Play stops when the ball carrier's knee, elbow, or any other body part aside from the feet and hands, is forced to the ground (a tackle); when a forward pass is not caught on the fly (during a scrimmage); when a touchdown (see below) or a field goal is scored; when the ball leaves the playing area by any means (being carried, thrown, or fumbled out of bounds); or when the ball carrier is in a standing position but can no longer move forwards (called forward progress). If no score has been made, the next play starts from scrimmage. COUNT 4
QSN1 What is the term for play stopped because the ball carrier, although not fully tackled, can no longer advance the ball? ANS1 forward progress QSN2 Where does the next play start unless a team has just scored? ANS2 scrimmage QSN3 Which parts of the ball carrier's body do not cause play to stop when they touch the ground? ANS3 feet and hands QSN4 Which direction of pass causes play to stop when it is not caught? ANS4 forward