Football positions

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