How Many Overtimes are There in NFL Football?
If you’re a football fan, you’re probably wondering how many overtimes there are in NFL football. Well, the answer may surprise you. According to the NFL, there are only three possible ways that an overtime can occur in a game.
How Many Overtimes are There in NFL Football?
In the NFL regular season, each game is 60 minutes long. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, the game goes into overtime.
During overtime, each team has one possession to score. If both teams score on their first possession, or if both teams fail to score, the game ends in a tie.
Overtime in NFL preseason and regular season games cannot end in a tie.
