end zone
Scoring rectangle destination
The end zone is the area at each end of an American or Canadian football field where touchdowns are scored.
A player must carry, catch, or recover the ball in the opponent's end zone to score.
The term extends to any goal area or destination: We're in the end zone now—just need to close the deal.
Six-point gridiron play
- six pointsTouchdown's point value
- goal lineScoring boundary stripe
- pylonSupporting structure for wires
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
reception · catch · dive · stretch · leap · celebration · spike · dance
Supporting structure for wires
- goal lineScoring boundary stripe
- back lineRear defensive players
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- boundaryLine marking a limit
painted · turf · grass · markings · logo · team colors · corner · width
Seizing something in transit
- tackleGear or takedown
- safetyFreedom from harm
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
- cornerbackDefensive back covering receivers
linebacker · secondary · coverage · man-to-man · press · deflection · goal line stand · prevent
Desired end result
- finish lineRace completion marker
- destinationIntended arrival point
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- culminationHighest or final point
success · milestone · victory · breakthrough · payoff · triumph · reward · completion
touchdown
Six-point gridiron play
- six pointsTouchdown's point value
- goal lineScoring boundary stripe
- pylonSupporting structure for wires
crossing · reception · catch · dive · stretch · leap · celebration · spike · dance · plane
pylon
Supporting structure for wires
boundary · painted · turf · grass · markings · logo · team colors · corner · width · depth
interception
Seizing something in transit
cornerback · linebacker · secondary · coverage · man-to-man · press · deflection · goal line stand · prevent · contain
goal
Desired end result
- finish lineRace completion marker
- destinationIntended arrival point
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
culmination · success · milestone · victory · breakthrough · payoff · triumph · reward · completion · target
spike
Sharp rise or point
choreography · excessive celebration · penalty · flag · taunting · showboat · crowd · fans · roar · euphoria
- Football Fieldgoal line, goal post, goalpost, goalposts, gridiron
- youth footballflag football, tackle football, touch football, pee wee football, junior league
- football rulesdowns, first down, first downs, touchdowns, field goals
- field markingsyard line, yard lines, goal line, sideline, hash marks
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- Sports zonesblue line, crease, penalty area, box, six-yard box
end zonemidfield
Pitch's central region
neutral zone · defensive end · field of play · starting position · line of scrimmage