The risk to the QB is much smaller on a 2-point conversion. Often QBs are injured standing in the pocket, waiting for receivers to get open far downfield. On a

The risk to the QB is much smaller on a 2-point conversion. Often QBs are injured standing in the pocket, waiting for receivers to get open far downfield. On a 2-point conversion, that situation occurs much less: There are more running plays because of the short distance required (Seattle Seahawks fans might have somthing to say about that), and passing plays generally are over quickly because the receivers can't run more than 10 yards downfield. Also, as others have said, 1 point is a high return on investment for one play.