nfl terms

Question 1

audible

Answer 1

qb changes the fb play at the line of scrimmage

Question 2

backfield

Answer 2

the area of field behind the line of scrimmage

Question 3

backs

Answer 3

runningbacks, halfbacks, fullback

Question 4

blitz

Answer 4

defensive team rushes more football players than usual to try and sack the quarterback

Question 5

blocking

Answer 5

offensive team does to prevent a defensive player from getting to the football carrier. blockers use their arms and bodies to get in the way, but may not grab or hold an opponent

Question 6

Bump-and-run

Answer 6

when pass defenders hit a receiver once and then follow him to prevent him from catching a pass

Question 7

eligible reciever

Answer 7

only certain players on the offense are allowed by the rules to catch a forward pass; all the linemen and the qb are not eligible unless they notify the referee before the snap. the linemen must stand at least one yard behind the line of scrimmage

Question 8

encroachment

Answer 8

a penalty when any football player other than the center is in the neutral zone and contact occurs prior to the snap

Question 9

extra point

Answer 9

after a football team has scored a touchdown, they have the opportunity to score extra pts via the after touch-down point or a 2 pt conversion

Question 10

fair catch

Answer 10

the player making a football kick return can decide to catch a punt or kickoff and not advance the football. he must signal for a fair catch by raising one hand in the air and waving it

Question 11

field goal

Answer 11

the kicker must kick the football above the crossbar and btwn the uprights of the goalpost. the team that kicked the ball gets 3 pts.

Question 12

forward pass

Answer 12

when the fb is thrown by a player (qb) towards the opponent goal line. Thrown from behind the field of scrimmage

Question 13

fumble

Answer 13

when the football player drops the fb. whoever picks it up will gain possession for his team

Question 14

holding

Answer 14

a penalty where a player stops the movement of an opponent by grasping or holding onto his body or uniform

Question 15

sack:

Answer 15

when the qb is tackled behind the line of scrimmage

Question 16

kick off

Answer 16

happens at start of game, start of 2nd half, and in overtime

Question 17

lateral

Answer 17

pass thrown that is backward from the line of scrimmage. this can be done as often as wanted

Question 18

offsides

Answer 18

any part of the players body is beyond his line of scrimmage when football is snapped

Question 19

rush

Answer 19

when the football player runs with the football

Question 20

safety

Answer 20

when the player is tackled in his own end zone. the defense gets 2 points and the football off of a free kick

Question 21

scrambling

Answer 21

when qb runs around trying not to get sacked with the fb

Question 22

snap

Answer 22

the hike