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NFL Football Crossword Challenge

26 words

Across

  • 4. Nickname for the football field
  • 8. Nickname for a football
  • 9. Quarterback running to avoid a sack
  • 10. Bringing a ball carrier to the ground
  • 11. Post-season tournament games
  • 14. Protected area for the quarterback
  • 16. Two-point defensive score
  • 19. Backwards pass during play
  • 20. Catching an opponent's pass
  • 21. Annual event to select new players
  • 22. Protective headgear players wear
  • 23. Changing the play at the line
  • 24. Dropping the football during play

Down

  • 1. Desperate long pass
  • 2. Extra period when the game is tied
  • 3. Area where touchdowns are scored
  • 5. Rule violation resulting in yards lost
  • 6. Starting play of each half
  • 7. Player who throws the ball
  • 12. Y-shaped structure for field goals
  • 13. Area inside the 20-yard line
  • 15. Kicking the ball to the other team
  • 16. Center passes ball to quarterback
  • 17. Defensive rush at the quarterback
  • 18. Tackling the quarterback behind the line
  • 22. Team circle to discuss the next play
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