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