Across
- 1. when a player illegally grabs an opponent to prevent them from carrying out their intentions
- 2. ball a ball that goes out of bounds
- 4. a mistake by the offensive team
- 5. dropped ball
- 6. moving the ball down the field to cross the goal line for a touchdown
- 10. area behind the goal line
- 12. interference when a defender illegally prevents the receiver from catching the ball by making body contact with them
- 15. pass caught by the defensive team
- 16. imaginary line running across the field from sideline to sideline
- 17. off when the quarterback hands the ball to the running back
- 20. first turn an offensive team has to advance the ball
- 22. a way to move the ball downfield and may be forward, backward, or lateralpoints is a, touchdown
Down
- 1. gathering of offensive and defensive players between plays
- 3. a pass that is not caught
- 7. a type of pass
- 8. stop the opponents from advancing the ball by either pulling a flag
- 9. pass thrown to a receiver in the direction of the goal
- 11. when a player hits, pushes, or blocks an opponent in the back
- 13. the act of the center handing the ball to the quarterback
- 14. stopping a defensive player's progress by using the body to stop them
- 18. when the defensive players rush toward the quarterback
- 19. line at both ends of the field that teams try to cross to score points
- 21. a long pass to a receiver downfield