Game Basics
How many quarters are in a game?
4
What does the quarterback do?
Call the play, throw or hand off the ball, or keep the ball and run.
Name an offensive cheer
Any offense cheer. NOT CROWD CHEERS
How many points is a touchdown?
6
What does it mean when a flag is thrown?
A flag is thrown by the refs when someone breaks a rule and a team gets a penalty.
How many minutes are in a quarter?
15
What does the running back do?
Run the ball
Name a defense cheer
How many points is an extra point kick worth after a touchdown?
1
Name a quarterback in the NFL
Examples: Joe Burrow, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes Matt Ryan, etc.
How many yards long is a football field?
100
What does the wide receiver do?
Run down the field and catch the ball
Name a crowd cheer
NOT AN OFFENSE OR DEFENSE CHEER.
How many points is a field goal?
3
Name a NFL football team- city and mascot
Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, etc.
How many players per team are on the field at a time?
11
What does the offensive lineman do?
Protect the quarterback
When are we on offense who has the ball?
When we have the ball.
How many points is a 2-point conversion after a touchdown worth?
2
How many tries do you get to go 10 yards?
4 tries
Bonus: what are the tries called?
What is an interception?
When we throw the ball and the other team catches it.
What do the defensive lineman do?
Hold that line
When are we on defense who has the ball?
When the other team has the ball.
How many points is a safety worth?
2
If it is a fourth down, one of two things happens next. What are those two things?
1. We can go for it and try to get the yards for a first down. If we don't get it we turn the ball over on downs.
2. We punt the ball away but kicking it as far as we can down the field.