With the growing popularity of football in Brazil, knowing the technical terms of the sport becomes essential for a better experience when watching matches.
To assist fans, we present a guide with the main expressions used during NFL games.
Score and main plays
“First Down” is a fundamental concept: every 10 yards won, the team gains four more attempts to.
Touchdown, the main form of punctuation, is worth 6 points and happens when one reaches the endzone with the ball.
Already the “Field Goal”, kicks between the beams that is worth 3 points, is usually tempted when the team can not reach a touchdown.
The “fumble” occurs when a player loses control of the ball during a play and may result in a change in possession.
The interception happens when the defense intercepts a pass from the opposing quarterback, also resulting in exchange for ball possession.
RULES AND PROTECTIONS
The “Sack” is when it is knocked down before you can release the ball, while the “Roughing the Passer” is a marked foul when one reaches quarterback after he released the ball.
The “Contentional Grounding” is marked when quarterback throws the ball out of the field purposely without a specific target.
The “Two Minutes Warning” is an official stop that occurs when two minutes to the end of the second and fourth rooms, serving as a strategic moment for the teams to organize their last plays.
