Football Basics

2. When a defensive player catches a pass intended for the offense.
3. A last-second play change called by the quarterback.
5. The team trying to score.
9. A punishment for breaking a rule, moving the ball forward or backward.
11. When a player drops the ball while running.
12. A kick usually made on fourth down to give the ball to the other team.
13. A kick that starts each half or follows a score.
14. A player who catches passes.
15. When players gather to hear the next play.
16. The player who typically runs with the ball.
17. The scoring area at both ends of the field which each team tries to enter in order to score a touchdown.
18. When a defender tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.

1. Pass: A thrown ball that hits the ground before being caught.
4. The team trying to stop the offense.
6. The player who throws, hands off, or runs the ball.
7. The action of hiking/giving the ball from the center to the quarterback.
8. Physically stopping the ball carrier, usually by bringing them to the ground.
10. When a team gets the ball into the opponent’s end zone, earning 6 points.
11. A yellow cloth thrown by referees to signal a penalty.