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NFL kickers have gotten so good. What if we upped the ante?

The NFL proposal aims to reward kicks hitting uprights with extra points to encourage riskier attempts and increase scoring excitement, addressing concerns about game predictability.

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By Hannah Keyser, CNN San Jose, California (CNN) — Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers holds the record for the most points scored in a season without a touchdown and the highest field goal percentage in a season (that is: 100% perfection). In the offseason, he practices his accuracy by trying to hit the bright yellow poles that form the goal posts from 50 yards away. “Usually, I’ll hit a few,” he told CNN Sports this week. But come game time, w…

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NFL kickers have gotten so good. What if we upped the ante?

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers holds the record for the most points scored in a season without a touchdown and the highest field goal percentage in a season (that is: 100% perfection).

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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