How to Use field goal in a Sentence

field goal

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  • He kicked a 20-yard field goal.
  • That set up the late field goal from Folk to close the first half.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Pierre Strong set up the field goal with a 44-yard run.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The offense didn’t gain a yard on the final possession before the field goal as there were two kneel-downs.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The 22-year-old played the first quarter and was the catalyst in two field goal drives for the Bears.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Rookie Justin Tucker kicked for the tie, then kicked a field goal for the win in double overtime.
    — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024
  • Most notably, the field goal/extra point team, which had five kicks blocked this fall, tied for 125th in the country.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Silas Pannell is a standout on the soccer team and should bring consistency to Tech’s field goal unit.
    — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The Americans rank first in points per game and field goal percentage in these Olympics, while Serbia ranks second in both categories.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Offered a second chance to win the game in overtime, Cousins marched the Vikings 55 yards in six plays, setting up Joseph’s game-winning field goal.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Everett had a 6-yard catch as Los Angeles moved 57 yards on three completions for a game-winning field goal with four seconds to play.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The Bills drove 86 yards on their final series to set up kicker Tyler Bass for the winning 25-yard field goal as time expired.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2022
  • As executives and actors arguably edged ever further leftward — first closer to field goal range and then, according to conservatives, into the end zone — the distance became a chasm.
    — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
  • 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

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