Vocabulary
The other team catching the football when your team threw it is called what?
Interception
What route involves running straight up the field?
Go (or fly)
A touchdown is worth how many points?
6
When your team gets "tackled" or goes out of bounds, where does the next play start?
Where the ball ended. (Where the tackle or out of bounds happened)
What is it called when a team makes it 10 yards down the field?
First Down
What route involves running up the field, then cutting back towards the thrower?
Curl or Comeback
There are ___ downs (or chances) a team gets before they need a first down.
4
Where does play start after an incomplete pass?
The same place as the last play.
What is the kick called that sometimes happens on 4th down?
A Punt
What route involves running straight out, then taking a wide angle outward?
Slant or Post
The game starts with a ______ to the other team.
Kickoff
If your team tries to run a play on 4th down and does not make the First Down, what happens next?
Turnover. The other team gets the ball where your team ended.
What is it called when the quarterback throws the ball, but it hits the ground without anyone catching it?
Incomplete Pass
What route involves running straight out then cutting a 90* angle?
Flat route
How do you score a touchdown?
Someone holding the ball crosses the line into the endzone.
If your team is 5 yards away from scoring and it is 4th down, should you run a play or punt the ball?
Running a play is the better choice
What is it called when a player has the ball in their hands, but then drops it?
Fumble
Why does a team change what routes they run for different plays?
To confuse the defense or to better get around the defense to score
If the defense moves in front of the ball before it is moved back to the quarterback, what penalty is called?
Offsides
If your team is close to your own goal line, with 8 yards to go on 4th down, should you run a play or punt it?
Punting it is the safer choice.