Synonyms for field goal
field goal

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1. field goalnoun

   a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts

   Synonyms:
   basket

2. basket, field goalnoun

   a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop

   Synonyms:
   handbasket, hoop, basketful, basketball hoop, basket

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1. • American Football
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1. Drew Lock:

   If it was fourth-and-15 a quarterback thinks they can get it, in that time period I guess it was a smart thing to kick the field goal.

2. Hassan Hall:

   That was disappointing that we didn’t get one more first down because that could have iced the game, but you had to take the field goal right there because it’s a three-point game, now we go up six and make them drive the ball with no timeouts.

3. Patrick Mahomes:

   To be in this moment, in this game, against that team, to make a play to walk off a game at Kansas City, I'll remember this game for the rest of my life, it was definitely special to win a game like this at Kansas City. Obviously, Super Bowl was probably number one for me, but this one is right up there. To be able to come back a couple of times, get points when we needed to get points, score touchdowns, get in field goal range, I'll remember it forever.

4. Adam Vinatieri:

   It's probably a different mindset for guys thinking it's no longer a guaranteed little chip shot, now it's a mid-range field goal.

5. Pat Shurmur:

   There were many things that were good, certainly, you dont want anybody to score on the first drive, but I think there was an improvement this game, we forced them to kick a field goal, so I dont see a trend there. Like everything, though, were fighting to get better in all areas throughout the game.