You ever wonder what happens when a blocked extra point in football gets all messy? Well, let me tell ya, it ain’t as simple as just kickin’ it again or callin’ it a day. When the defense blocks that extra point, things get a little more complicated. Let me explain it like I was talkin’ to one of them young’uns down at the market, alright?
Now, if you’re watchin’ a football game, you know that after a team scores a touchdown, they gotta try for an extra point. Normally, that’s done by the placekicker. But if the defense gets real lucky and blocks that kick? Well, things can get interesting.
Can the kicker kick it again if it’s blocked? Nope! Ain’t no re-kickin’ that extra point if the ball lands in front of the kicker. It’s just stuck right there. Now, some folks might think the kicker could try and pick it up and boot it again from there, but that ain’t how it works. The ball’s gotta be advanced, not kicked again. If it’s blocked, the ball’s out there like a fumble, and whoever gets to it first gets the chance to run it back—just like a regular old fumble recovery.
So, what happens when it’s blocked? Well, if the defense gets their hands on the ball, they can run it back. Now, if the defense manages to run that blocked extra point all the way back to the other end of the field, they ain’t just stoppin’ at 0 points. No sir, they get a big ol’ two points for their troubles. It’s like they scored their own little touchdown, but it’s off a blocked extra point!
This little rule ain’t too common, mind you, but it sure makes things more excitin’. Back in 2021, the Seattle Seahawks got themselves a blocked extra point against the Washington Commanders, and wouldn’t ya know it, they ran it back for a two-point return. That tied the game up in the second quarter, and folks were on the edge of their seats watchin’ that one. That’s the kinda stuff that makes football so fun, ya never know what’s gonna happen next!
Blocked Field Goals vs. Blocked Extra Points: It’s important to know that a blocked extra point and a blocked field goal aren’t exactly the same. When a field goal gets blocked, and the ball goes behind the neutral zone, the play’s treated like a fumble, and either team can advance the ball. But if it goes beyond the neutral zone and lands in front of the kicker, it’s treated as a missed field goal, nothin’ more. The kicker can’t just jump on it and kick it again from there.
Defense Scores in Other Ways: If you thought that was the only way the defense can get points off a blocked extra point, think again. If the defense manages to grab the ball after a blocked field goal or extra point attempt and runs it back to the end zone, they get them two points. That’s right—two whole points, just like a regular ol’ touchdown. The defense can really make a difference, can’t they?
So, to answer the big question—no, you can’t “advance” a blocked extra point in the same way you’d kick it again. But if the defense is quick on their feet, they can take that blocked ball all the way to the other end and score themselves some points. It’s one of them crazy things that can change the whole course of a game in a heartbeat.
Next time you’re watchin’ a game and see an extra point blocked, don’t go changin’ the channel just yet. Stick around, ’cause you might just get to see a real exciting play where the defense takes it all the way back for a couple of points. Now, that’s the kinda thing that keeps folks comin’ back to watch more football!
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