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I wonder how the 'touchdown' is defined in American football. Specifically, I would like to know whether the ball should complete go through the end line which is 6 feet wide.

In soccer, the ball should complete go through the end line to be considered a goal. Is it the same as in American football? Should the ball touch the ground, or is it okay the ball stay in the air?

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    Is there a specific aspect of Rule 11, Section 2 you are not sure about? Or is it simply not something you have looked at?
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The ball does not have to be completely gone through the plane of the goal line. According to the NFL Official Rulebook as of 2022. Rule 11 Scoring, Section 2 - Touchdown, the ball is "on", "above", or behine the plane of the goald line to be considered a touchdown.

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