Statistics for Football Slang Terms

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Long pass made in desperation	Hail Mary	91%
The football itself	Pigskin	81%
Area between the 20 yard line and the goal line	Red Zone	79%
Interception returned for a touchdown	Pick Six	75%
High draft pick that doesn't live up to expectations	Bust	63%
When a team calls a time out before the opposing kicker is about to attempt a field goal	Icing	59%
The football field	Gridiron	51%
A block by an offensive lineman that leaves a defensive player flat on his back	Pancake	48%
Goal posts	Uprights	43%
Referee	Zebra	40%
3 wide receivers line up on the same side of the field	Trips	37%
Long, downfield pass completion	Bomb	29%
Crew that carries measurement sticks	Chain Gang	29%
Poles used to carry the 10-yard chains for measurements	Sticks	26%
Space in around the line of scrimmage where the offensive and defensive lines battle	Trenches	25%
Area inside the 5 yard line, the goal line, and the sideline to where the punter tries to kick the ball	Coffin Corner	21%
A good quarterback who can command a game	Field General	20%
Amateur play or behavoir	Bush League	13%
When a receiver does not extend his arms to catch a pas for fear of being hit hard by a defender	Alligator Arms	6%
quick pass to a receiver when a blitz is coming	Hot Read	2%