| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TACKLE | Nail the ball carrier |
| TACKLER | One bringing down the ball carrier |
| tackling | Stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground |
| options | An offensive play in which the ball carrier has the option to run, pass, hand off, or lateral |
| option | An offensive play in which the ball carrier has the option to run, pass, hand off, or lateral |
| ORBIT | Ball carrier? |
| RUSHER | Ball carrier |
| TAILBACK | NFL ball carrier, often |
| ARNAZ | Ball carrier, at times |
| HALFBACKLIT | Ball carrier is drunk? |
