NFL moves extra point to 15 yard line

[TN05]

Fug me. Does anyone really want to see games decided by missed extra points?

[Car123]

Exactly what I wanted.

[89_Bottomline]

I don't think this is getting proper respect. This will result in at least ~5% more missed xps which isn't trivial as NFL games have such small margins of victory.

[Car123]

just get rid of FG/PAT altogether. stupid to have games decided by someone who spends 98% of the game on the bench

Like a punt or kick returner?

[CarolinaNCSU]

I know it's not THAT common...but seems like there's more than a few PAT that are pulled or pushed drastically and not drilled down the middle.  Those will go wide now. Small change, but one that may make teams gamble more.  Or out-think themselves and get into holes. 

[pnthrs]

I don't think it will mean that many more 2pt conversions. From the 15 will only slightly decrease the percentage of made extra points. From 99 to 98 percent or something along that line

Espn was dissecting and said a 32 yard FG % success rate was 91%

The 2 point play was 47%

So you technically have a higher percent chance of getting 2 points off 2 two point attempts than 2 32 yard PATs

Therefore attempting 2 two point plays become vastly more appealing to many teams. Will it? probably not for many.

[Doyle]

I don't think it will mean that many more 2pt conversions. From the 15 will only slightly decrease the percentage of made extra points. From 99 to 98 percent or something along that line

I agree it won't be a big difference but I would say like 95-96% (there are actual odds if someone wants to research it). It could be a game changer for like one game a season. If it helps you win great. If no and you lose then it is the worst rule change ever.

[CarolinaVeins]

Means more 2 point conversion tries.

KB, Funchess, Olsen...

You forgot this guy

[Mr Mojo Risin]

So does that mean defenses can return 2 pt tries or they can still only return missed FGs? That part needs some more clarification

[mc52beast]

Hmm...so what will the "River-boat" do.

[mc52beast]

So does that mean defenses can return 2 pt tries or they can still only return missed FGs? That part needs some more clarification

I'm pretty sure they can return 2 point tries

[Mr. Scot]

I like all of it except for the allowance of defenses to return two point conversions.

[nitroblast]

Espn was dissecting and said a 32 yard FG % success rate was 91%

The 2 point play was 47%

So you technically have a higher percent chance of getting 2 points off 2 two point attempts than 2 32 yard PATs

Therefore attempting 2 two point plays become vastly more appealing to many teams. Will it? probably not for many.

 

What? That's not how probability works. You have a 49.8% chance of making one two point conversion in two tries. You have a 82.1% chance of making both PATs.

 

[CelibatePimp]

Espn was dissecting and said a 32 yard FG % success rate was 91%

The 2 point play was 47%

So you technically have a higher percent chance of getting 2 points off 2 two point attempts than 2 32 yard PATs

Therefore attempting 2 two point plays become vastly more appealing to many teams. Will it? probably not for many.

 

You're making my head hurt. Please explain some more.