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  • sack
    the action of a defender tackling the quarterback on an attempted pass play behind the line of scrimmage.
  • shotgun
    an offensive formation in which the quarterback is lined up in the backfield 4 to 6 yards behind the center.
  • snap
    the quick exchange of the football from the center to the quarterback to put the ball into play.