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Football, also called American Football, is a team sport consisting of two teams each of which can have 11 players on the field at any given time.

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backfield
Sports; Football

The area of an American football field behind the line of scrimmage; the backfield or offensive backfield sometimes also refer to members of offense who begin plays behind the line, normally ...

backs
Sports; Football

the running backs; the halfback and the fullback.

blackout
Sports; Football

when a regional network TV affiliate is forbidden from showing a local game because it is not sold out.

blitz
Sports; Football

a play where the defensive team sends players rushing towards the line of scrimmage as soon as the ball is snapped to try to sack the quarterback.

blocking
Sports; Football

the act of preventing a defensive player from getting to the ball carrier; blockers use their arms and bodies but may not hold an opponent.

bomb
Sports; Football

a long pass thrown to a receiver sprinting down the field.

bowl game
Sports; Football

a college football game played in late-December or early-January, after the regular season, between two successful teams.

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