NFL Appears Close To Changing PAT Rules

[WoodysGirl]

NFL leaders also knows the extra point is an assumption, one that has been converted with 99.6 percent efficiency over the last three seasons. Thus, they’re in discussions to change how it works.

There’s agreement that if a team wants to go for the traditional kick for one extra point, the ball should be placed at the 15-yard line, making it a 32/33-yard attempt, King reported.

The debate stalls when trying to determine where the ball will be snapped on a two-point conversion: either the one-and-a-half-yard line or the two-yard line. That half-yard may seem insignificant, but consider that last season, teams went for a touchdown only five times when faced with fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line. The belief is there would be more debate and consideration by coaches to go for two from the one-and-a-half yard line.

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[JBS]

And this change would come into play this year?

 

[Nightman]

Just move the 2 pt conversion to the 1 and teams will go for it more.

Moving the PAT to the 15 yd line is a horrible change, imo.

 

[EST_1986]

And this change would come into play this year?

If would if the can agree and vote it in

 

[speedkilz88]

Just move the 2 pt conversion to the 1 and teams will go for it more.

Moving the PAT to the 15 yd line is a horrible change, imo.

I agree. Moving the ball to the 1 would change things enough.

 

[percyhoward]

The belief is there would be more debate and consideration by coaches to go for two from the one-and-a-half yard line.

No kidding. And more second guessing when their teams go for two and fail, which is what a lot of coaches do not want.

But whether it passes or not, this is something we should consider doing a lot more often. Dallas was 9-for-9 in touchdowns on runs from the 3-yard line in.

 

[BAZ]

Personally I think it would be better if they had a sliding scale of points for distance of kicks, 30 yards one point, 40 yards two, fifty yards three. Or maybe 35, 45 and 55.

 

[CowboyChris]

Just move the 2 pt conversion to the 1 and teams will go for it more.

Moving the PAT to the 15 yd line is a horrible change, imo.

whats so horrible about it??

 

[speedkilz88]

Personally I think it would be better if they had a sliding scale of points for distance of kicks, 30 yards one point, 40 yards two, fifty yards three. Or maybe 35, 45 and 55.

Then you would be rewarding offenses for not moving the ball closer to the goalline. Offenses could end up benefiting from penalties.

 

[Risen Star]

Let's make changes so we feel important.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Its fine the way it is. Only change id want to see is for the defense to be able to score off of it.

 

[Risen Star]

For years I'd watch the NFL thinking, ya know...this extra point thing is ruining the game.

 

[cej757]

Cam Newton is gonna convert 2 pt conversions every game if they move it to the 1.

 

[theogt]

I agree. Moving the ball to the 1 would change things enough.

Based on the percentages they were spouting on NFL radio, that wouldn't be enough. Moving a kick back to the 15, however, would reduce the likelihood sufficient to make it more of a 50/50 call.

 

[theogt]

For years I'd watch the NFL thinking, ya know...this extra point thing is ruining the game.

To be honest I don't even watch the extra point most often. It's an afterthought. It just adds to the 10 minutes of dead time after a score due to the commercials before and after the extra point and before and after the kickoff.

 

[burmafrd]

there are what maybe 7 Xtra point plays in the average NFL game. Maybe less. Out of 120 or so. Why they are making a big deal out of this is truly mystifying.

 

[Spectre]

I think the extra point/2 pt. conversion should be a qb accuracy toss through a swinging tire under the goalpost. 1 point from the 1 yard line, 2 points from the 5, and 3 points from the 10. If a team opts to go for the 1 from 1 and succeeds they can progress to the 2 from 5. This continues again (if successful) until all 3 tosses have been made totalling 6 points. Should the team succeed at all 3 distances they can wager their 6 points on a double-down drop-kick from the 45. If successful, they net an additional 6 points, totalling 12. Now if the opposing team wishes to match their efforts they may do so with their own (drop) kick from the 45, but the initial team can field 3 players & a trampoline in an effort to goaltend. These players can jump and block the kick at the goalpost if reachable. Players are allowed to leapfrog one another and vault each other off their shoulders, etc. If the blocking team is not successful, the kicking team gets to draft first the following season. If a block is successful, then both teams win the game.

 

[percyhoward]

The Cowboys ran 17 plays (run or pass) from the 2-yard line or closer last year, and scored touchdowns on 12 of them (70.6%)

NFL average was 53.7% for last year, and 49.0% over the last five years.

On runs only, Dallas ran 8 times and scored all 8 times from the 2-yard line in (100%).

The league average on runs last year was also 53.7%, and over the last five years 49.9%

 

[Risen Star]

The Cowboys ran 17 plays (run or pass) from the 2-yard line or closer last year, and scored touchdowns on 12 of them (70.6%)

NFL average was 53.7% for last year, and 49.0% over the last five years.

On runs only, Dallas ran 8 times and scored all 8 times from the 2-yard line in (100%).

The league average on runs last year was also 53.7%, and over the last five years 49.9%

8 for 8. It wasn't long ago we couldn't convert a yard for the life of us.

I wish I could get a hold of Tyron, Fred and Martin and organize a sleepover at my house.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I feel like it's a mistake. They've identified an issue but they're taking the wrong approach. The extra point should just be free or you can do a 2 from the 2.

This could dramatically change things, we're going to see a lot of goofy scores and suddenly executing a 2 point conversion will be disproportionately important to the rest of football. The "meat" of football is putting together touchdown drives, but if you have an off day executing 2 yard plays, it could end up costing you the game. That's not what I pay to see. Now to be fair I dont pay to see football non-combatants with clean jerseys (aka kickers) decide games either, but XPs have become so automatic it didn't matter.