"Guess What I Am" – Football Fan Edition

Here is a Football Fan Edition - challenging, clever, and fun. Answers are at the bottom.

1. I am thrown before you even touch the ball. If I am bad, the play dies instantly. What am I?

2. I protect the most important person on the field but never get the spotlight. What am I?

3. I move only a few yards but decide entire seasons. What am I?

4. I am loud, painted, and loyal even when we lose. What am I?

5. I see the whole field and call the shots, but I am not the coach. What am I?

6. I hit harder than anyone but rarely touch the ball. What am I?

7. I happen when a pass goes wrong and hearts break. What am I?

8. I am measured in inches but celebrated like a mile. What am I?

9. I freeze time and make the whole stadium hold its breath. What am I?

10. I wear stripes and decide who wins arguments. What am I?

11. I change momentum instantly without scoring. What am I?

12. I run fast, get tackled, and rarely get thanked. What am I?

13. I happen when nobody touches anyone. What am I?

14. I make legends out of underdogs. What am I?

15. I decide championships but never score. What am I?

16. I am shouted at TVs but never hear it. What am I?

17. I look easy but ruin careers. What am I?

18. I happen when defenders forget their job. What am I?

19. I turn fourth downs into miracles. What am I?

20. I end games and start celebrations. What am I?
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

ANSWERS

1. Snap

2. Offensive line

3. First down

4. Fans

5. Quarterback

6. Linebacker

7. Interception

8. Goal line

9. Field goal attempt

10. Referee

11. Turnover

12. Running back

13. Offside penalty

14. Playoffs

15. The kicker

16. The coach

17. Missed tackle

18. Broken coverage

19. Fake punt

20. Victory formation