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A typical lineup for an extra point, from the pre-2015 distance, in a 2007 NFL game between the New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns. The conversion, try (American football), also known as a point(s) after touchdown, PAT, extra point, two-point conversion, or convert (Canadian football) is a gridiron football play that occurs immediately after a touchdown.
To attempt the two-point conversion, the team that just scored must run a scrimmage from the 5-yard line in amateur Canadian football, 3-yard line in professional Canadian football, 3-yard line in amateur American football, or 2-yard line in professional American football. In professional American football, there is a small dash to denote the ...
After scoring a touchdown, the offense is given an additional opportunity from the 2-yard line (3-yard line in amateur football) to attempt to score (in the NFL, 15-yard line on 1-point conversions). Conversion attempts are used to score 1 or 2 points as follows: The offense may attempt a field goal kick which is worth 1 point.
The Giants attempted a slick 2-point conversion try in the fourth quarter against the Steelers. Here's why the play didn't quite work out.
The Lions' 2-point conversion attempt with 23 seconds left that went for a score to Decker was wiped out due to an illegal touching penalty. The Lions had an extra offensive lineman, Dan Skipper ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Detroit Lions passed on two long field goals for fourth down attempts they failed to convert in Sunday's 34-31 NFC championship game loss to the San Francisco 49ers ...
In American football, if a team attempting an extra point or two-point conversion (officially known in the rulebooks as a try) scores what would normally be a safety, that attempting team is awarded one point. [22] [23] [24] This is commonly known as a conversion safety or one-point safety.
Calallen turned away a last-second game-tying two-point conversion by Gregory-Portland to snag a win in Charlie Reeve's debut.