AFD Automatic First Down
AR Approved Ruling
1D First Down
12D First or Second Down
3D Third Down
Team A Team putting ball into play
Team B Other Team
DR Down Repeated
L5 Loss of 5 yards
L10 Loss of 10 yards
L15 Loss of 15 yards
L25 Loss of 25 yards
LB Loss of Ball
LD Loss of Down
LS Line of Scrimmage
PBD Point Ball Dead
PBH Point Ball Held
PF Point of Foul
PLS Point of Last Scrimmage
PPG Point Possession Gained
YG Yards Gained
YNG Yards Not Gained
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