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Haven't seen much discussion on this, but it's an interesting topic, and will probably have an impact on more than a couple of games this year. To wit, here are the new rule changes as broadcast during the game last night:
- Extra point will be snapped from 15 yard line.
- Two-point conversion still snapped at two-yard line.
- Defense can score two points on returns.
- Teams can change decision after penalty occurs.
First, the extra point from the 15-yard line is a cool new twist. More extra points will be missed this year than in previous years when the average, I believe I remember, was around 1%. Of course, only a half dozen or so field goals from 20-29 yards were missed last year, so it may not change all that much.
What will change is any fake extra points going for two-point conversions. Hard to imagine anyone lining up at the 15 yard line and trying a fake two-point conversion. Sure, teams do the ol' fake punt play sometimes, and so I suspect some will here on rare occasion. Still, it'll cause it to be far more rare, and I don't like that aspect of it at all.
The defense able to score two points on a return just like if the offense would have with a successful attempt is absolutely the correct thing to do. It's not much, and it won't affect hardly any games at all, but it's far better than the possibility of nothing at all gained from a really stellar play on defense.
Changing their decision after a penalty occurs is a good thing too. Keeps the game integrity together, where plays are based on calculated moves rather than crappy luck after a calculated move has been made. At least in those instances.
Thoughts?
- Extra point will be snapped from 15 yard line.
- Two-point conversion still snapped at two-yard line.
- Defense can score two points on returns.
- Teams can change decision after penalty occurs.
First, the extra point from the 15-yard line is a cool new twist. More extra points will be missed this year than in previous years when the average, I believe I remember, was around 1%. Of course, only a half dozen or so field goals from 20-29 yards were missed last year, so it may not change all that much.
What will change is any fake extra points going for two-point conversions. Hard to imagine anyone lining up at the 15 yard line and trying a fake two-point conversion. Sure, teams do the ol' fake punt play sometimes, and so I suspect some will here on rare occasion. Still, it'll cause it to be far more rare, and I don't like that aspect of it at all.
The defense able to score two points on a return just like if the offense would have with a successful attempt is absolutely the correct thing to do. It's not much, and it won't affect hardly any games at all, but it's far better than the possibility of nothing at all gained from a really stellar play on defense.
Changing their decision after a penalty occurs is a good thing too. Keeps the game integrity together, where plays are based on calculated moves rather than crappy luck after a calculated move has been made. At least in those instances.
Thoughts?
