The New Orleans Saints with 57.
The objective is for a team to outscore the other team by making the most 'tries' or 'touch downs' over the end line.
4 downs
Teams get four downs to move the ball 10 yards. If they gain the 10 yards, they get a new set of four downs. This can continue indefinitely until either the team scores, time runs out in the half or the game, or the team gives up or loses possession of the ball. In Canadian football, teams get three downs to move the ball 10 yards.
Darin Downs plays for the Houston Atros.
Elbert "Ickey" Woods had 15 rushing touchdowns for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1988 (his rookie year).
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American Football - NFL and collegiate A team has 4 downs to go 10 yards, and earn a new set of downs. Otherwise the ball control goes to the opposing team. Downs may be replayed if a penalty is ruled and accepted.
The offensive team has four downs to advance at least ten yards to achieve a first down in American football. If they succeed within those four attempts, they receive a new set of downs. If they fail to move the ball ten yards in four downs, the opposing team takes over possession.
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In American football, a team has four downs to advance the ball at least ten yards. If they succeed, they are awarded a new set of four downs to continue their drive. If they fail to advance ten yards in those four attempts, the opposing team takes possession of the ball.
"Downs" typically refers to a series of four attempts to advance the ball 10 yards in American football. The team in possession of the ball has four downs to move the ball down the field and earn a first down. If they fail to do so, the other team gains possession.
In the 2007 NFL season, there was an average of 37.2 first downs in an NFL game. In 2006, that average was 36.8 and in 2005, that average was also 36.8.