re: The XP is the most worthless play in the NFL.....what would you replace it with?

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The game of football isn't broke. It doesn't need fixing. If the extra point is nearly automatic, simply move it back to the 23 yard line, and it will make the extra point a 40 yard kick. I bet it will be made 85% of the time, but you would still have some pressure on that kick.

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This.

This is why football scoring is one of the smartest things they've developed over the years. This is why 2 field goals is equal to JUST SLIGHTLY less than the "automatic" seven of getting the ball in the endzone. That's the entire point. The 4-3-1 points swings throughout games ARE THE TENSION. This makes football a game of field position, clock control, patience.

We've seen the patience part lose ground over the years because of WC offense, PI changes, QB hyper-protection, and now hard hits. Scoring might be the only thing keeping it from the XFL-level of "excitement." Which is to say, none.