point after

Thân thiện

The kicker scores the point after to extend the team's lead.

Definition

Noun In American football, a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown. It is a specific scoring play worth one point.

Usage

The term "point after" is used to describe the single-point scoring attempt that occurs immediately after a team scores a touchdown. It is a standard part of the game's scoring system.

Examples

• The kicker made the point after, bringing the score to 7-0.
• Missing the point after proved costly, as the team lost by a single point.
• After the touchdown, the team lined up to attempt the point after.

Advanced Usage

• Two-point conversion vs. point after: Teams may opt to attempt a two-point conversion from the two-yard line instead of the standard one-point place kick. The one-point attempt is still commonly referred to as the "point after" or "extra point."
• "Point after touchdown" (PAT): This is a formal, full name for the play. "Point after" is the common abbreviated form.

Variants and Related Words

• Extra point: A direct synonym for "point after."
• PAT: An acronym for "Point After Touchdown," used interchangeably with "point after."
• Conversion: A broader term that can refer to either a one-point kick (point after) or a two-point play.

Synonyms

• Extra point
• PAT (Point After Touchdown)

Notes

This term is specific to American and Canadian football. It is not used in other sports or general contexts. The rules governing the attempt (e.g., the distance from the goalposts) have changed in recent years, but the term "point after" remains standard for the one-point kick attempt.

Học thuật

Noun

1. in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown

Từ đồng nghĩa

• point after touchdown
• extra point