The objective of American football is to move the football to the opponent's endzone to touchdown and to score field goals. A beginner can follow basic American football terms on the NFL rule book and Football for Dummies
Get into the spirit of American football with Jimmy Fallon's Evolution of End Zone Dancing with Justin Timberlake:
How do the players move the football?
Get into the spirit of American football with Jimmy Fallon's Evolution of End Zone Dancing with Justin Timberlake:
How do the players move the football?
- hike/toss between legs/put in play (snap)
- hold, clutch, possess, carry, cradle, has/keep/retain possession of
- handle, control
- rush, advance, run forward, drive
- keep track of, follow
- throw, pass
- catch in bounds, win/gain/take possession of (complete pass)
- drop, catch out of bounds, hit the ground, fumble, lose possession of (incomplete pass)
- fall, bounce
- regain/recover possession of, turnover
- intercept (interception)
- interfere, tackle, block (interference)
- deliver/give up/hand off/surrender possession of
- kickoff, punt
- touchdown
- The first snap fails.
- The player in possession rushes the ball 30 yards.
- Defense tackles the carrier.
- He throws the ball too high.
- A pass interference results in a turnover.
- Percy catches the ball off the bounce and drives 87 yards for a touchdown.