How do NFL overtime rules work in the Super Bowl?
2 years, 10 months ago

How do NFL overtime rules work in the Super Bowl?

LA Times  

Cincinnati kicker Evan McPherson celebrates with teammates after kicking a 31-yard field goal during overtime against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 30 to send the Bengals to the Super Bowl. The New England Patriots’ memorable comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Super Bowl LI in 2017 marked the only time a Super Bowl has gone to overtime. The Bengals punched their ticket to the Super Bowl by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime in the AFC championship game. The NFL’s current postseason overtime rules, which were implemented in 2010, received plenty of criticism after the Chiefs’ AFC divisional playoff win over the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 23.

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What are the NFL’s overtime rules? Explaining the nuances for regular and postseason play
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What are the NFL’s overtime rules? Explaining the nuances for regular and postseason play

New York Times  

The score is tied, the final seconds of the fourth quarter are ticking away and both teams have exhausted their timeouts. If the score remains tied after each team has possessed the ball, OT continues in sudden-death play until one team scores by any method and the game ends. If the score remains even at the end of the 15 …

Super Bowl 2024: Overtime rules explained
10 months, 1 week ago

Super Bowl 2024: Overtime rules explained

Hindustan Times  

For the second time in NFL history, the Super Bowl went into overtime. The San Franciso 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs ended their regulation time tying 19-19 as Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker forced overtime with a 29-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to make the score 19-19. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, is unable to catch …

49ers players say they were unaware of overtime possession rules in Super Bowl
10 months, 1 week ago

49ers players say they were unaware of overtime possession rules in Super Bowl

New York Times  

By Larry Holder, Tashan Reed and Kalyn Kahler Some San Francisco 49ers players said following the team’s Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs that they were unaware of the overtime rules that allowed for both teams to possess the ball. They put it on the scoreboard and everyone was thinking, even if you score, they get a …

When was the last time the Super Bowl went into overtime?
10 months, 1 week ago

When was the last time the Super Bowl went into overtime?

LA Times  

New England quarterback Tom Brady led the Patriots to a comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime, in Super Bowl LI. Of the first 56 Super Bowls, only one went into overtime, the New England Patriots’ 34-28 comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. They include: Super Bowl V: Jim O’Brien kicked a field goal …

What happens if Super Bowl LVIII goes into overtime? Here’s how the NFL’s rules work
10 months, 1 week ago

What happens if Super Bowl LVIII goes into overtime? Here’s how the NFL’s rules work

LA Times  

The final quarter of the 2021 AFC divisional round playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs could not have been more exciting. One of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory — a quarterback duel between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes — ended abruptly in a 42-36 Chiefs win when Mahomes connected with …

NFL approves overtime rule change guaranteeing both teams possession for playoffs
2 years, 8 months ago

NFL approves overtime rule change guaranteeing both teams possession for playoffs

New York Times  

The NFL has approved a modified overtime rule that ensures both teams get a possession for the playoffs only, the league announced on Tuesday after a meeting of the competition committee during the owners meetings. The NFL’s much-maligned overtime rules — which allowed for only one team to get possession of the ball if they scored a touchdown on their …

NFL overtime rules could be set for an overhaul at owners’ meetings
2 years, 8 months ago

NFL overtime rules could be set for an overhaul at owners’ meetings

LA Times  

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes against the Buffalo Bills during an overtime win in the AFC divisional playoffs in January. A pivotal moment came in the AFC playoffs, when Kansas City beat Buffalo 42-36, in an epic game that came to an abrupt end in the extra period when the Chiefs scored a touchdown on their opening possession. …

NFL’s overtime rules under scrutiny again after Chiefs-Bills ending
2 years, 11 months ago

NFL’s overtime rules under scrutiny again after Chiefs-Bills ending

LA Times  

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen walks off the field after an overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in a divisional round playoff game Sunday. One day after his Chiefs won the overtime coin toss, then marched downfield for Travis Kelce’s eight-yard touchdown reception to end an epic divisional round game with Buffalo, Andy Reid recognized how fortunate Kansas City …

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