NFL Rules Question About PAT.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by WhistleMeister

(1)(a or b) - the result of the try is a touchdown and scores 2 points

(2) - the result of the try is a field goal by the offense, one point is awarded

NFL Rule 11-3-2 Results of a try

#2 I understand, but not #1. NFL adopted a rule that ostensibly limits a team to 1 point if a certain spot is chosen for the try, but 2 points are allowed? Is it some kind of "good faith" exception, such that trying for 1 point is all that's required to achieve either 1 or 2 points?