| 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 |
A long dangerous pass |
| offense |
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| special teams |
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| defense |
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| zone |
A type of defense |
| man to man |
A type of defense |
| coverage |
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| quarterback sack |
When the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage |
| 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 |
An offensive position |
| fullback |
An offensive position |
| halfback |
An offensive position |
| running back |
An offensive position |
| center |
An offensive position |
| tight end |
An offensive position |
| wide receiver |
An offensive position |
| offensive lineman |
An offensive position |
| linebacker |
A defensive position |
| deffensive lineman |
A defensive position |
| cornerback |
A defensive position |
| safety |
A defensive position |
| kicker |
A special teams position |
| punter |
A special teams position |
| audible |
A play called by the quarterback on the field to make a change |
| 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 |
A phrase used when a team gets a first down |
| 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 |
Dispute a call made on a play |
| 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 |
When defense calls a timeout right before the play so the kicker is made to stand and wait |
| 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 |
The area between the 20 yard line and the goal |
| 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 |
The rotation of a perfectly thrown ball |
| strip the ball |
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| stiff arm |
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