What are the ways in which the American football team can stop the opposing team from scoring points?

Answer 1

There are many ways to stop the opposing team from scoring points, ways such as:

A Turnover:

By forcing a turnover, the opposing team will stop attacking and the attacking chance will be given to your team. There are many ways to force a turnover, such as:

- Stop your opponent from gaining 10 yards with their 4 chances (4 downs)

- Forcing a "Fumble" (Fumble: When a player drops a ball before falling). When the ball fumbles, and you get the ball, the attacking chance will be given to your team

- Catching the opposing team's "Punt" (Punt: When a punter, which is also called a kicker, kicks a ball)

Half - Time:

When the opposing team is in "Huddle" (Huddle: In which the team members are discussing their strategies in a group), and the referee blows the "Half - Time" whistle, the game is stopped instantly, thus stops the opposing teams attack. Remember that when there is a play going on, "Half - Time" whistle would not stop the play, the "Half - Time" whistle would be in effect when the play has stopped.

Blocking a pass:

When the "Quarterback" (Quarterback: The player who throw passes, give ball for running, "Control Tower" for the attacking play) throws a pass. Block it by swatting the ball before it reaches the opposing catcher or steal the ball when the ball is flying (Passing).

Force a fumble:

By forcing a fumble (and getting the ball), will make your team be given the attacking chance.

Blocking a field goal:

By blocking a field goal, this will make the intended field goal (Which costs 3 points, or when it is in try for point, it costs 1 point) miss. Please remember that doing this is very hard since you need to try to make a wall that could reach the ball's flying height.