There are always exceptions to every rule, right? Well, in football every rule is very strict. When it comes to the NFL (National Football League) there are some rules about scoring that need to be followed, especially when it comes to touchdowns.
A touchdown is the most amount of points that can be made during a play in football. This happens when a player successfully has possession of the ball and gets it into the opponents end zone. An offensive player that catches the ball in the end zone must have both feet completely planted on the ground for the catch to count. But a runner only needs to allow the front nose of the ball to enter the end zone in order to make the six points. The receiving team may also retrieve and return the ball into the end zone to obtain their touchdown.
The rules for making a touchdown for the defensive team are a little bit different. They may only make a touchdown by retrieving the ball from a fumble and advance it to the goal line. If the fumble is made inside the goal line already, the team only needs to obtain the ball inside the goal line to make the six points. Defensive players may also make a touchdown by intercepting a pass and returning it to the goal line. They may also pick up and score with the ball if it has been punted or was a blocked field goal.
Two-point and one-point conversions, field goals and safeties are a few ways you can also earn some extra points after a touchdown is made. Field goals are worth three points while safeties and two-point conversions are worth two points. A one-point conversion speaks for itself and gives the team their earned extra point.