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Definition of extra point
: a point gained on a conversion in football
Examples of extra point in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately for the Saints, kicker John Carney missed the extra point (back when attempts were kicked from the 2-yard line) and there would be no overtime.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, "Greatest trick plays in NFL history, from Philly Special to Dan Marino's fake spike," 1 Apr. 2020 For his career, Fairbairn has connected on 77 of 92 field goals for 83.7 percent accuracy and 111 of 121 extra points (91.7 percent).
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Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans re-sign kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn to four-year deal," 10 Mar. 2020 With the successful extra point, the Chiefs take a 24-20 lead.
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Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, "Super Bowl LIV game updates: Chiefs lead 49ers 24-20 in fourth quarter," 2 Feb. 2020 Kicker Anders Carlson kicked well on extra points, field goals and kickoffs until the Ole Miss game.
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Giana Han, al, "Grading Auburn’s 2019 season," 5 Jan. 2020 Austin Seibert missed the extra point, which seemed like foreshadowing.
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cleveland, "Freddie Kitchens doesn’t help himself in Browns’ 31-15 loss to the Ravens to fall to 6-9 and kill playoff hopes," 22 Dec. 2019 But Dan Bailey missed the extra point, The Vikings got the ball back but Cousins threw an incompletion on fourth and 3 with 2:27 left in the game.
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Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "Vikings’ comeback falls short in 37-30 loss at Seattle; Dalvin Cook injury not serious," 3 Dec. 2019 Fullback Kyle Juszczyk caught San Francisco's first touchdown of the game and the extra point was good, evening things out at 10-10.
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Jordan Freiman, CBS News, "Super Bowl 2020: Kansas City wins Super Bowl LIV 31-20," 2 Feb. 2020 Bison quarterback Burns connected with wide receiver Kamary Joseph to tie the score at 14-14 as the extra point failed.
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Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, "MTI Bison conclude inaugural season with national championship," 12 Dec. 2019
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The first known use of extra point was circa 1949
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