Yes only if he launched from within the field of play.
yes
Encroachment is when a defensive player makes contact with an offensive player at the line of scrimmage prior to the ball being snapped. Unabated to the quarterback is when a defensive player charges across the line and is on his way to the quarterback before the ball is snapped.
This statistic is not kept by the NFL.
It means that the ball is being held under water by on offensive player. On most occasions, a defensive player pushed the hand of the offensive player down. (if the hand of the player's hand is on top of the ball, a defensive player can push it down.) This call means there is a turnover. Hope that helps you out!
define infectious...by physical or airborn contact no. Although it can be "infectious" by it being a family trait.
A defensive 3-second violation occurs when a defensive player is positioned in the 16-foot lane or the area extending 4 feet past the lane endline and is not actively guarding an opponent within 3 seconds. Actively guarding means being within arms length of an offensive player and in a guarding position.
When a football player passes the ball to one of their team-mates and the receiving team-mate is in front of the last defender on the opposing side.
no, not if you are defending yourself.
In the realms of American football, a safety is either an instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, or, a defensive player who is in the position furthest from the line of scrimmage.
Yes they can they are living things. Aren't they!?
The opposite of being defensive is to be open to criticism; I don't think that there is a single word which has that meaning, although humble comes closest. Offensive is an antonym for defensive.
Dick Butkus is well known for being an NFL defensive player. He is known for being tough and for his aggression. He played for the University of Illinois before joining Chicago Bears 1965-1973.