NFL franchise owners are meeting this week and have already passed some new rules for the upcoming season.

The point after touchdown (PAT) has been altered. A one point attempt will be a kick from the 15-yard-line (32 yards long) and the two point conversion will remain from the two-yard-line, but a defense is rewarded two points if they manage to recover a turnover.

This debate was sparked by Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots head coach, last year. He had a good argument; the current PAT was too easy to convert.

The new rules make the game increasingly exciting for fans as teams are now expected to be motivated to go for two more often.

Personally, I like the rule changes. It will challenge and expose kickers who cannot perform consistently and, as I stated previously, will cause teams to go for two points.

I still think that the goal posts on a field goal are too wide. During the most recent NFL Pro Bowl, the league narrowed the goal posts and experimented with the longer distanced extra points. Veteran kicker and potential Hall of Fame candidate Adam Vinatieri missed multiple kicks as a result.

There will be some growing pains at first, so do not be surprised if your team’s kicker misses early and often and you take to Twitter to let out the frustration. They are professionals, they will practice and adjust accordingly.

It will be interesting to see how many games are decided by these rules. We will have to wait and find out.