Is the field goal good?

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During a field goal, if the ball hits the ground and bounces through the uprights and above the crossbar, is it still good despite hitting the ground first?

user20598 · Answer

No. Rule 11 Section 4 Article 1 states:

Article 1 Successful Field Goal. A field goal is scored when all of
the following conditions are met:
(b) After the ball is kicked, it must not touch the ground or any
player of the offensive team before it passes through the goal.

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/rulebook/pdfs/14_2013_Scoring.pdf

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