Conversion (gridiron football)

The point after touchdown (PAT ) (also called conversion, Try, or German extra point (s) called ) is a play in American football. These attempt to achieve one or two extra points after a touchdown. The line of scrimmage is placed on the opponent's 2 -yard line ( in college football on the 3 -yard line ). The point after touchdown is already present since the dawn of American football, when this sport developed out of the rugby.

Extra point

A successful extra point one gets to the by a touchdown already earned six points again an additional point. In this variant of the ball on the kicker as for a field goal by the Goalposts is kicked through. This variant usually leads to a safe point gain and is therefore usually applied.

Two-point conversion

A successful two-point conversion, the executive team will also have, as the name implies, two additional points. It must the offense, as in an ordinary touchdown, carrying the football by running or passing game in the end zone. Despite the close proximity to the end zone, this variant does not always work and therefore will only be used if you. The one point, one gets compared to an ordinary extra point, urgently needed (eg for a score 6:14 )

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