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What is Pick-six in American Football?

An interception ('pick') returned for a touchdown (6 points). One of the most violent momentum swings in sport: a likely score for one team becomes seven points the other way.

Example: The screen pass was read perfectly and taken back for a pick-six.

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TouchdownField goalExtra pointTwo-point conversionSafetyDownFirst downLine of scrimmage
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