field goal
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When the New England Patriots blocked a field goal in this year’s AFC Championship game, putting the team on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Austin Sagan wasn’t cheering like his Patriots-obsessed dad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
During his final season of collegiate basketball in 2011-12, he was the most accurate sharpshooter in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics with a 48.1% three-point field goal percentage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 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
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 thirty-six-yard gain sets Permian up for another field goal to cut the Marshall lead to one point.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
