What does the offense do?

• A. Attempt to prevent scoring opportunities.
• B. Attempts to score by passing or running the ball.
• C. Kick field goals.
• D. Intercept passes.

Answer: (B)

In football, the offense is the unit with the ball, and their goal is to move the ball toward the opponent’s end zone to score. They do this by executing plays that advance the ball either on the ground (running plays) or through the air (passing plays). That makes the statement about attempting to score by passing or running the ball the best fit.

The idea of preventing scoring opportunities describes the defense, not the offense. Kicking field goals is a specific scoring play handled by the kicking team, not the general action of the offense. Intercepting passes is something the defense does when they catch a pass intended for an offensive player.