A Game of Two Halves

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Across
  1. 1. Game Opener
  2. 5. When a player loses the ball during a play
  3. 7. Number of teams in the NFL
  4. 8. An offensive series of plays
  5. 10. Defensive player
  6. 13. Tackling the quarterback
  7. 14. A team gets four of these each time they have possession
  8. 15. Championship game
  9. 19. Hike
  10. 21. Site of annual college game played on January 1st
  11. 22. Team Gathering
  12. 23. Field of play in American football
Down
  1. 2. Pass that hits the ground before possession
  2. 3. Intermission with entertainment
  3. 4. Area past the goal line
  4. 6. Nickname for a football
  5. 7. Take a player to the ground
  6. 9. Results in a turnover
  7. 11. He snaps the ball
  8. 12. Any offensive play that does not involve a forward pass
  9. 16. Area of play behind the line of scrimmage
  10. 17. Drop kick used to relinquish possession
  11. 18. Tom Brady's position
  12. 20. Three point play
  13. 24. Broadway Joe