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NFL language: from Hail Mary to Pick-6 on Any Given Sunday

NEW YORK — Like most sports, football has its own lexicon. Here's a look at 32 words and phrases — one for each franchise — that have long been identified with the NFL (in alphabetical order):

A-gap — The gap between the center and guard on the O-line. Each gap is described in such a fashion, so the B-gap is between the guard and tackle, the C-gap between the tackle and tight end, etc.

Any Given Sunday — The adage refers to the idea that any team can beat any other in a given week, regardless of record.