![]() Less frequently, a defensive lineman may get an interception from a tipped ball, a near sack, a shovel pass, or a screen pass, but are more likely to force a fumble than get an interception. Interceptions are predominantly made by the secondary or (on some occasions) the linebackers, who are usually closest to the quarterback's intended targets, the wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends. Because possession is a critical component in these sports, a successful interception can be a dramatic reversal of the teams' fortunes. Following the stoppage of play, if the interceptor retained possession of the ball, his team takes over possession at the spot where he was downed. This leads to an immediate change of possession during the play, and the defender who caught the ball can immediately attempt to move the ball as far towards the opposing end zone as possible. In American football and Canadian football, an interception occurs when a forward pass that has not yet touched the ground is caught by a player of the opposing defensive team. ![]() It is commonly seen in football, including American and Canadian football, as well as association football, rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, as well as any sport by which a loose object is passed between players toward a goal. In ball-playing competitive team sports, an interception or pick is a move by a player involving a pass of the ball-whether by foot or hand, depending on the rules of the sport-in which the ball is intended for a player of the same team but caught by a player of the team on defense, who thereby usually gains possession of the ball for their team. A defensive back from Poudre High School intercepts a pass in a 2011 game against Rocky Mountain High School ( Fort Collins, Colorado). ![]()
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