After two games in the NFL Playoffs required overtime to decide a winner on Saturday and Sunday, we thought it would be best to outline all the overtime rules for the postseason and what differs from the regular season. Since adding an extra period for tied games in 1974, 574 games have been decided in overtime.
Overtime Rules for NFL regular season, according to NFL.com:
Because a playoff game cannot end in a tie, there are some differences listed below.
Overtime Rules for NFL playoffs, according to NFL.com:
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