The NFL extra point is kicked from the 15‑yard line and works out to about a 33‑yard field goal attempt.

Basic distance

  • The line of scrimmage for a standard extra point (PAT) is the 15‑yard line.
  • Add 10 yards for the end zone and about 7–8 yards for where the holder sets up behind the line, and the kick is essentially a 33‑yard field goal.

Why it’s 33 yards now

  • Before 2015, extra points were snapped from the 2‑yard line and were roughly 20‑yard kicks, which were almost automatic.
  • To make the play more challenging and exciting, the NFL moved the snap back to the 15‑yard line starting with the 2015 season, and that change was later made permanent.

Extra point vs two‑point try

  • A kicked extra point: snap at 15‑yard line, ~33‑yard field goal, worth 1 point, with success rates in the mid‑90% range in recent seasons.
  • A two‑point conversion: play from the 2‑yard line (no kick), worth 2 points, with success around 30%–32% in recent years.

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