Which action is NOT typically associated with the defense?

• A. Intercepting passes
• B. Forcing turnovers
• C. Tackling the offense short of the first down
• D. Kicking field goals

Answer: (D)

This question focuses on what the defense typically does in football. The defense’s job is to stop the offense, prevent scoring, and force the offense to give up the ball. Intercepting passes is a classic defensive move that ends the offense’s possession. Forcing turnovers—by causing fumbles or interceptions—falls squarely in the defender’s role. Tackling the offense short of the first down is how the defense halts a drive and often leads to a punt or turnover on downs. Kicking field goals, on the other hand, is a scoring play handled by the kicking unit or the offense when they attempt a kick after moving into field goal range. It isn’t a defensive action. So kicking field goals is not typically associated with the defense.