What does 'third and long' indicate?

Quiz Options

• Third down and the offense needs 3 yards to gain
• Third down and the offense needs more than 10 yards to gain
• Third down and the offense has already gained 30 yards
• Third down and the offense is on their 3rd yard line

Explanation

'Third and long' refers to a situation where it is the third down and the offense has over 10 yards remaining to achieve a first down.