How to Use extra point in a Sentence

extra point

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  • 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
  • The extra point is good, and the Knights take their first lead of the game.
    — Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • But Horizon blocked the extra point to keep the game at 13-0.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2020
  • The extra point was no good, leaving the score tied at 6-6.
    — Arthur L. MacK, al, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The extra point was blocked, but UMS-Wright was up 9-7.
    — al, 21 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • The Bills, already up 3, scored a touchdown on the first play of the drive, but missed the extra point.
    — Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2021
  • 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
  • Evan Gragg kicked his fourth extra point for a 28-21 lead.
    — Al.com Reports, al, 14 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • Bass missed five field goal attempts, all under 50 yards, and five extra points.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Cameron Dicker’s extra point attempt was blocked by Denico Autry.
    — Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025

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