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How Does the XFL Three-Point Conversion Work?
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As it's done in every iteration since Vince McMahon first launched the league back in 2001, this third edition of the XFL has attempted to differentiate itself from the NFL by utilizing a few different rules.
One such example is how the XFL handles points after touchdowns. While the NFL has two options, the one-point kick or the two-point conversion, the XFL also has a three-point conversion. In addition, their one-point option doesn't involve kicking the football.
A look at the XFL extra-point options, including the three-point conversion
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As was the case with the pre-pandemic iteration, one-point kicks are not part of the new XFL rulebook. Instead, teams have the option of running a play from the two-yard line, which is actually the two-point option in the NFL.
The two-point conversion in the XFL, however, is attempted from the five-yard line. And then, of course, there's the three-point conversion. In this scenario, a team attempts a play from the 10-yard line.
But the offense isn't the only unit that can score on these plays. If the defense forces a turnover and returns the ball to the opposing end zone, that team earns the same number of points the offense was attempting to score.
The three-point conversion is certainly a game-changing option, as fourth-quarter leads obviously aren't quite as safe as they might be in the NFL. For instance, an 18-point lead is a three-possession game in the NFL. But in the XFL, it's only a two-possession affair, as two touchdowns and two three-point conversions can even things up in a hurry.