How Does NFL Overtime Work?
In NFL football, overtime rules are used to extend the game beyond its regulation 60-minute duration to determine a winner if the game is tied at the end of the fourth quarter.
Here's how overtime works in the NFL:
- 10-Minute Period: Two 10-minute periods of overtime are played if the game is tied after regulation.
- Sudden Death: Overtime is played in sudden death format, meaning the first team to score wins the game.
- Possession: The team that receives the opening kickoff in overtime has the first possession.
- Field Position: The team receiving the kickoff starts their possession at the 25-yard line.
- Scoring: The only way to win in overtime is to score a touchdown or a field goal.
- Extra Point or Two-Point Conversion: If a team scores a touchdown, they can either kick an extra point for 1 point or attempt a two-point conversion for 2 points.
- Multiple Overtime Periods: If the game remains tied after the first overtime period, additional 10-minute periods are played until a winner is determined.
Related FAQ:
- What happens if the game is still tied after multiple overtime periods? It remains a tie.
- Can teams kick field goals after a team scores a touchdown in overtime? Yes, they can, but it is not common.
- Is overtime played in the playoffs? Yes, overtime is used in all NFL playoff games.
- Are there any other rules for NFL overtime? Yes, such as the rule that running plays must be the first play of every possession in overtime.
- Can teams score a safety in overtime to win the game? Yes, a safety is worth 2 points and can win the game in overtime.
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