A touchdown occurs when a player has possession of the ball in the end zone of the opposing team.
Football is played between two teams at the same end of the field. In order to win the game, the ball must be kicked into the opponent’s end zone.
It is the highest scoring play a football team can achieve once the ball enters their opponent’s end zone.
It is possible for teams to score touchdowns by passing the ball into the end zone or carrying the ball there.
A touchdown usually earns a team seven points. Six points for the touchdown and one point for the point after attempt.
Extra Point
Football fans should know that touchdowns are always followed by extra points.
Most people think touchdowns are worth seven points. As a result, they are worth six points and an attempt to score one or two points afterwards.
One Point Conversion
In most cases, a one-point conversion is attempted after a touchdown.
In this case, kickers kick a short 33-yard field goal, which is extremely accurate from this distance.
As a result, teams almost always convert their one-point attempt and usually earn seven points.
Two Point Conversion
A two-point conversion is another option after a touchdown, which involves running one offensive play from the two-yard line.
It is possible for a team to earn eight points from a touchdown if they get the ball into the end zone.
Two-point conversions fail if the team does not get into the end zone on their one play, so the team will only get six points.
Types of Touchdowns
- Football touchdowns can be either passing touchdowns or rushing touchdowns.
- In passing touchdowns, a forward pass is completed by the offense.
- For the pass to be considered a passing touchdown, the player does not need to catch it in the end zone.
- A passing touchdown occurs when a forward pass is completed followed by a touchdown.
- In addition to scoring touchdowns through rushing, the offense also scores touchdowns through the air.
- Teams score rushing touchdowns when they carry the ball downfield.
- An offensive player can rush the quarterback or he can hand off to another offensive player.
What are the Chances of the Defense Scoring a Touchdown?
Defenses are primarily responsible for stopping touchdowns, but they can also score them.
Defenses can score touchdowns when their opponents turn the ball over.
A touchdown can be scored if the defense intercepts a pass or recovers a fumble.
At any point during the defensive player’s return, if he is tackled or steps out of bounds, the play will end and the offense will take over.