Football Lingo Crossword Puzzle

| Across | |
| 5. | When each defensive player is assigned to cover one offensive player (three words). |
| 7. | A short kickoff tried in hopes the kicking team will recover the ball (two words). |
| 10. | When a player from the defensive team is chasing the player with the football. |
| Down | |
| 1. | A delayed pass to a running back after the offensive linemen let the defenders rush in (two words). |
| 2. | The quarterback drops back to pass and then hands the ball off to a running back. |
| 3. | The broken lines that run the same way as the sidelines. |
| 4. | The protected area behind the center, into which the quarterback drops back to pass. |
| 6. | Sending two or more receivers to the same part of the field. |
| 8. | An illegal block from behind. |
| 9. | An all-out rush by the front four defensive players, with the aid of a linebacker. |