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Which move is better when down 1 late? Kick the extra point or go for 2?

Whenever a team is trailing by seven points late in an NFL game and driving, the talk quickly turns to whether it will go for 2 and the win if it happens to score a touchdown

By JOSH DUBOW
Published - Nov 06, 2024, 09:53 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:38 PM EST

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Whenever a team is trailing by seven points late in a game and driving, the talk quickly turns to whether it will go for 2 and the win if it happens to score a touchdown.

Tampa Bay, New England and Seattle all opted against it in Week 9 and ended up as overtime losers.

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