This is the opposite direction of where the player is facing in football.
Example: The quarterback never saw him coming from his blind side.
fr: côté aveugle
Blitz
noun
This is when the defense sends additional players to rush the quarterback in order to sack or pressure him into throwing an inaccurate pass.
Example: The linebacker juste blitz to make the tackle on the running back
fr: blitz
Field Goal
noun
Worth of 3 points occurs if the ball is place kicked, drop kicked or free kicked in between the goal posts in the opponent’s end zone.
Example: John Richey kicked what proved to be the winning field goal.
First down
noun
When the offensive team effectively passes and moves the ball 10 or more yards, they earn the first down.
Example: The other team got the first down after a 25 yards play
fr: première essaie
Fumble
noun
Occurs when the player drops the ball by chance.
Example: The tailback just fumble the ball after a 5 yards play.
fr: échappé
Interception
noun
Takes place when a player regains the ownership of the ball from an opposing player.
Example: The QB just throw an easy interception for the conerback
fr: Interception
Kickoff
noun
The ball is placed on a tee at the defence's 35-yard line, and a special kicker also kicks the ball to the offense.
Example: The kicker just kick the ball to the 5 yard line for the kickoff
fr: Botté d'envoie
Line of scrimmage
noun
The lines parallel to goal line and next to each team’s end, the two lines are termed as the offensive & defensive line of scrimmage.
Example: Behind the line of scrimmage for a six-yard goal
fr: ligne de mêlée
Point after touchdown (PAT)
noun
After the touchdown the team will try for an extra 1 or 2 points by kicking the ball through the goal post or throwing it to the end zone.
Example: The offense just did a 2 points for the PAT
fr: Point de conversion
Punt
This is a term used in football to describe when the offensive team kicks the ball to the defensive team after they’ve exhausted all of their downs.
Example: The kicker just kick a 70 yards punt
fr: Botté d'envoie
Red Zone
This refers to the defender’s area on a football field that is between the goal line and the 20-yard line.
Example: The offence just enter the red zone
fr: zone rouge
Sack
A sack happens in football when a defensive player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before the quarterback can attempt a forward pass.
Example: The defensive linemen just did a sack for 8 yards loss play.
fr: sac du corps
Safeties
noun
Position of defensive player behind the linebacker ready to take control of the ball from the offense.
Example: The safety just did an amazing interception
fr: maraudeur
Safety
noun
Scoring system worth of 2 points occurs by making the player possessing the ball out of his own end zone and out of bounds, or driving the other team to fumble the ball to exit the end zone. A safety is also presented if the offensive team does a foul in its own end zone.
Example: Our opponent just give us a safety
fr: touché de sureté
Tee
noun
a cone shaped platform which holds the ball
Example: The kicker places the tee on the 20 yard line
fr: cône
Tight end
noun
Position of offensive team player also called as the Y receiver, placed next to the offensive tackle.
Example: The tight end just made an awesome block
fr: receveur rapproché
Touchdown
noun
It is a scoring system worth 6 points ideally when a player carries the ball and touches the opponent’s end zone
Example: After a spectacular catch, the opposite team got their first touchdown of the game
fr: Touché
Turnover
noun
Happens when one team loses the ball the other team gains.
Example: The defense just cause a turnover by intercepting the ball
fr: rotation
Wildcat Formation
This offensive strategy in football involves another player (usually the running back) receiving the snap instead of the quarterback.
Example: The offense just did a big play in wildcat formation
fr: formation wildcat
Zone Defense
noun
This is a type of defense where a defensive player is assigned a specific area on the court, field or ice and is responsible for covering any player that comes into that designated area.
Example: The opponent defense just did zone defense
