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Football Plays and Strategies

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a passing play where the receiver runs diagonally across the field called?

a)

slant route

b)

post route

c)

crossing route

d)

out route

2.

Which play involves a receiver running towards the sideline and then back towards the quarterback?

a)

Swing pass

b)

Hail Mary

c)

Screen pass

d)

Draw play

3.

What is the name of the play where a receiver runs straight down the field?

a)

Go route

b)

Out route

c)

Slant route

d)

Post route

4.

In which blocking scheme do offensive linemen block the defenders in a specific direction?

a)

Man-to-man blocking scheme

b)

Pass protection scheme

c)

Zone blocking scheme

d)

Run blocking scheme

5.

What is the term for a play where the quarterback throws the ball to a running back who runs a route out of the backfield?

a)

flat route

b)

swing pass

c)

checkdown throw

d)

screen pass

6.

What type of play involves a receiver running a short route and then quickly turning upfield?

a)

Post and pivot route

b)

Hook and go route

c)

Slant and go route

d)

Fade and turn route

7.

What is the name of the blocking scheme where linemen block defenders based on their alignment?

a)

Zone Blocking

b)

Gap Blocking

c)

Pass Protection Scheme

d)

Man-to-Man Blocking

8.

Which passing play is characterized by a receiver running a route that resembles a wheel?

a)

Curl route

b)

Wheel route

c)

Post route

d)

Zigzag route

9.

What is the term for a play where the quarterback fakes a handoff before throwing the ball?

a)

handoff throw play

b)

play-action pass

c)

fake pass play

d)

quarterback sneak

10.

What type of route involves a receiver running towards the center of the field before breaking to the outside?

a)

Post route

b)

Slant route

c)

Corner route

d)

Out route