An NFL two-point conversion is one way a team can add points after a touchdown. The post-touchdown attempt is called a Try in the NFL rulebook: the offense can kick for one point or run or pass for two. Knowing the difference makes it easier to read the score and follow a close game.
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What happens during an NFL Try?
After a touchdown, the scoring team gets a Try. It can attempt a place kick for one point or run a play or throw a pass for two points. The official 2026 NFL Rulebook covers the procedure in Rule 11, Section 3; a recent NFL Try explainer summarizes the two choices.
For a two-point attempt, the offense snaps from the opponent’s 2-yard line and must get the ball into the end zone on that play. A successful kick is the one-point option and snaps from the opponent’s 15-yard line. The 2026 rulebook calls the post-touchdown attempt a Try.
How many points does a two-point conversion add?
A successful two-point conversion adds two points to the touchdown’s six, for eight total points on the scoring sequence. If the two-point attempt does not score, the touchdown still counts, but the Try adds no points.
That makes the two-point option a different scoring choice from the one-point kick. For example, after a touchdown, a successful kick produces seven total points; a successful two-point play produces eight. The conversion itself is a single short-yardage play, not an additional touchdown drive.
What to watch for in an NFL game
When a touchdown is followed by the referee setting the ball for another play, watch whether the offense lines up to kick or keeps its offense on the field. The kick is the one-point route; a run or pass is the two-point route. The score changes only after the Try is resolved.
The basic 1-point-versus-2-point choice is an NFL rule, not a guarantee about what a particular team will choose in a game. A team’s decision can depend on the scoreboard and game situation, so avoid assuming the play call before the attempt.
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NFL two-point conversion FAQ
Where does an NFL two-point attempt start?
The offense snaps from the opponent’s 2-yard line for a two-point run or pass. The one-point kick has a different spot: the opponent’s 15-yard line.
How many total points come from a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion?
Eight: six for the touchdown and two for the successful Try.
Is a two-point conversion the same as an extra point?
They are both post-touchdown Try options, but they score differently. A successful kick adds one point; a successful run or pass into the end zone adds two.
The takeaway
After an NFL touchdown, the Try gives the scoring team a one-point kick or a two-point run/pass option. The two-point play starts at the opponent’s 2-yard line; a successful attempt turns a six-point touchdown into an eight-point scoring sequence.
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