Every American Football team has three parts: offense, defense, and special teams.
All three components are capable of scoring points at any time. The offense is set up to attempt to score points with possession of the ball while the defense tries to stop this. But a fumble at any time allows all 11 players on each side of the ball the opportunity to scoop and score.
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Special teams are the only portion of the game that actually uses the foot in “football.