Many fans don’t realize that the NFL‘s overtime rules actually differ depending on whether the game is in the regular season or playoffs. Famously, even the San Francisco 49ers didn’t know the new ...
Confused about how the NFL's overtime rules work for the regular season and playoffs? The Sporting News breaks it all down for you below. The first overtime game in NFL history occurred on Aug.
The 2023 postseason featured the debut of a new NFL overtime rule that ensured both teams received at least one possession in any playoff game that ends tied after four quarters. Here's ...
If the game is still tied after two overtime periods, both teams alternate 2-point conversion attempts to determine a winner. Another rule that differs from NFL overtime is the clock. In college ...
These rules remained in effect until some changes in 2019 and further adjustments in 2021. In college football overtime, the game continues if it's tied after four quarters. Unlike NFL overtime ...
However, the game didn't just bring drama that stretched on into the night and potentially impacted Georgia's CFB Playoff hopes in negative fashion despite the victory, it also brought with it a ...