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Field Goal - 3 points
A field goal is when the place kicker kicks the ball through the uprights. It can be attempted at any time, but is usually attempted on fourth down with the football inside the opponent's 35 yard line.
Also question is, is an extra point a field goal?
What we call the extra point is actually a field goal on a try down and that field goal is worth one point. A touchdown on the try down is worth two points regardless of whether the offense or defense scores the touchdown and a safety on a try down is one point.
Similarly, you may ask, why do you get a field goal in football?
A field goal in American football is a kick that goes between the uprights that are in the middle of the field at the back of each end zone. Field goals are worth three points. They are kicked when a team is trying to score points without getting a touchdown.
A field goal, also called a flying kick or speculator, was a way of scoring in the game of rugby football. It consisted of a player kicking the ball from the ground (not on a kicking tee) without using their hands in open play over the crossbar.