New to football? Feeling lost in a sea of jargon? Don't worry, we've got you covered! This quick glossary will help you decipher the most common football terms and understand what's happening on the field.
**Offense:** The team trying to score by advancing the ball.
**Defense:** The team trying to prevent the offense from scoring.
**Touchdown (TD):** Worth 6 points, scored when a player carries the ball into the opponent's end zone or catches it there.
**Field Goal (FG):** Worth 3 points, kicked through the uprights.
**Interception:** When a defensive player catches a pass intended for an offensive player.
**Fumble:** When a player loses possession of the ball.
**Down:** A play, the offense gets four downs to advance the ball 10 yards.
**Holding:** An illegal block where a player grabs and holds an opponent.
**Offsides:** When a player is across the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped.
With these basic terms under your belt, you'll be following the game like a pro in no time! Now go enjoy some football!
