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[[Image:Fieldgoal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A kicker attempts a field goal, as the defensive line jumps to block the ball.]]

[[Image:Fieldgoal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A kicker attempts a field goal, as the defensive line jumps to block the ball.]]

There are three ways to score in football;

There are three ways to score in football;

*A [[touchdown]] is scored when an offensive player runs the ball into or catches a pass in his opponent's end zone. Unlike Rugby, the ball does not need to be grounded to count as a touchdown ("try" in Rugby).

*A [[Touchdown (football)|touchdown]] is scored when an offensive player runs the ball into or catches a pass in his opponent's end zone. Unlike Rugby, the ball does not need to be grounded to count as a touchdown ("try" in Rugby).

**After the touchdown, the scoring team may attempt a ''conversion''. The football is placed on the opposing teams 2-yard line, and the offense may either kick it between to goalposts (for an ''extra point'' or ''Point After Touchdown (PAT)''), or attempt to run or pass the ball into the endzone (a ''two-point conversion'').  

**After the touchdown, the scoring team may attempt a ''conversion''. The football is placed on the opposing teams 2-yard line, and the offense may either kick it between to goalposts (for an ''extra point'' or ''Point After Touchdown (PAT)''), or attempt to run or pass the ball into the endzone (a ''two-point conversion'').  

*A [[Field Goal]] (FG) occurs when the offense kicks the football between the opposing teams goalposts. A successful field goal is worth three points. A field goal differs from a PAT in that the field goal may be attempted at any time when the offense has possession of the ball (though almost always on a fourth down), and that it is worth three points rather than one.

*A [[Field Goal]] (FG) occurs when the offense kicks the football between the opposing teams goalposts. A successful field goal is worth three points. A field goal differs from a PAT in that the field goal may be attempted at any time when the offense has possession of the ball (though almost always on a fourth down), and that it is worth three points rather than one.