Has an NFL team ever scored... (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

I'm wondering if any team in NFL history had two safeties as their only scores in a game.

 

[videoguy505]

No, not as far as I can tell in the history of the NFL, going back to 1927.

 

[redman]

Is this about the Raiders?

 

[Slinger]

Is this about the Raiders?

Check out the box scores for each of these games and let me know: Link

 

[Men-in-Cleats]

Could be a field goal and an extra point.

 

[Slinger]

Could be a field goal and an extra point.

 

[videoguy505]

Is this about the Raiders?

Check out the box scores for each of these games and let me know: Link

That's how I arrived at my original "No" answer.All game scores are available here: http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf

None of the "2 safety" games listed on that page ended X-4.

 

[TC]

I do recall the Cowboys winning a playoff game against the Lions in 1970 by a 5-0 score. It was memoriable only because I was able see my family's two favorite teams in a meaningful game. Dallas lead 2-0 until the fourth quarter. That is certainly the least scoring I've ever heard of on a NFL game.

 

[Kal El]

Penn State in 2004, had a game where they scored 2 safeties. They lost, 6-4.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recaps/20041023/iigppb.html

 

[fatness]

Could be a field goal and an extra point.

No, they always go for the 2-pointer.

 

[DocNiner52]

I do recall the Cowboys winning a playoff game against the Lions in 1970 by a 5-0 score. It was memoriable only because I was able see my family's two favorite teams in a meaningful game. Dallas lead 2-0 until the fourth quarter. That is certainly the least scoring I've ever heard of on a NFL game.

Geez, I remember that game too. Time marches on

 

[chris1969]

Way back in the day, my midget league football team gave up 1 TD on the season and still lost 2 games. We lost a game 2-0 to a safety.

Also weren't field goals worth 4 points at one point. I would assume that there would have to be at least one 4-0 game back in those days.

 

[Wingnut]

Could be a field goal and an extra point.

OR a field goal and a single point safety.

The NFL has a one-point safety rule on conversion attempts, although such a safety can only be scored by the offense. According to former NFL referee Jerry Markbreit:

"Under NFL rules, an unsuccessful try-for-point is dead if kicked, but while attempting a two-point try, it is possible for a safety to be ruled if the defensive team forces the ball back into their own end zone and they recover. One point would be awarded [to the offense], instead of the two points that are normally awarded for safeties."[1]

This scenario would cover a situation where an offensive player was carrying the ball toward the goal line for the 2-point attempt, and fumbled it, and a defensive player knocked the ball into the end zone and a co-defender fell on it to prevent another offensive player from retrieving it for a two-point conversion. Although called a one-point safety in the NFL rules, the effect would be a one-point conversion. Until the AFL-NFL merger, all NFL conversion attempts - kicking, or running, or this "conversion safety" scenario - counted as a single point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(footb...ective_safeties

 

[heckmanm]

Could be a field goal and an extra point.

OR a field goal and a single point safety.

The NFL has a one-point safety rule on conversion attempts, although such a safety can only be scored by the offense. According to former NFL referee Jerry Markbreit:

"Under NFL rules, an unsuccessful try-for-point is dead if kicked, but while attempting a two-point try, it is possible for a safety to be ruled if the defensive team forces the ball back into their own end zone and they recover. One point would be awarded [to the offense], instead of the two points that are normally awarded for safeties."[1]

This scenario would cover a situation where an offensive player was carrying the ball toward the goal line for the 2-point attempt, and fumbled it, and a defensive player knocked the ball into the end zone and a co-defender fell on it to prevent another offensive player from retrieving it for a two-point conversion. Although called a one-point safety in the NFL rules, the effect would be a one-point conversion. Until the AFL-NFL merger, all NFL conversion attempts - kicking, or running, or this "conversion safety" scenario - counted as a single point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(footb...ective_safeties

Ummm, the one point goes to the OFFENSE, who has (apparently) just scored a touchdown, so that's going to be 7 points in all.

 

[pinda]

Could be a field goal and an extra point.

OR a field goal and a single point safety.

The NFL has a one-point safety rule on conversion attempts, although such a safety can only be scored by the offense. According to former NFL referee Jerry Markbreit:

"Under NFL rules, an unsuccessful try-for-point is dead if kicked, but while attempting a two-point try, it is possible for a safety to be ruled if the defensive team forces the ball back into their own end zone and they recover. One point would be awarded [to the offense], instead of the two points that are normally awarded for safeties."[1]

This scenario would cover a situation where an offensive player was carrying the ball toward the goal line for the 2-point attempt, and fumbled it, and a defensive player knocked the ball into the end zone and a co-defender fell on it to prevent another offensive player from retrieving it for a two-point conversion. Although called a one-point safety in the NFL rules, the effect would be a one-point conversion. Until the AFL-NFL merger, all NFL conversion attempts - kicking, or running, or this "conversion safety" scenario - counted as a single point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(footb...ective_safeties

Ummm, the one point goes to the OFFENSE, who has (apparently) just scored a touchdown, so that's going to be 7 points in all.

 

[ravnzfan]

Could be a field goal and an extra point.

OR a field goal and a single point safety.

The NFL has a one-point safety rule on conversion attempts, although such a safety can only be scored by the offense. According to former NFL referee Jerry Markbreit:

"Under NFL rules, an unsuccessful try-for-point is dead if kicked, but while attempting a two-point try, it is possible for a safety to be ruled if the defensive team forces the ball back into their own end zone and they recover. One point would be awarded [to the offense], instead of the two points that are normally awarded for safeties."[1]

This scenario would cover a situation where an offensive player was carrying the ball toward the goal line for the 2-point attempt, and fumbled it, and a defensive player knocked the ball into the end zone and a co-defender fell on it to prevent another offensive player from retrieving it for a two-point conversion. Although called a one-point safety in the NFL rules, the effect would be a one-point conversion. Until the AFL-NFL merger, all NFL conversion attempts - kicking, or running, or this "conversion safety" scenario - counted as a single point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(footb...ective_safeties

Ummm, the one point goes to the OFFENSE, who has (apparently) just scored a touchdown, so that's going to be 7 points in all.

actually, he's right"try"

1)...The successful conversion counts 1 by kick, 2 for successful conversion by touchdown or 1 by safety

2) Defensive team can never score on a try. As soon as defense gets possession or kick is blocked or TD not scored, the try is over.

so there you have it...the "D" can't score and the "safety" is a 1 point conversion for the offense...go figure

 

[Wingnut]

Could be a field goal and an extra point.

OR a field goal and a single point safety.

The NFL has a one-point safety rule on conversion attempts, although such a safety can only be scored by the offense. According to former NFL referee Jerry Markbreit:

"Under NFL rules, an unsuccessful try-for-point is dead if kicked, but while attempting a two-point try, it is possible for a safety to be ruled if the defensive team forces the ball back into their own end zone and they recover. One point would be awarded [to the offense], instead of the two points that are normally awarded for safeties."[1]

This scenario would cover a situation where an offensive player was carrying the ball toward the goal line for the 2-point attempt, and fumbled it, and a defensive player knocked the ball into the end zone and a co-defender fell on it to prevent another offensive player from retrieving it for a two-point conversion. Although called a one-point safety in the NFL rules, the effect would be a one-point conversion. Until the AFL-NFL merger, all NFL conversion attempts - kicking, or running, or this "conversion safety" scenario - counted as a single point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(footb...ective_safeties

Ummm, the one point goes to the OFFENSE, who has (apparently) just scored a touchdown, so that's going to be 7 points in all.

Buzzkill.