Across
- 2. a six point score the the ball crosses the end zone in the possession of a player
- 3. an attempt for the team to move the ball down field of the ball. Each team has 4 of these to reach the designated yardage
- 5. team unit working to protect their end zone and keeping the offense from scoring
- 7. an imaginary line on the field where the ball is marked each down
- 9. when the defense legally pulls the flag of the player with the ball
Down
- 1. defensive player catches a ball thrown by the offense
- 4. team working to score points by passing and running the ball
- 6. fitness component used to change directions while running without losing much speed and momentum
- 7. an offensive play which the ball is thrown backwards or lateral to the line of scrimmage
- 8. when a player us ahead of the ball before it is snapped. 5 yard penalty