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Matt Bryant talks about impact of new PAT rule on cold-weather games

Published May. 20, 2015 8:54 p.m. ET

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While there's been much talk about the impact that the new PAT rule will have on the upcoming NFL season, Matt Bryant of the Atlanta Falcons looked at things from a bit of a different perspective.

In a story by Vaughn McClure of ESPN, Bryant talked about the potential impact that the extra points could have on the cold-weather games later in the season.

“I think the one thing it can affect the most is like in December, when you start talking about places like Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland [and Green Bay],” Bryant told ESPN. “It can make things interesting up there, I would imagine, with the wind. And now, with places like that, it can get kind of [crazy] when you think about the ramifications.

“A 33-yarder, it's not the hardest kick in the world. It's not a gimme, either. You're talking about possibly having to tie a game and it's 34-33 and you've got to kick it to tie it and possibly go into overtime. That will make things interesting for those teams. How bad would that to be to miss the playoffs because of a 33-yard extra point? It will make things interesting for those teams up there, I would say.”

How's that for an interesting take on the new rule change? Definitely something to think about as we look towards the 2015 season.

(h/t ESPN)

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