Football Glossary
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- man-to-man coverage
A defensive alignment in which linebackers and defensive backs are responsible for covering certain receivers from the offensive side. - midfield
The 50-yard line on a 100-yard football field. - midfield
The 50-yard line on a 100-yard football field or whatever point is midway between the end zones. - momentum
Momentum is when, on a pass interception, fumble or kick inside the five-yard line, the player's original momentum carries him into the end zone and the ball is declared dead in team possession or it goes out of bounds in the end zone. This is not a safety. - motion
Motion is the legal movement of one offensive player, who after being set moves either parallel to or away from the line of scrimmage as the ball is snapped. - muff
A muff is when a player touches a loose ball [either incidentally or intentionally].
