What is a 'touchdown'?

What is a 'touchdown'?

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A touchdown is when an offensive or defensive player with the ball in his hand crosses the opponents end zone. When that happens the team receives six points. What follows the touchdown is called a PAT, point after touchdown. That's when the field unit team comes out and kicks a field goal for one point. Also, depending on the situation of the game, a team can go for two. Usually that happens late in the game when a team is down by eight, they'll score their six points and they'll leave their offensive team on the field and go for two in order to tie the game, or go ahead.