point after touchdown
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Definition
Noun: - In American football, a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown. It is a specific type of scoring play that occurs after a team has scored a touchdown.
Usage
The term "point after touchdown" is used exclusively in the context of American football to describe the single-point scoring opportunity that follows a touchdown. It is a formal term for what is commonly abbreviated as PAT.
Examples
- The kicker made the point after touchdown, bringing the score to 7-0.
- Missing the point after touchdown proved costly, as the team lost by one point.
- The rules allow a team to attempt a two-point conversion instead of a point after touchdown.
Advanced Usage
- While the standard point after touchdown is a place kick worth one point, rule changes have made the kick more challenging by moving the line of scrimmage back.
- The decision between attempting a point after touchdown or a two-point conversion is a strategic choice for the coaching staff.
Variants and Related Words
- PAT: The common abbreviation for "point after touchdown."
- Point after: A shortened, informal version of the term.
- Extra point: A widely used synonym for "point after touchdown."
- Conversion: A broader term that can refer to either a one-point place kick (point after touchdown) or a two-point play from scrimmage following a touchdown.
Synonyms
- Extra point
- PAT
- Point after
Related Phrases
- Two-point conversion: The alternative scoring play to a point after touchdown, where the team attempts to score from the two-yard line for two points.
- Place kick: The method of kicking used for a standard point after touchdown, where the ball is held upright on the ground by a teammate.
Noun
- in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown