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[[File:Football - Positions.jpg|center|400px|thumb|Football - Positions]]
====Object of the Game====
Each team attempts to score points by crossing the opponent's goal line with the ball or by kicking the ball through the opponent's goal posts. Normally, the offense scores the points. Sometimes, however, a defensive player can score by intercepting a pass and running with the ball over the opponent's goal line or by scoring a safety (see below).
====Scoring====
A team can score in several ways. These methods are:
''Touchdown'' ( 6 points) - A team scores a touchdown if a player crosses the opponent's goal line while having possession of the ball.
''Point-After-Touchdown or P.A.T.'' (1 point) - A point-after-touchdown is an extra point or bonus point. When a team scores a touchdown, it then has the opportunity to try to score a P.A.T. by kicking the ball through the opponent's goal posts from only the 2 yard line.
''Field Goal'' (3 points) - The offense can score on a field goal if their kicker can kick the ball through the opponent's goal posts. This play is generally called on fourth down when the offense believes it cannot gain the necessary yardage for a first down, yet is fairly close to the opponent's end zone. (See "PLAYING THE GAME" for further explanation.) In this game, field goals can be attempted from 49 yards away from the opponent's goal line or less. Of course, the probability of scoring on a field goal increases as the team gets closer to the goal line.
''Safety'' (2 points) - A safety is a defensive score. If the defense traps the offensive ball carrier behind his own goal line, the defensive team scores two points.
After any score (except a safety), the team that scored kicks the ball to the other team. After a safety, the team scored against has to kick the ball to the other team from their own twenty yard line.
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