1 – Extra point attempts, out of 97 tries, missed by Panthers kicker Graham Gano since he came to Carolina in 2012.2 – Two-point conversion attempts will still be snapped from the two-yard line, but defenses can now earn two points by returning a failed two-point conversion or a blocked kick.15 – Yard line from where the new extra point will be snapped, making it a 33-yard try.20 – Number of yards it took to make an ‘old’ extra point.21 – Field goals, out of 23 attempts between 30-39 yards, made by Gano during his three seasons with the Panthers. His two misses: a 38-yarder at Cincinnati this past season and a kick that was blocked from 35 yards out at Miami in 2013.30 – NFL owners who approved the changed at their meetings in San Francisco. The Raiders and Redskins were the only dissenters.95.3 – Percentage of field goals (163-of-171) between 30-35 yards made by kickers in 2014.99.5 – Percentage of extra points made by kickers from 2011-14.100 – Number of two-point conversions attempted by teams after they scored a total of 1,293 touchdowns in 2014.2015 – The change is just for the upcoming season, so the extra point could be revised again in the near future.

GANO’S REACTION

According to Panthers.com:”Ideally, I would have liked to have left it where it was, and I’ve talked to a lot of special teams coaches that agree. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it – they’re not trying to change things for quarterbacks because their passing ratings are too high.”With a longer kick, there will be a bigger emphasis on trying to block it. Every point matters, but it’s going to matter even more now. I’m sure you’ll see more coaches going for two. But as far as I’m concerned, it’s just another kick. That’s how I’m going to treat it.”