How to Use extra point in a Sentence

extra point

noun
  • The Saints missed the extra point, so the score is 16-13 Chiefs.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
  • But the Huskies blocked the extra point to keep a 7-6 lead.
    Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Prater missed the extra point and the Colts kept a 7-6 lead.
    David Brandt, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Ly then kicked the extra point to seal the win for the Black Knights (1-1).
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2021
  • Vazquez kicked the extra point and the score was tied at 7.
    Lori Riley, courant.com, 16 Oct. 2021
  • The extra point was no good, leaving the deficit 31-16 to start the fourth.
    Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The tie was not to be as a bad snap cost the extra point.
    Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The extra point is good, and with 12:01 to go in the half, OSU goes up big.
    oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Shaw opted for the extra point and the game went to OT.
    Josh Dubow, ajc, 3 Oct. 2021
  • The Bengals had 12-men on the field on the extra point, and the Browns opted to go for two.
    cleveland, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The extra point was no good, leaving the score tied at 6-6.
    Arthur L. MacK, al, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Joseph's extra point put the Vikings ahead 30-27, but Allen wasn't done.
    Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Coach David Shaw opted for the extra point and the game went to OT.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 3 Oct. 2021
  • Carter Lewis had field goals of 37 and 40 yards to go with five extra points.
    al, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The Colts missed an extra point, as well as a field goal that would have won the game.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 17 Oct. 2021
  • Dunn would hit him from the 11 to opening the scoring but the extra point was blocked.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Crosby kicked the extra point, and the Packers still trailed, 28-27.
    Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Aiden Lehman’s extra point supplied the hosts with a 20-19 lead.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2023
  • When the lights came back on, the extra point was redone, slicing the deficit to five points.
    Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Senior Kai Popov then kicked the extra point as the Scouts pulled out a 22-21 win.
    Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com, 14 Nov. 2021
  • This comes in a box and manages to not taste like a box — extra points for that.
    Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • The penalty on Gabriel was enforced on the extra point, moving the ball half the distance to the goal.
    Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Alex Lusito kicked the extra point with 5:48 to in the third quarter.
    Lynn Ramsey, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Moody’s extra point was blocked and the score remained 16-13.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The Patriots now have a chance to tie the game with a touchdown and extra point.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The Bills have also missed a field goal and as well as an extra point.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The extra point was blocked to put the Buccaneers up 6-0.
    Kristie Rieken, ajc, 29 Aug. 2021
  • And with the extra point, the Papermakers move in front.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Also, what if the game comes down to a field goal or extra point late?
    al, 19 Nov. 2021
  • The Bobcats made it 15-0 in the first quarter after lining up in a swinging gate formation on the extra point.
    Keff Ciardello, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024

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