The NFL has approved an extension of the goalposts by five feet.
It's a simple change that's long overdue. Field goals won't sail over the uprights as often now, making it easier for referees to determine if a kick was good. Call it the Adam Carolla rule. In other rules news, moving the kickoff from the 35- to the 40-yard line and moving PATs back were both voted down. However, the league will experiment with PATs from the 20-yard line during Weeks 1 and 2 of the preseason.
It's a simple change that's long overdue. Field goals won't sail over the uprights as often now, making it easier for referees to determine if a kick was good. Call it the Adam Carolla rule. In other rules news, moving the kickoff from the 35- to the 40-yard line and moving PATs back were both voted down. However, the league will experiment with PATs from the 20-yard line during Weeks 1 and 2 of the preseason.