Section 6: Scoring
Point Values
- Touchdown (6 points): Scored when a player carries the ball into or catches the ball in the opponent's end zone, or when a fumble is recovered in the opponent's end zone.
- Extra Point / Point After Touchdown (1 point): After a touchdown, the scoring team may kick the ball through the uprights from the 15-yard line (33-yard kick). Success rate is approximately 94%.
- Two-Point Conversion (2 points): After a touchdown, the scoring team may attempt to advance the ball into the end zone from the 2-yard line via a run or pass play.
- Field Goal (3 points): A place kick through the uprights may be attempted on any down from any spot on the field.
- Safety (2 points): Awarded to the defensive team when the ball carrier is tackled, goes out of bounds, or commits certain fouls in their own end zone.
Regular Season Standings
Teams are ranked by win-loss-tie record. The following tiebreakers are applied in order: head-to-head record, division record, record against common opponents, conference record, strength of victory, strength of schedule, combined ranking in conference points scored and points allowed, combined ranking in all games points scored and points allowed, net points in all games, net points in common games, net touchdowns in all games, and coin toss.
Playoff Format
14 teams qualify for the NFL Playoffs (7 per conference): the 4 division winners and 3 wild card teams in each conference. The first seed in each conference (the division winner with the best record) receives a bye in the Wild Card round. The remaining 6 teams play in the Wild Card round, followed by the Divisional round, Conference Championships, and the Super Bowl.