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NFL Teams: Football Terms and Strategy

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  1. 1. London accommodation doubles as a shallow area outside the offensive formation
  2. 2. Hurry, or advance without a forward throw
  3. 5. Possession-long journey measured in yards, even without a car
  4. 8. A fictional handoff writes the opening of this passing deception
  5. 11. Defensive linemen swap gaps in this coordinated deception
  6. 12. Mail service, or a receiver's diagonal break toward the uprights
  7. 13. Legal grounding used to halt the countdown

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  1. 1. Lose color, or angle toward the sideline for a high throw
  2. 3. Invite defenders through, then float the ball behind a convoy
  3. 4. Paul Brown's second Ohio franchise, founded in 1967
  4. 6. Hunting equipment lends its name to a formation with the passer several yards deep
  5. 7. John Madden coached this Oakland club to victory in Super Bowl XI
  6. 8. The passer's refuge shares its name with a garment's storage space
  7. 9. Keep it or give it? That decision names this family of offensive plays
  8. 10. A receiver's itinerary, worked out before departure

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NFL Teams: Retired Legends and Hall of Famers

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  1. 4. New York pass rusher who had a then-record 22.5 sacks in 2001
  2. 5. Tampa Bay safety John who helped win Super Bowl XXXVII
  3. 9. Oakland receiver Fred whose name graces an award for college pass catchers
  4. 10. Hall of Fame safety Ronnie, a four-time Super Bowl winner in San Francisco
  5. 11. Detroit's elusive Barry, who retired after ten seasons
  6. 12. Two 1964 Olympic golds and a Super Bowl ring belong to receiver Bob ___
  7. 13. San Diego tight end Antonio who played college basketball instead of college football

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  1. 1. Baltimore's longtime No. 52, ___ Lewis
  2. 2. Minnesota's Purple People Eater who later served on its state supreme court
  3. 3. Pittsburgh defensive back ___ Blount, known for his physical coverage
  4. 4. Middle linebacker called 'Samurai Mike' on Chicago's 1985 championship team
  5. 6. Hall of Fame linebacker Sam who starred in New York before moving to Washington
  6. 7. Baltimore quarterback known for a crew cut and black high-top cleats
  7. 8. Dallas running back Tony who broke free for a 99-yard touchdown run in 1983
  8. 9. Kansas City linebacker Bobby, a member of its Super Bowl IV championship team

NFL Teams: Divisions and Conferences

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  1. 3. Marcus who rushed for 191 yards in Super Bowl XVIII
  2. 6. Conference represented by Kansas City in Super Bowl LIV, briefly
  3. 8. America's Team, by a long-standing nickname
  4. 10. Eight four-team groups in the modern league
  5. 12. New York franchise that upset unbeaten New England in Super Bowl XLII
  6. 14. Seattle's division, opposite where the sun rises
  7. 15. Jerry who bought the franchise known as America's Team in 1989

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  1. 1. Chicago team founder nicknamed Papa Bear
  2. 2. Graham who quarterbacked Cleveland to three league titles in the 1950s
  3. 4. San Francisco's conference in Super Bowl LIV, abbreviated
  4. 5. Directional home of Philadelphia and Washington
  5. 7. Kansas City's franchise, born as the Texans in 1960
  6. 9. Cleveland franchise named for its first head coach
  7. 11. New Orleans franchise whose first title came in Super Bowl XLIV
  8. 13. Minnesota fans' Scandinavian-inspired rallying cry

NFL Teams: Super Bowl History

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  1. 1. Super Bowl's organizing league, founded as the APFA in 1920
  2. 2. ___ Namath, who guaranteed an upset before Super Bowl III
  3. 6. San Francisco quarterback who went 4-0 in Super Bowl starts
  4. 7. Dawson's first name on Kansas City's Super Bowl IV championship roster
  5. 8. Seattle's 'Legion of Boom' powered this team's 43-8 win in Super Bowl XLVIII
  6. 13. City whose team completed a perfect 1972 season with a Super Bowl VII win
  7. 14. Philadelphia quarterback who caught a touchdown pass in Super Bowl LII
  8. 15. Safety Jake who intercepted two passes in Super Bowl VII

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  1. 1. San Francisco's Super Bowl XVI champions, for short
  2. 3. Jason ___, Denver's placekicker in its first two Super Bowl victories
  3. 4. Quarterback who led New England's comeback from a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI
  4. 5. Team that won Super Bowls VII and VIII behind coach Don Shula
  5. 9. Philadelphia's 'Philly Special' helped this team win Super Bowl LII
  6. 10. Pittsburgh receiver whose acrobatic catches earned top individual honors in Super Bowl X
  7. 11. Receiver Jerry with three touchdown catches in Super Bowl XXIX
  8. 12. Pre-merger league represented by the winners of Super Bowls III and IV

NFL Teams: Famous Stadiums

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  1. 1. Irving's former NFL venue was named ___ Stadium
  2. 6. Pointed name of Kansas City's football home, opened in 1972
  3. 8. Windy San Francisco stadium where 'The Catch' was made in January 1982
  4. 12. Philadelphia stadium remembered for its notorious 700-level seating section
  5. 13. Wild nickname for Cincinnati's NFL stadium, matching its big-cat team

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  1. 1. Synthetic playing surface installed in Houston's enclosed stadium in 1966
  2. 2. Houston's enclosed 'Eighth Wonder of the World,' home to the Oilers beginning in 1968
  3. 3. Measure before 'High' in the name of Denver's former NFL stadium
  4. 4. Canine nickname for fans in Cleveland's famous 'Pound' section
  5. 5. Rooted grass laid in sections on the Packers' playing field
  6. 7. Packers cofounder whose surname replaced 'City' on their stadium in 1965
  7. 9. Frozen coating behind the nickname of the Packers' 1967 championship game
  8. 10. San Francisco's original NFL home, before its 1971 move
  9. 11. Ivy League university whose bowl housed the Giants in 1973 and 1974

NFL Teams: Football Positions

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  1. 1. Delivery between a player's legs that starts an offensive play.
  2. 4. Keep the football steady on the turf for a scoring attempt.
  3. 6. Offensive player in the middle of the front five, who hikes the ball
  4. 7. Row of players facing opponents before the football is put in motion.
  5. 8. Offensive leader who usually throws the football to teammates.
  6. 10. Running ___: the position famously played by Walter Payton.
  7. 11. Position played by Tony Gonzalez: tight ___.
  8. 12. Offensive position at either outer edge of the usual front five.

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  1. 2. Specialist who boots the football away, usually on fourth down.
  2. 3. Defensive player usually assigned to shadow an outside receiving target.
  3. 4. Running position abbreviated HB.
  4. 5. Player who advances an opponent's kicked football after receiving it.
  5. 9. Specialist who attempts extra points and three-point scores.

NFL Teams: Mascots and Team Colors

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  1. 2. Color of fresh snow, used for many NFL away jerseys.
  2. 4. Kansas City's mascot is this wild canine.
  3. 6. Seattle introduced this costumed bird mascot in 1998.
  4. 7. Large, furry animal represented by Chicago's NFL mascot.
  5. 8. Arizona ___, the NFL franchise founded in Chicago in 1898.
  6. 10. New Orleans' dog mascot is named after this Louisiana stew.
  7. 12. Philadelphia fans cheer for this costumed bird mascot.
  8. 13. Dark shade named for a military fleet, worn by New England.
  9. 14. Kansas City's primary jersey color.

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  1. 1. Color of the daytime sky, worn by Detroit.
  2. 3. Tennessee's NFL team shares its name with these giants of Greek myth.
  3. 5. Darkest color in Pittsburgh's uniforms.
  4. 6. Denver's NFL team, named for bucking horses.
  5. 7. Washington's deep, wine-like team color.
  6. 9. Detroit's mascot is this big cat with a mane.
  7. 11. Metallic yellow shade worn by San Francisco.

NFL Teams: Team Nicknames and Cities

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  1. 2. Buffalo's NFL team
  2. 5. The coastal inlet word in the Wisconsin NFL team's home city
  3. 6. Common four-letter nickname for New England's NFL team
  4. 10. Washington's NFL team name adopted in 2022
  5. 12. Los Angeles NFL team sharing its name with male sheep
  6. 13. Lightning-inspired nickname for the Chargers

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  1. 1. Four-letter nickname for New Orleans, home of the Saints
  2. 2. The Buccaneers, for short
  3. 3. First word of the Raiders' Nevada home city
  4. 4. Baltimore's NFL team, named after an Edgar Allan Poe poem
  5. 6. Wisconsin's NFL franchise, named for its original meatpacking sponsor
  6. 7. Florida city at the start of the Buccaneers' full name
  7. 8. Carolina's NFL team, named for big cats
  8. 9. Pittsburgh's NFL team
  9. 11. New York team, then in the AFL, that won Super Bowl III with Joe Namath
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