American Football Guide

Mobility-​ ​The​ ​ability​ ​of​ ​a​ ​quarterback​ ​to​ ​move​ ​around​ ​in​ ​the​ ​pocket,​ ​elude​ ​defenders​ ​and​ ​to
run​ ​down​ ​the​ ​field​ ​if​ ​he​ ​has​ ​to.
Momentum- when a game turns there is said to be a momentum change. The game suddenly is
going in a new direction. A turnover, touchdown, block, sack can all represent momentum
changes​ ​for​ ​a​ ​team,​ ​giving​ ​them​ ​the​ ​spark​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​turn​ ​the​ ​game​ ​in​ ​their​ ​favor.
Moving the Chains- a statement made in regards to a successful offensive series. This means the
offense was able to move the first down markers down the field. The first down markers have
chains​ ​linked​ ​between​ ​them,​ ​thus​ ​the​ ​phrase,​ ​moving​ ​the​ ​chains.
Muff​ ​-​ ​loose​ ​ball​ ​that​ ​is​ ​dropped​ ​or​ ​mishandled​ ​while​ ​the​ ​player​ ​is​ ​attempting​ ​to​ ​gain​ ​Possession.
MVP- Most Valuable Player...Only one player per year is given this ultimate honor. He is the
Most​ ​Valuable​ ​Player​ ​to​ ​his​ ​team​ ​and​ ​the​ ​most​ ​consistently​ ​effective​ ​player​ ​in​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​League.
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Nail-biter-​ ​An​ ​exciting​ ​game​ ​where​ ​the​ ​lead​ ​goes​ ​back​ ​and​ ​forth​ ​the​ ​whole​ ​time
Natural grass- a playing surface that is real grass as opposed to turf (artificial grass). Natural
grass is thought to be a better playing surface for players, as they are less injury prone on it. It is
much​ ​more​ ​expensive​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​however​ ​and​ ​can​ ​only​ ​be​ ​used​ ​in​ ​arenas​ ​which​ ​allow​ ​Sunlight.
National​ ​Anthem-​ ​The​ ​traditional​ ​American​ ​song​ ​that​ ​is​ ​sung​ ​before​ ​every​ ​NFL​ ​football​ ​game.
NCAA- National Collegiate Association of America. The benchmark organization that is
responsible​ ​for​ ​organizing,​ ​maintaining​ ​and​ ​governing​ ​college​ ​football​ ​in​ ​America.
Neutral zone- The area between the two lines of scrimmage (representing the length of the ball as
extended​ ​to​ ​both​ ​sidelines).
NFL-​ ​National​ ​Football​ ​League
NFL films- High quality, documentary-style films the NFL shoots every week, at every NFL
stadium.
NFL legends- Players or coaches who are held in the highest regard for a demonstration of
excellence​ ​in​ ​the​ ​professional​ ​game...Heroes​ ​of​ ​the​ ​past.
Nickel​ ​Package-​ ​A​ ​zone-style​ ​defensive​ ​formation
No-Huddle Offense- Ordinarily an offensive unit will huddle together between each play to
discuss the next play. This does not happen in the No-huddle offense. Instead, the players hurry
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