American Football Rules 1 - Scoring... In football, the team that has scored more points at the end of the game wins. There are several ways to score in a football game. The touchdown (TD), which is worth six points, is the most valuable play in American football. A touchdown is scored when an active ball is carried into the opponent's end zone, caught, or recovered. The team that scored the touchdown then attempts a try or conversion, better known as a point(s)-after touchdown (PAT), which is a single scoring opportunity. A PAT is usually attempted from the two- or three-yard line, depending on the level of play. If a PAT is scored by a place kick or drop kick through the goal posts, it is worth one point, usually called an extra point. If it is scored by a touchdown, two points are credited, which is usually called a two-point conversion. In general, the extra point is almost always successful, while the two-point conversion is a much riskier play with a higher proba...