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Pump Fake: When the quarterback fakes a pass and keeps the ball in his hand in an attempt to fool the defensive team.

Punt: A kick in which the ball is dropped and kicked before it reaches the ground. Used to give up the ball to the opposition after offensive downs have been used, as far down the field as possible.

Punt Return: When a punt is fielded by the receiving team and advanced for better field position. The punt returner generally attempts to move the ball as far up the field as possible. Alternatively, the . . . View Full Definition

Punter (P): A kicker who specializes in punting as opposed to place kicking.

Pylon: A short orange marker at each of the end zone’s 4 corners.

Quarter: One of four periods of play in a standard American football game. A quarter lasts for fifteen game clock minutes in most adaptations of American football but may take longer in elapsed time, . . . View Full Definition

Quarter Defense: Defensive formation with seven defensive backs, three down linemen and one linebacker.

Quarterback (QB): The leader of a team’s offense, he takes the snap from the center and either hands the ball to a running back to run with, passes it to a receiver or runs with it himself; he also communicat . . . View Full Definition

Quarterback Controversy: A public outcry from fans or the media when a starting quarterback(sometimes injured and old) is performing under par and the back-up quarterback is performing better or beyond expectation. . . . View Full Definition

Quarterback Scramble: On a called passing play, when the quarterback runs from the pocket in an attempt to avoid being sacked, giving the receivers more time to get open or attempting to gain positive yards by ru . . . View Full Definition

Quarterback Sneak: A play most commonly used in very short yardage or goal line situations. The Quarterback quickly snaps the ball and runs right behind or beside the center.

Quick Kick: An unexpected punt.

Rac: Short for Run After Catch. Amount of yardage gained after successful pass reception. A quarterback's length of pass is the distance from where the line of scrimmage is, to where the receiver . . . View Full Definition

Reading The Defense: Recognition by the quarterback of the defensive formation; he may then call an audible to adjust the offense.

Receiver: An offensive player who catches or attempts to catch a forward pass.

Reception: When a player catches (receives) the ball.

Recovery: To gain or regain possession of a fumble.

Red Flag: A weighted red marker thrown onto the field by a coach to tell the officials that he wants a certain play reviewed. Sometimes referred to as 'challenge flag.'

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