Across
- 5. the beginning of the game or when a team score the players kick the ball to the other team
- 7. player makes all the plays whether it is passing or throwing the ball
- 11. player drops the ball and the other team has a chance to take the ball
- 12. defense knowing the ball out of the offense hands resulting in a fumble or interseption
- 13. team that has the ball and it trying to score a touchdown
- 15. quarterback of the offense throws a ball and the defense catches the ball
- 16. a play the team gathers in one of these to decide on a play
- 20. National Football League
- 21. official who directs the other six of these on the field
- 22. foul where the defense or offense holds onto the other teams jersey to prevent them from moving or tackling
- 23. kick on fourth down where the offense did not make it to the end zone so the defense gets the ball
- 24. defense stops the offense from moving by throwing them to the ground
Down
- 1. foul when someone moves when they are not suppose to
- 2. defense tackles the offense in the defenses end zone
- 3. receiver has the ball and is running towards the end zone
- 4. Pass/ The player does not catch the ball thrown to them
- 6. foul where the defense grabs a hold of the offense helmet
- 8. a player runs to the end zone of the field scoring 7 points
- 9. foul when the defense makes it almost impossible for the receiver to catch the ball
- 10. are four of these in one game, sometimes more if there is a tie at the end of the game
- 14. the play after the Quarterback says hut
- 17. team who does not have the ball and tries to prevent the other team from scoring
- 18. player that catches or gets handed the ball and runs to the end zone
- 19. of these to make 10 yards or the other team gets the ball