blocked extra points

tnathan · Post by **tnathan** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:29 am

we were talking about this during the game last night and i wasn't sure... what is the scoring if a team blocks another team's extra point and runs it back for a TD, or intercepts a 2 pt conversion and runs it back?

Texas Hog · Post by **Texas Hog** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:48 pm

I'm pretty sure it's a dead ball and can't be returned...either the kick or the interception.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:09 pm

In college I believe it's worth 2 points, in the pro's it's worth none. I'll try and look it up.

Similar question--before the reintroduction of the 2 point conversion, what would happen on a botched extra point attempt that resulted in a touchdown? Dead ball?

dlc · Post by **dlc** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:30 pm

http://ww2.nfl.com/fans/rules/try.html

SkinsFan4Life · Post by **SkinsFan4Life** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:15 pm

1. After a touchdown, the scoring team is allowed a try during one scrimmage down. The ball may be spotted anywhere between the inbounds lines, two or more yards from the goal line. The successful conversion counts one point by kick; two points for a successful conversion by touchdown; or one point for a safety.

Can someone explain to me how you get "one point for a safety" on an extra point? Does that mean that you have the option of letting your "defensive" team attempt a safety on a conversion? Why does the NFL have such a strange rule? Has this ever been attempted?

Texas Hog · Post by **Texas Hog** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:33 pm

good question, got me on that one

Clinton Portis · Post by **Clinton Portis** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:51 am

You can do I Fake FG Pass on a Field Goal but not a 2 pt. A 2 Pter is a dead ball if intercepted. A blocked field goal can be ran back for a TD, ala Redskins-Dolphins.

Except on and extra point. I think all extra points = dead ball.