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Can an NFL Kicker Use a Tee or Mark the Field?
Tees are allowed on certain free kicks, but field goals and extra points require a different setup.
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Jaxson Dart Undergoes Knee Surgery; Jameis Winston Starts
Jaxson Dart underwent season-ending left-knee surgery. The Giants have since traded a 2027 fifth-round pick for J.J. McCarthy, while Jameis Winston remains the current starter.
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Where Does the Ball Go After a Missed NFL Field Goal?
Most untouched misses give the opponent the kick spot, with a 20 yard minimum. A block or return can change the result.
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When Does an NFL Field Goal Count as Good?
A good field goal requires a legal kick and the whole ball through the scoring plane. Posts, blocks and high kicks add details.
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Avonte Maddox Out for 2026; Lions Add Jalen Mills
Avonte Maddox is out for 2026 after foot surgery. Detroit added Jalen Mills to its practice squad, while Brian Branch has returned to practice.
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Kelvin Banks Jr. Needs Surgery, Out Indefinitely
Tests showed a severe high-ankle sprain, surgery is expected and Kelvin Banks Jr. is out indefinitely. Here is what changes for the Saints.
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Derwin James Finger Injury: Chargers Star Plans to Play in Cast
Derwin James fractured his left pinky but plans to play in a cast. Here is what the injury changes for the Chargers before Week 3 at Buffalo.
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Who Receives the Kickoff After an NFL Try?
The team that defended the extra point or two point play receives next, even if it scored on a defensive return.
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How Do NFL Penalties Change an Extra Point or Two Point Try?
A flag can erase a conversion, create another attempt or move the kickoff. The timing and type of foul decide.
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Ernie Accorsi Dies at 84: The Giants Architect’s NFL Legacy
Former Giants GM Ernie Accorsi dies at 84. His Eli Manning trade, Tom Coughlin hire and 37-year NFL career defined a lasting legacy.
Football Nation
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