American Football

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Across
  1. 6. a team takes a pause in the game to rest or strategize
  2. 8. of scrimmage location on the field where the football is spotted and the next play begins
  3. 10. when a player makes it to the end zone and scores 6 points
  4. 11. a referee throws a yellow flag if a player didn't follow the rules
  5. 13. the team with possession of the ball, which is trying to score
  6. 15. the coach throws a red flag, to make sure that the referee called a play correctly
Down
  1. 1. when a player drops the ball and all players may retrieve it
  2. 2. A football is kicked to the other team to give them the ball downfield rather than lose the football on downs
  3. 3. teams the football players who are involved in the kicking plays and etc.
  4. 4. when a football player is tackled in his own end zone and the other team gets 2 points
  5. 5. the team trying to prevent the other team from scoring and to take the ball from them
  6. 7. pass the ball does not fully make it to the player and hits the ground
  7. 9. when the quarterback is tackled, and usually losses yards
  8. 12. a pass that is thrown by a player on offense but caught by a player on defense
  9. 14. goal when the kicker, kicks the ball through the goal post to score 3 points