field goal

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The biggest of all may be the four-point field goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Walker reeled in a 20-yard catch and run to set up Seattle's fourth field goal and added runs of 14 and 10 yards to help Seattle take a 22-7 lead.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Safety Julian Love picked off a Maye pass with 8:37 left, and Myers kicked his final field goal to increase the lead to 22-7.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Myers made Super Bowl history with his fifth field goal, and teammate Uchenna Nwosu scored on a 45-yard interception return.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

The Seagulls had never gotten the ball close enough for Erik to try a field goal.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor