The term 'QUARTERBACK's option' refers to the various plays a QUARTERBACK can call in order to move the ball down the field. The crossword solutions for this term are LATERAL (7 letters), PASS (4 letters), PUNT (4 letters), handoff (7 letters), SNEAK (5 letters), and forwardpass (11 letters). A LATERAL is a short PASS thrown sideways or backwards, while a PASS is a throw made by the QUARTERBACK to a receiver. A PUNT is a kick made by the QUARTERBACK to move the ball down the field. A handoff is when the QUARTERBACK gives the ball to a running back. A SNEAK is when the QUARTERBACK runs with the ball himself. Finally, a forwardpass is a long PASS thrown by the QUARTERBACK.