Question

With three seconds on the clock the ball is on the Colts' 32 yard line. With the Jets trailing by two points, they send Folk in to win the game. The ball is snapped, and Folk kicks it from the 39 yard line. Given that the goal posts are 10 yards deep in the end zone and the cross bar is 3 yards above the ground, who wins the wild card game?

Answer 1

A yard is a standard measurement on a football field, which facilitates consistent delineation of distance and thus gameplay. In the given scenario, Folk's field goal kick from the 39-yard line, plus the end zone depth, totals a 49-yard attempt.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject in question relates to understanding measurements within the context of an American football game. Fans of the sport measure distances in yards on the football field, where achieving a certain number of yards results in a first down.

The modern standard definiton of a yard is well-established, unlike historical variants that could change with the length of a king's arm.

For the scenario given in the question, Nick Folk would need to make a field goal to win the game. Since the ball is kicked from the 39-yard line and the goal posts are 10 yards deep into the end zone, the total distance for the field goal is 49 yards.

Given that a yard is 3 feet, Folk would need to make a 147-foot field goal to win the game for the Jets, assuming the kick has enough altitude to pass over the cross bar which is 3 yards (9 feet) above the ground.