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