Thread: First down/Touchdown
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Old Mon Sep 15, 2003, 08:59am
TriggerMN TriggerMN is offline
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Can someone tell me why a touchdown by the offense in the NFL is also counted as a first down? Is it merely because the team has gained 10 yards? Doesn't a first down also mean the team receives a new set of downs?
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