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Jaden Bradley, guard, 6-3, Arizona Bradley is a good pull-up shooter from midrange who either has yet to discover that 3s are worth an extra point or can’t convert shots from that distance.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Paddy Driscoll kicked the deciding extra point in the Cardinals’ 7-6 win and kept the Bears in poor field position all afternoon with his precision punts.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
After a touchdown, the team has the option of trying for a single extra point by scoring from the opposing team’s 5-yard line, or two points from the 10-yard line.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Patterson was 27-of-29 on field goals and 34-of-35 on extra points last year.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Paddy Driscoll kicked the deciding extra point in the Cardinals’ 7-6 win and kept the Bears in poor field position all afternoon with his precision punts.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
After a touchdown, the team has the option of trying for a single extra point by scoring from the opposing team’s 5-yard line, or two points from the 10-yard line.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Patterson was 27-of-29 on field goals and 34-of-35 on extra points last year.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Extra point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra%20point. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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