Which play occurs after the kicking team kicks the ball and the receiving team attempts to catch it and advance toward the opposite end zone?

• A. Field Goal Attempt
• B. Punt
• C. Kickoff
• D. Kick Returns

Answer: (D)

This describes the action of bringing a kicked ball back toward the other end zone. When the kicking team sends the ball into the field and the receiving team catches it and tries to run it back upfield, that is a kick return. This term covers the return after kicks, giving the return team a chance to gain yardage and set up a new possession.

The other options refer to different moments: a field goal attempt is kicking to score points with the goalposts, a punt is a kickoff-like play aimed at giving the receiving team worse field position (and the return is called a punt return), and a kickoff is the initial kick to start a possession, not the return itself.