Slang in American Football

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Across
  1. 1. One-on-one matchups, often used in blocking schemes.
  2. 6. Slang for the football itself.
  3. 7. Tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
  4. 8. Signaling not to advance after catching a punt.
  5. 9. Term for enthusiastic and loud home team fans.
  6. 11. A punt strategically placed near the opponent's goal line.
  7. 14. Quarterback's action to end the play and run out the clock.
  8. 19. Players gathering together before a play to discuss strategy.
  9. 20. A fake pass to open up a running play.
  10. 22. A change in the play called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage.
  11. 24. Extra period played to break a tie.
  12. 25. Quarterback's improvised run to avoid being sacked.
  13. 26. Scoring three touchdowns in a single game.
  14. 28. A trick play or unconventional strategy.
Down
  1. 2. Result of a kickoff or punt landing in the opponent's end zone.
  2. 3. Another term for the football field.
  3. 4. A designed play to free a receiver by having a teammate block a defender.
  4. 5. Kicking the ball to the opponent after failing to advance on fourth down.
  5. 6. An interception returned for a touchdown.
  6. 7. Offensive formation with the quarterback positioned several yards behind the center.
  7. 10. Tackling a player by grabbing the back of the shoulder pads.
  8. 12. Sneak Quarterback runs forward directly after the snap.
  9. 13. The area between the opponent's 20-yard line and the end zone.
  10. 15. The scoring area at each end of the field.
  11. 16. A trick play involving a handoff and lateral pass.
  12. 17. The final down in a series of four attempts to advance the ball.
  13. 18. Overtime period where the first team to score wins.
  14. 21. Rapid-paced offensive strategy to score in the final minutes of a half.
  15. 23. A defensive tactic where additional players rush the quarterback.
  16. 27. The duration a punt spends in the air.