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first down
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second down
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third down
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fourth down
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touchdown
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the extra point
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field goal
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safety
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two point conversion
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Hail Mary
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A long dangerous pass
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offense
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special teams
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defense
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zone
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A type of defense
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man to man
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A type of defense
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coverage
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quarterback sack
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When the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage
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end zone
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the line of scrimmage
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first down line
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intentional grounding
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first down marker
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out of bounds
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pass
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run
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passing game
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running game
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pass defense
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snap
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run defense
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quarterback
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An offensive positionÂ
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fullback
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An offensive positionÂ
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halfback
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An offensive positionÂ
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running back
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An offensive positionÂ
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center
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An offensive positionÂ
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tight end
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An offensive positionÂ
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wide receiver
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An offensive positionÂ
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offensive lineman
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An offensive positionÂ
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linebacker
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A defensive positionÂ
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deffensive lineman
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A defensive positionÂ
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cornerback
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A defensive positionÂ
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safety
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A defensive positionÂ
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kicker
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A special teams positionÂ
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punter
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A special teams positionÂ
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audible
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A play called by the quarterback on the field to make a change
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off sides
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encroachment
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false start
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ineligible receiver
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roughing the passer
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offensive pass interference
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intentional grounding
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defensive pass interference
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forward progress
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make a tackle
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unsportsmanlike conduct
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illegal formation
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control of the ball
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blitz
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pocket
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protection
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move the chains
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A phrase used when a team gets a first down
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coverage
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block
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fumble
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coin toss
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down by contact
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onside kick
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fair catch
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flag
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challenge
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Dispute a call made on a play
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forward pass
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handoff
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play action
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lateral
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free play
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icing the kicker
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When defense calls a timeout right before the play so the kicker is made to stand and wait
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incomplete pass
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interception
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kickoff
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kick return
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kneel
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live ball
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red zone
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The area between the 20 yard line and the goal
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returning yards
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passing yards
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running yards
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quarterback sneak
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spiral
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The rotation of a perfectly thrown ball
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strip the ball
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stiff arm
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