How to Use field goal in a Sentence

field goal

noun
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  • He kicked a 20-yard field goal.
  • The Jets settled for a field goal to make the score 18-10.
    — Ken Belson, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The 49ers took the lead early in the fourth quarter with a field goal.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The Chiefs won the Super Bowl, of course, with a last-minute field goal.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Fudge hit a three at the 16:55 mark for the lone field goal for the Gators through the start of the contest.
    — Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 28 Dec. 2022
  • How about a live field goal with $10 million on the line?
    — oregonlive, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The Tigers turned the turnover into a game-winning field goal.
    — Kevin Scarbinsky | , al, 20 July 2023
  • In the Hall of Fame game, a 49-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.
    — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The Kicker did all the scoring with two 38-yard field goals.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2023
  • That time, Allen was in the end zone, and the Chargers ended up with a field goal.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Njie hit all five of his field goal attempts and scored 14 points.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2023
  • But the first time Potter lined up to kick, Clemson faked the field goal.
    — Adam Sparks, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Purdy then drove the Niners to a 33-yard field goal by Jake Moody and their first lead of the game.
    — Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • But the ball went through Ryan’s hands and fell harmlessly to the turf and the Ravens had to settle for a field goal.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The Chiefs answered the Eagles' field goal with a touchdown to take a one-point lead.
    — Jim Chairusmi, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The wing is up to 10 points on 4 field goal attempts and has 5 rebounds, which are a team high.
    — Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2023
  • His pick led to a Jason Sanders field goal, giving the Dolphins a 17-7 lead at the half.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Nobody touched Willie Gay on his sack, which forced a field goal.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Wyoming built a 6-0 in the first half with two field goals from junior Carter Rummer.
    — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023
  • If the Knicks required a field goal, Brunson would kick that, too.
    — David Waldstein Adrienne Grunwald, New York Times, 8 May 2024
  • With 5:52 left in the fourth quarter, Tre Johnson finds his first field goal.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Miller is the only player with more than one field goal made.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 4 Mar. 2023
  • McPherson was 6-of-7 on field goal attempts in three games, with a long of 51 yards.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The Chiefs added a field goal late in the third quarter and another early in the fourth to reclaim the lead, 20-14.
    — Jody Rosen, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Aaron Rodgers led the Jets to three field goals on four offensive drives.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
  • In the first matchup, the Chiefs blew a 14-point, first-half lead and could only manage a field goal in the second half.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Campbell scored 10 points in the first half but didn’t make a single field goal in the second.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Steve Christie kicks the game-winning 32-yard field goal in overtime.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Noah LaBerge of Oaks Christian was seven of seven on field goals last season.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Ahmed appeared solid early in training camp but has struggled with field goals from 50 yards and beyond.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post, 31 July 2024

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