quarterbacks
They throw spirals
Quarterbacks is the plural of quarterback, the player who directs an American football team's offense—calling plays, throwing passes, and handing off the ball.
The position requires both physical skill and strategic thinking.
Figuratively, to quarterback is to lead or coordinate any effort: She quarterbacks our marketing campaigns.
The team has cycled through three quarterbacks this season.
Sudden sharp sound
- huddleClose protective gathering
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- sackRough fabric bag
fumble · completion · audible · cadence · handoff · spiral · pocket · blitz
One who commands
- leaderOne who guides others
- huddleClose protective gathering
- locker-roomSports facility dressing area
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
vocal · command · poise · composure · accountability · chemistry · rally · motivate
Documented set of tactics
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
- audibleCapable of being detected by ear
- progressionSequential forward movement
- play-actionFake handoff pass attempt
spread · no-huddle · tempo · formation · shotgun · pistol · wildcat · bootleg
Football's offensive leader
- passerOne who transfers something
- scramblerDevice that jumbles signals
- dual-threatSkilled in two areas
- starterInitiator of action
backup · rookie · veteran · franchise · captain · free-agent · protege · understudy
snap
Sudden sharp sound
- huddleClose protective gathering
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
sack · fumble · completion · audible · cadence · handoff · spiral · pocket · blitz · protection
captain
One who commands
- leaderOne who guides others
- huddleClose protective gathering
- locker-roomSports facility dressing area
mentor · vocal · command · poise · composure · accountability · chemistry · rally · motivate · trust
playbook
Documented set of tactics
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
- audibleCapable of being detected by ear
- progressionSequential forward movement
play-action · spread · no-huddle · tempo · formation · shotgun · pistol · wildcat · bootleg · misdirection
signal-caller
Football's offensive leader
- passerOne who transfers something
- scramblerDevice that jumbles signals
- dual-threatSkilled in two areas
starter · backup · rookie · veteran · franchise · captain · free-agent · protege · understudy · redshirt
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- youth footballflag football, tackle football, touch football, pee wee football, junior league
- sports starsall-stars, elite athletes, elite players, MVPs, superstars
- College Athleticsbasketball, football, NCAA, baseball, Division II
quarterbacksdefensive ends
Outer linemen attacking quarterbacks
linebackers · safeties · cornerbacks · defensive tackles · pass rushers
quarterbackslinemen
Football's front-row players
offensive tackles · guards · centers · blockers · offensive guards
- Monday-morning quarterbackOne who criticizes past decisions
- armchair quarterbacksPeople who criticize from safety
- Monday morning quarterbackOne who critiques past choices
- Monday-morning quarterbackingCritiquing decisions with hindsight
- backup quarterbackSecond-choice field general
- quarterback sneakPasser rushes behind center