Football knowledge level recommended for this article: 7 out of 10 Almost a Pro!

By now you should have a good base knowledge of the game from reading the beginner level articles. This post is to get you ready to talk football with your friends and show off your knowledge and love of the game with some Football Lingo that is in every Die Hard Football Fan’s vocabulary.

• Pick: This is just another term for an interception.

• Pick Six: Pick is for interception, as you just learned, so a pick six is when a player gets an interception and runs all the way to his end zone for a touchdown.  The “six” referring to him scoring six points from the touchdown.
• Scoop and Score: This is another term used for a defensive play. It is similar to “pick six” but it is when a defense recovers, or “scoops”, a fumble and runs it in for a touchdown.

• Mossed: A less common verb, but the younger generation will use it occasionally. It refers to Randy Moss, the long time great WR, and can be used when a player makes a nice catch over a defender. “That Cornerback just got Mossed!” is how it could be used.
• Slot Receiver: He is a receiver who lines up in the slot position. The slot position is in between the Wide Receiver and the Linemen.
• Move the Chains: This term is another way to say getting a first down. It refers to the referees moving the chains, that measure the 10 yards for a first down, to the next spot.
• Scramble: When the Quarterback runs around behind the line of scrimmage to avoid the defenders and then throws the ball or runs down field.

• Three and Out: A term for when the Offense gets the ball and runs three plays but then is forced to punt after only three plays.
• Dual Threat QB: A Quarterback who can pass and also run well, such as Marcus Mariota here.