runbacks
Post-catch return plays
Runbacks is the plural of runback, a sports term for a play in which a player returns the ball after receiving a kick or interception: He had two spectacular runbacks in the third quarter.
In informal use, runback can also mean a rematch or do-over: The fans are demanding a runback of last year's championship.
Opening play in football
- puntKick before landing
- returnerOne who comes back
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- endzoneFootball field's scoring rectangle
yards · yardage · breakaway · sprint · blockers · tackle · gridiron · sideline
Recovery after decline
- bouncebackRecovery from adversity
- rallyGathering for a cause
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
revival · rebound · recuperation · restoration · renewal
kickoff
Opening play in football
endzone · yards · yardage · breakaway · sprint · blockers · tackle · gridiron · sideline · pigskin
comeback
Recovery after decline
- bouncebackRecovery from adversity
- rallyGathering for a cause
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
turnaround · revival · rebound · recuperation · restoration · renewal
redo
Perform once more
rehearse · drill · practice · duplicate · replicate · echo · recreate · rehash · retry · cycle
rewind
Return to beginning
playback · footage · clip · review · timestamp · rewatch · skip · editing · sequence · cue