As with many NFL rules, the rules governing overtime have evolved over time. The league installed a modified sudden-death overtime system to help determine a winner in a tie game for the 2010...

Nov 30, 2025 · NFL overtime rules 2025 Overtime rules during the regular season changed for 2025 to match what's been used in the postseason since 2022.

Sep 4, 2025 · Overtime periods can have a pivotal impact on game results. Here are key facts on regular-season and postseason overtime rules in the NFL.

Dec 9, 2025 · Overtime periods aren't marked by the amount of time left in a frame but by whether a team scores on not. If both teams keep on scoring, the game will continue.

Sep 10, 2025 · Overtime rules for NFL postseason games • Unlike regular season games, postseason games cannot end in a tie, so the overtime rules change slightly for the playoffs.

Nov 13, 2025 · NFL overtime rules changed in 2025 to guarantee both teams a possession in the regular season, just as they are in overtime for the playoffs and Super Bowl. Here’s a look at the …

Jul 29, 2025 · Here are the full overtime rules, as published by the NFL: At the end of regulation, the referee will toss a coin to determine which team will possess the ball first in overtime. The visiting …

Discover the excitement of NFL overtime with our in-depth guide. Learn how regular season and playoff overtime rules work, explore the strategies teams use, and understand the evolution of sudden-death …

Apr 1, 2025 · A kickoff return to the house in overtime is not necessarily the end of the game in the playoffs. If the score is re-tied in the overtime period, it will also revert to standard sudden death. The …

Jan 25, 2025 · Postseason overtime rules are not identical to the regular-season rules because games at this stage of the season cannot end in a tie. The OT period is 15 minutes long during the …