Football Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. A defensive player tackles the quarterback
  2. 6. Who is the player that can throw the ball behind the line of scrimmage?
  3. 8. A kick worth 3 points
  4. 9. A hard plastic shell with thick padding inside
  5. 12. What is not a rule in football?
  6. 15. A pass that is caught by the opposing team
  7. 16. A professional American football league that consists of 32 teams
  8. 17. Losing a possession of the ball while running or being tackled
Down
  1. 1. When a ball carrier is tackled in his own end zone or when a foul is committed by the offense in their own end zone
  2. 2. A player that obstructs another player with their body
  3. 4. When the players come together on the field
  4. 5. A series of plays when the offense has the ball
  5. 7. If the offensive player is touching the ground with some part of his body other than his hands or feet
  6. 10. A score worth six points
  7. 11. An important football game that is played once a year between the two US teams that are the best in their divisions.
  8. 13. What is it called when football players hike the ball?
  9. 14. A free kick that puts the ball into play