How should the PAT be altered?

x0x · Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 13903 Location: Oh Canada

This hasn't been posted in a while and considering the Pats/Ravens game is a 1 point different because of PATs, maybe it's a nice reason to start another of these.

Belichick suggested a couple years ago on moving the PAT to the 20 yard line resulting in a 37-39 yard field goal. 30-40 yard fields are statistically in the 93% success rate, although I imagine it's less for 37+ yarders but still in the 90% range of likely.

Another option has been suggested as having just two play ins, like the 2-point convert except for 1 point it's at the 1 yard line and the 2 point convert is at the 3.

A final option is of course having no 1 point option at all and only having the 2 point convert.
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X_Factor_40 · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 16122 Location: Hockeytown

If I was forced to change it I'd move it back to the 20 yard line and make them kick from there. I don't really care either way, though. I'm fine with how it is. I wouldn't force a two point conversion.
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carnageehw · Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 2323

It's not broken the way it is. Don't change nothing.

changing the "Goal to go" line based on what the offense wants to do is stupid, and emilinates the fake.
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LeGarrettsBlunt · Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 873

I think if they want the 1 point they should just be able to take it but if they want to go for 2 then they have to declare that and run a 2PT attempt play. That would avoid the pointless PAT attempts since almost all are made anyways and remove the possibility of injuries occurring on the play.
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Sciz · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 12833 Location: Iowa

Give teams the option to either take the one point automatically or to choose to go for two.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:59 pm Post subject:

I dont see the point in changing this.

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TheKillerNacho · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 7362 Location: New Jersey

Sorry, x0x, but I don't see any reason to change how it is already.
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x0x · Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 13903 Location: Oh Canada

From 2004-2008 the PAT% was 99.05.

It's better now:

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P-52 · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 1684 Location: South Jersey

10 yard line
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Silver Bullet · Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Posts: 716

2-point conversion or nothing.