Difference between Down and Downfield

DOWN vs DOWNFIELD: NOUN

A soft, silky, or feathery substance, such as the first growth of a human beard.
(American football) a complete play to advance the football
Soft fine feathers
Fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)
A covering of soft, short hairs, as on some leaves or fruit.
Fine, soft, fluffy feathers forming the first plumage of a young bird and underlying the contour feathers in certain adult birds.
(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil

Low in spirits; depressed.
Afflicted; sick.
Trailing an opponent.
Reduced; diminished.
Low or lower.
Moving or directed downward.
Shut
Understood perfectly
Being or moving lower in position or less in some value
The fractional price paid in cash at time of purchase
Not functioning (temporarily or permanently)
Cut down
Malfunctioning or not operating, especially temporarily.
Learned or known perfectly.
Completed; done.
Retired; out.
Not permitted to advance further in the play because forward progress has stopped, especially by being tackled. Used of a ball carrier.
Not in play and at the place where offensive forward progress has stopped.

From an earlier time
To a lower intensity
In an inactive or inoperative state
Paid in cash at time of purchase
Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
In partial payment at the time of purchase.
From a higher to a lower place or position.
Toward, to, or on the ground, floor, or bottom.
Downstairs.
In or into a sitting, kneeling, or reclining position.
In or into one's stomach.
In writing or a record.
Seriously or vigorously.
To an extreme degree; heavily.
To or into a lower or inferior condition, as of subjection, defeat, or disgrace.
In or into an inactive or inoperative state.
To or in a quiescent or subdued state.
To or in a reduced or concentrated form.
To or at a lower intensity or amount.
Into or toward a secure position.
Away from a more central or a more northerly place
Toward or in the south; southward.
Away from a place considered central or a center of activity, such as a city or town.
To a specific location or source.
Toward or at a low or lower point on a scale.
From earlier times or people.

Felled, Dejected, Downfield, Downbound, Declining, Cut, Fallen, Lowered, Falling, Trailing, Low, Behind, Downwards, Downward, Out

Halfback, Wide receiver, Yardage, Incompletion, Scrimmage, Ball, Placekick, Returner, Fullback, Punt, Quarterback, Touchdown, Backfield, Upfield, Down

Felled, Dejected, Downfield, Downbound, Declining, Cut, Fallen, Lowered, Falling, Trailing, Low, Behind, Downwards, Downward, Out

Halfback, Wide receiver, Yardage, Incompletion, Scrimmage, Ball, Placekick, Returner, Fullback, Punt, Quarterback, Touchdown, Backfield, Upfield, Down

The administrative officer got right down to business.
To bundle a baby with his arms down to his sides and his legs down straight is not a developmentally appropriate position.
Sl st into the side of the last dc on the way down, so ad not to pull the st down with you.
It comes amid fears the Government is looking to water down key proposals laid down by the commission.
Down payment assistance programs can fund a down payment, too.
He breaks down in tears and begins to sob quietly, sitting down and rubbing his eyes.
But you live in Hickory down the down the mountain a little bit.
With low down payment loans enjoy greater credit allowances and low down payments.
USDA loans also do not require any money down, but down payment gifts are allowed with proper documentation.
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

The Steelers found their downfield passing game this past week.
Expecting his downfield stats to fall off next year?
QB which in theory opens up much more downfield.
There will be NO DOWNFIELD BLOCKING on punts!
NFL, though, even for a downfield passing game.
Are the Raiders a downfield passing team now?
The guys who were groomed to pass downfield.
Seubert ran downfield to potentially catch a pass.
VY and CM is that when scrambling, Vince would take it downfield with his legs, but Colt throws it downfield for a completion before.
While a receiver and defender bumping downfield may not be clear or obvious, how far downfield they are is indisputable.