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Pasch Factor: Extra Point Intrigue

While a 33-yard extra point is not automatic for an NFL kicker, the numbers from Week 1 of the preseason show it’s pretty close. Kickers were 54 of 56 on extra-point kicks, a 96 percent success rate. Last year, kickers were good 99 percent of the time from the old extra point distance. There were some coaches who elected for the two-point conversion -- snapped from the 2-yard line like previous years – and those attempts were 6-of-13, less than 50 percent.

I think most teams, including the Cardinals, will stay conventional and kick the extra point. Of course, there are head coaches who will gamble.