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Conversion safeties (one-point safeties)
This is commonly known as a conversion safety or one-point safety. The first known occurrence of the conversion safety was in an NCAA University Division (now NCAA FBS) game on October 2, 1971, scored by Syracuse in a game at Indiana.
What is the most points scored in NFL history? ›
It includes both regular season and postseason games. The highest-scoring game overall was a 1966 game between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants, which produced a combined 113 points with a score of 72–41.
What is the rarest play in football? ›
Usage. The fair catch kick rule is very rarely invoked, and is one of the rarest plays in football. The rule has been regarded as "obscure", "bizarre", and "quirky".
How old and who was the oldest player to play in a Super Bowl? ›
Steve DeBerg, Age 45: Super Bowl XXXIII.
What NFL score has never happened? ›
It is important to note that specific score outcomes are impossible due to the scoring rules in place. Specifically, results such as 1-1, 1-0, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, and 7-1 are not viable. This is because a score of 5-1 can only be obtained through a field goal and a conventional safety, which is highly unlikely.
Who was the number 1 ranked NFL player? ›
Read below for the ranked list of Top 100 best players in the NFL, plus the Top 100 from last season. Who is the #1 player from this year's NFL Top 100 list? The #1 top rated player on the NFL Top 100 list for the 2023 season is Patrick Mahomes, followed by #2 Justin Jefferson and #3 Jalen Hurts.
Who is statistically the best NFL team? ›
The Dallas Cowboys hold the highest regular season win–loss percentage (. 576), with a 562–413–6 record through the end of the 2023 season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintain the lowest regular season win–loss percentage (. 406), holding a 308–450–1 record through 2023.
How to watch NFL games for free? ›
NFL Channel is the NFL's 24/7 FREE, always on channel offering NFL content.
What channel is NFL football on tonight? ›
Monday Night Football TV Schedule - ESPN.
How to watch Thursday night football? ›
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
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Rule 11-3-2-c states, “If the try results in what would ordinarily be a safety against either team, one point is awarded to the opponent.” In the past in the N.F.L., if an extra point was blocked, the ball was declared dead if a defender got hold of it.
Has a team ever got 0 points? ›
There have been 73 official games in which neither team scored any points. Fifty of these games occurred between 1920 and 1928, while the remainder occurred between 1928 and 1943.
Has any NFL team scored 0 points? ›
Throughout the entire course of NFL history, 73 games have ended 0-0. However, that has not happened since the Giants and Detroit Lions did so in 1943.
Has there ever been a 2 0 football score? ›
Five such 2-0 games have occurred in the game's history, but the most recent example of that occurred in a 1938 game between the Packers and Bears. Since the NFL and AFL merger in 1970, the fewest total points in a game is three.
