downs deliberately behind one's own goal line or that is kicked through one's end zone. It is taken to the 20-yard line to resume play
11. the area immediately outside either sideline as a place for nonplayers, substitutes, or spectators
12. either of the two upright posts of a goal
13. the rectangular area at each end of the field into which the ball must be carried or passed and caught to score a touchdown
14. chance for a team to advance the ball, ending when the ball carrier is tackled or the ball becomes out of play. A team must advance at least ten yards in a series of four downs in order to keep possession
15. a charge of the passer by the defensive linebackers just after the ball is snapped
16. a defensive player normally positioned behind the line of scrimmage, but in front of the safeties

1. a brief break in play in a game or sport
2. a player positioned behind the center who directs a team's offensive play
4. the condition of possessing the ball or being on the team attempting to score
7. the start or resumption of a football game, in which a player kicks the ball from the center of the field
8. the action or role of defending one's goal against the opposition
10. the time at which half of a game or contest is completed, especially when marked by an intermission