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How New England Patriots Will Approach New Extra Point Rule

As you probably have heard by now, the NFL has changed the extra point rule. The extra point has been shifted back to the 15-yard line, and defenses now have the ability to score a pair of points on returns. Here’s how the rule change will affect the New England Patriots.

Statistically, it is now a smarter play to go for two points after a touchdown.

Smart coaches will now generally go for 2 (roughly 0.99 exp pts) instead of 1 (now roughly 0.91 exp pts based on 2013-2014).

— Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) May 19, 2015

They will probably be without him for the first four games of 2015, but the Patriots boast the best sneaking quarterback in NFL history.