Flag Football Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Offensive player whose primary responsibility is to throw the ball to the wide receiver/running back
  2. 5. of Scrimmage, This is the imaginary line that runs from where the ball is placed to the sidelines. Neither team can cross the line until the offensive team hikes the ball.
  3. 8. When the quarterback throws the ball to an eligible receiver and they catch it.
  4. 10. A pass intended for an offensive player that is caught by a defender/the defense.
  5. 12. The unsuccessful attempt to complete a catch to an eligible receiver.
  6. 14. An exchange of the football between two players; usually occurs by the quarterback handing the football to another player.
  7. 15. When the defense 'tackles' the quarterback while behind the line of scrimmage
  8. 16. A rule violation that occurs when a player from either team prematurely crosses the line of scrimmage before the play begins.
  9. 17. An action by one of the offensive players to help prevent an opponent from ‘tackling’ a teammate with the football.
Down
  1. 1. Before a play is snapped, both teams come together and decide what defensive coverage they’ll play and what offensive play they’ll run.
  2. 2. When a defensive player has pulled the flag of an offensive player who has possession of the football.
  3. 4. Back, Offensive player whose responsibility is to receive hand offs and to catch short passes
  4. 6. Receiver, Offensive player who runs a variety of different routes to get open to receive/catch passes made from the quarterback
  5. 7. Scoring 6 points when successfully crossing the opposing team’s goal line of their end zone
  6. 8. Offensive player who snaps the ball, passes the ball to the quarterback from between their legs, at the start of each play.
  7. 9. A kick performed, usually off a tee, at the start of the game and after each touchdown is scored.
  8. 11. A kick made from the hand that usually occurs when the offensive team has fourth down and a long distance to score/reach a 1st down.
  9. 13. Rush, Done by a defensive player(s); they try to ‘tackle’ the quarterback for a loss of yards or force a mistake.