So, as usual, I am high AF. I was watching a video where Pat McAfee was talking about the goal posts being narrowed, and I had a thought about how kicking could be made exciting, and lead to a lot of different strategies, etc.

So, leave the goal posts as wide as they currently are, but add two cross bars at equal distances, creating 3 clear sections within the goal posts.

For Extra Point Attempts:

The bottom section is worth 3 points.

The middle section is worth 2 points.

The top section is worth 1 point.

You have to declare if you are going for 1, or attempting the 2/3 point kick. If you choose to attempt the 2 or 3 point kick, the kick is from the 18 yard line. If you are only going for one, then it's from the 35.

For field goals you get whatever points from the section the ball went through. So, longer kicks have a better chance of being worth 2 or 3 points, and easy field goals would go thru high and would usually be 1 point. There is no need to declare anything.

I feel like it would lead to a lot of exciting finishes, or interesting scoring strategies when trying to come back, etc. and could be a fun wild card.

Or, it's the dumbest thing ever. I don't know. What do you think?
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