Football

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Across
  1. 4. Four of these to make 10 yards or the other team gets the ball
  2. 6. An official who directs the other six of these on the field
  3. 7. There are four of these in one game, sometimes more if there is a tie at the end of the game
  4. 12. A foul when the defense makes it almost impossible for the receiver to catch the ball
  5. 13. The player drops the ball and the other team has a chance to take the ball
  6. 16. Pass The player does not catch the ball thrown to them
  7. 17. The National Football League
  8. 18. When a player runs to the end zone of the field scoring 7 points
  9. 21. The defense tackles the offense in the defenses end zone
  10. 23. Starts the play after the Quarterback says hut
Down
  1. 1. Before a play the team gathers in one of these to decide on a play
  2. 2. A kick on fourth down where the offense did not make it to the end zone so the defense gets the ball
  3. 3. The receiver has the ball and is running towards the end zone
  4. 5. The player that catches or gets handed the ball and runs to the end zone
  5. 7. This player makes all the plays whether it is passing or throwing the ball
  6. 8. The defense knocking the ball out of the offense hands resulting in a fumble or interseption
  7. 9. A foul where the defense grabs a hold of the offense helmet
  8. 10. The quarterback of the offense throws a ball and the defense catches the ball
  9. 11. A foul when someone moves when they are not suppose to
  10. 14. At the beginning of the game or when a team score the players kick the ball to the other team
  11. 15. The team who does not have the ball and tries to prevent the other team from scoring
  12. 19. A foul where the defense or offense holds onto the other teams jersey to prevent them from moving or tackling
  13. 20. The team that has the ball and it trying to score a touchdown
  14. 22. The defense stops the offense from moving by throwing them to the ground