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touchdown

[tuhch-doun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /
NOUN
a goal in football
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NOUN
a landing
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On a cold, snowy and windy night at Soldier Field, Stafford completed only 20 of 42 passes for 258 yards, with no touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times

He was selected by Minnesota at No. 23 overall in the 2023 draft and has 175 catches for 2,396 yards and 22 touchdowns in three seasons with the Vikings.

From Los Angeles Times

He also rushed for seven touchdowns this season, including a spectacular 12-yard scramble on fourth and four with 9:18 left in regulation to help lift Indiana to a 27-21 victory in the championship game.

From Los Angeles Times

A touchdown 38 seconds from the end gave the Rams victory in Carolina, then a Williams interception in overtime gave them the chance to win in Chicago, but can the offence pass this ultimate test?

From BBC

It was a counterintuitive choice, turning the guy who led the country in touchdown passes into a rusher whose gangly 6-foot-5 frame sometimes made it look like he was sprinting on a frozen lake.

From The Wall Street Journal