American Football - Rules - 1 - Scoring

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 probability of failure; accordingly, extra point attempts are far more common than two-point conversion attempts. 


A field goal (FG), worth three points, is scored when the ball is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbars of the defense's goalposts via place kick or drop kick. After a PAT attempt or a successful field goal, the team that scored the ball must give the ball to the other team. 


A safety is scored when the ball carrier is tackled in his own end zone. Safeties are assessed two points, which are awarded to the defense. In addition, the team that allowed the safety must give the ball to the scoring team via a free kick. 


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