<P> For much of the 20th century, a one - point conversion could be scored either by kick or by way of a scrimmage play . Beginning in 1958, the scrimmage play method of scoring became worth two points (a two - point conversion). While the American Football League adopted the college rule throughout its existence (as did the United States Football League throughout its existence in the 1980s), other professional leagues did not follow suit; all levels of Canadian football did so in 1975, and the National Football League did not do so until 1994 . </P> <P> Although a successful kick is only worth one point with a very high rate of success, missed or blocked attempts can decide the outcome of the game . Perhaps the most famous example to this was the 2003 game between the New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars where, after scoring a touchdown as time expired as a result of the multiple - lateral River City Relay, Saints kicker John Carney missed the extra point, giving the Jaguars a 20 - 19 victory . On November 11, 1979, the New York Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills 14 - 12--the difference coming from two missed extra points by place kicker Toni Linhart . Linhart, who had been cut earlier in the 1979 season by the Baltimore Colts and was signed by the Jets to fill in for the injured Pat Leahy, never played another game in the NFL . </P> <P> Another 2003 game, this one between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was sent to overtime after what would have been a game - winning extra point was blocked; the Panthers won the game in overtime 12 - 9 . A 2005 game between the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers is another notable exception, as the Buccaneers won 17 - 16, the difference being Ryan Longwell missing an extra point after a Packers touchdown . </P> <P> In the 2016 AFC Championship Game, New England Patriots placekicker Stephen Gostkowski missed an extra point in the first quarter, keeping the score at 7--6 in favor of the Denver Broncos . The Patriots were forced to go for two when they scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter . The two - point try was intercepted, putting the Broncos in Super Bowl 50 with a 20--18 victory . </P>

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