# New NFL extra-point rules **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 12, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-nfl-extra-point-rules/730763 "2015-09-12T01:01:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-nfl-extra-point-rules/730763/1 "2015-09-12T01:01:18Z")
(I imagine there’s already been a thread on this, but my crude search abilities didn’t find it.) I’m surprised to learn of some interesting changes to NFL extra-point rules: - Extra-point kicks will originate at the 15-yard line - A missed extra point can be run back for a score by the defense, worth 2 points - An extra point play that ends in what would normally be a safety for either team is worth one point So it’s now possible for a team to finish a game with one point. Link to [NYT article](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/sports/football/a-1-point-score-in-the-nfl-now-its-possible.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur). ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2015, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-nfl-extra-point-rules/730763/2 "2015-09-12T02:38:11Z")
The latter two rules have been in use in college football for quite some time. AFAIK, no defending team has ever gotten a one-point safety, let alone finished a game with one point. I have seen at least one instance where the team on OFFENSE managed to score a single extra point on a safety during a PAT attempt. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2015, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-nfl-extra-point-rules/730763/3 "2015-09-12T02:55:57Z")
The NFL needs the rouge.