Football positions

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Across
  1. 4. a hybrid between a receiver and an offensive lineman.
  2. 5. begins plays for the kicker and the punter
  3. 8. responsible for kickoffs and field goals
  4. 9. the last line of defense
  5. 10. either hands the ball to the running back or passes the ball to a receiver.
Down
  1. 1. known as pass catchers
  2. 2. he runs, he catches, he blocks and he’ll even throw a pass from time to time.
  3. 3. They support the run, and might be asked to blitz the QB, but spend most of their time covering wide receivers
  4. 6. back the defensive line. Depending on the defensive alignment, there are usually three or four on the field
  5. 7. responsible for kicking the ball away if the offense fails to get a first down