NFL to Do Away with the Extra Point?

[BradshawsHairdresser]

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"There's one proposal in particular that I've heard about," Goodell added. "It's automatic that you get seven points when you score a touchdown, but you could potentially go for an eighth point, either by running or passing the ball, so if you fail, you go back to six."
(from Fox News)


Whatchy'all think about this?

[Oviedo]

I really like the idea of going for 2 after every TD. IMO would really increase the excitment and force teams to come up with some real innovative "red zone" plays.

[flippy]

I really like the idea of going for 2 after every TD. IMO would really increase the excitment and force teams to come up with some real innovative "red zone" plays.

It would force us to get better in the RedZone for sure.

[flippy]

The other benefit is it would avoid teams being tied up and winning games with FGs so often. I think it would make all teams be more aggressive on offense in general.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

I really like the idea of going for 2 after every TD. IMO would really increase the excitment and force teams to come up with some real innovative "red zone" plays.

I think I like your idea better than what Baddell was talking about; give 6 points for the TD, then you can go for 2. I don't like the proposal of taking a point away if unsuccessful.

[sick beats]

Too many changes. So the extra point is almost guaranteed, which makes missing one all the more significant. And I like the dynamic of being able to go for two, if needed. I am starting to hate the NFL's direction. Adding more teams to the play offs? Moronic and greedy. Why not just turn into the NFL and NHL where weak teams, with no hope of advancing, are added to the mix. What 8th seed in hoops will win their first series? NONE.

[pfelix73]

If I were the FO of the NFL, I'd concern myself with this ridiculous replay system and fix that before moving on to something else. Not being allowed to look at a replay on that SF- Seattle game on that lost fumble where Bowman got hurt is just stupid. As far the scoring system, they used 3's and 6's, and 7's for a reason way back when the game was invented. Leave it alone. They are gonna keep it up until they screw this league up to a point where it will allow for some competition- i.e. a new league to be born.

As far as an extra few playoff teams.... not so concerned with that. In fact, it'll allow some teams that get hot towards the end of the year to make the playoffs....

[Shawn]

I think I like your idea better than what Baddell was talking about; give 6 points for the TD, then you can go for 2. I don't like the proposal of taking a point away if unsuccessful.

Agreed. I like this idea.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Too many changes. So the extra point is almost guaranteed, which makes missing one all the more significant. And I like the dynamic of being able to go for two, if needed. I am starting to hate the NFL's direction. Adding more teams to the play offs? Moronic and greedy. Why not just turn into the NFL and NHL where weak teams, with no hope of advancing, are added to the mix. What 8th seed in hoops will win their first series? NONE.

[Iron City Inc.]

What about moving the extra point back say to the 10yd line making it a attempt of 27yds. At least from there it would not be so automatic. Just my 2 cents.