extra point
Americannoun
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It could effectively act as an extra point at the end of the season.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The United Football League is rolling out experimental new rules from awarding an extra point for field goals over 60 yards to banning the tush push.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
The Bears kicked the extra point to tie the score and send the game into overtime, then won the toss and opted to kick, and the Rams went three-and-out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026
Allen then barged his way over to give sixth-seeded Buffalo a 27-24 lead after Matt Prater's extra point, leaving third seeds Jacksonville with barely a minute to find a game-tying field goal.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
The Cowboys’ extra point was good, giving them a 7-6 lead, and the Carter side reverberated with newly discovered enthusiasm: “MO-JO! YOU GOT TO GO! MO-JO! YOU GOT TO GO! MOJO! YOU GOT TO GO!”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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