How Many NFL Overtime Games Will There Be in 2021?
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How Many NFL Overtime Games Will There Be in 2021?
The 2021 NFL season is upon us and with it comes the potential for more exciting overtime games.
Introduction
An NFL overtime game can end in a tie if neither team scores during the extra period. This has happened 11 times in NFL history, most recently in the 2016 season. In 2017, the NFL changed its overtime rules to try and prevent games from ending in a tie. Now, each team is guaranteed at least one possession during overtime, unless the team that wins the coin toss scores a touchdown on its first drive. If both teams score touchdowns on their first drives, then the game continues as a sudden death game, with each team having one possession until one team scores and the other doesn’t.
The new overtime rules have resulted in fewer tied games. In 2017, there was only one tied game, and there have been no tied games since. However, there have been several close calls. In 2018, there were three overtime games that came down to the final possession. And in 2019, there were two close calls, including an epic six-overtime thriller between the Texans and Seahawks that lasted nearly five hours.
So far this season, there have been no tied games or close calls. But with several weeks left to play, it’s certainly possible that we’ll see an overtime game or two before the season is over.
How Many NFL Overtime Games Will There Be in 2021?
The 2021 NFL season is set to begin on September 9th. As of September 9th, there have been 5 NFL overtime games. This means that, on average, there is one NFL overtime game every 18.2 days. This rate could increase or decrease based on the number of games that go into overtime during the season.
How Many NFL Overtime Games Were There in 2020?
17 regular season NFL games went to overtime in 2020. That’s the most since the 2012 season when there were 18 such games. The previous high over the past decade was 16, in both 2013 and 2016.
How Many NFL Overtime Games Were There in 2019?
There were a total of 13 NFL overtime games in 2019.
How Many NFL Overtime Games Were There in 2018?
In 2018, there were a total of seven NFL overtime games. This included one playoff game.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is difficult to say how many NFL overtime games will take place in 2021. However, based on the data from previous years, it is safe to say that there will be at least a few.
