Valpak – January 2024

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Across
  1. 1. What annual all-star Bowl game is traditionally held the weekend before the big game?
  2. 3. The team with the worst regular season record is often given first pick in this springtime event.
  3. 6. This trophy is the ultimate goal for all NFL teams.
  4. 7. The team that wins its conference advances to the __________ Bowl.
  5. 11. This game is played before the conference championship.
  6. 12. Teams with the best regular season record get this advantage during first week of playoffs.
  7. 14. Number of teams that make the playoffs in each conference.
  8. 15. The pro football big game is held on this day of the week.
  9. 17. The team with the best record is awarded __________ field advantage throughout the playoffs.
  10. 18. A rapid, coordinated advance down the field with the ball.
Down
  1. 2. In a tied game during the playoffs, the teams play a sudden-death __________ period.
  2. 4. The team that secures a bye week in the playoffs is considered this seed.
  3. 5. The head coach can throw this to challenge a referee call.
  4. 8. This conference champion is generally not favored to win the big game.
  5. 9. The Wild Card games of the playoffs are held during which round?
  6. 10. The first team to secure a playoff spot is said to have __________ their division.
  7. 13. The pro football playoffs consist of how many rounds before the big game?
  8. 15. The act of tackling a quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
  9. 16. A touchdown is worth this many points.