extra point

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• In the AFC championship game a year later, the Browns’ Earnest Byner was about to score a fourth-quarter a touchdown that, with the extra point, would have tied the game.

  Marty Schottenheimer, one of the NFL’s winningest coaches, dies at 77 | Matt Schudel | February 9, 2021 | Washington Post

• Fields connected with wide receiver Garrett Wilson on a 20-yard pass play that, following an extra point, cut Alabama’s lead to 38-24.

  The Alabama football dynasty collects another title with a 52-24 rout of Ohio State | Chuck Culpepper, Des Bieler | January 12, 2021 | Washington Post

• Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster corralled a pass from Ben Roethlisberger, and the ensuing extra point cut the Steelers’ deficit to 35-23.

  Browns shake off their history, secure first playoff win since 1995 | Adam Kilgore, Des Bieler | January 11, 2021 | Washington Post

• Alabama quarterback Mac Jones hit star wide receiver DeVonta Smith on a 26-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown, and the extra point gave the Tide a 7-0 lead.

  Alabama advances to the national title game with an artful offensive performance | Chuck Culpepper, Des Bieler | January 2, 2021 | Washington Post

• The Dolphins moved in front, 23-22, with just less than three minutes to play on a 59-yard catch and run by tailback Myles Gaskin and the extra point.

  FitzMagic strikes again as Dolphins stun Raiders, but Tua Tagovailoa remains Miami’s starter | Mark Maske | December 27, 2020 | Washington Post