How Many Ties Have There Been In The NFL?
There have been some close games this season, but no tie games yet. How many ties have there been in the NFL?
Introduction
In NFL history, there have been a total of 157 ties. That’s an average of just under 2 per season. The most recent tie was in 2016, when the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals played to a 6-6 stalemate.
There have been more ties in the NFL than in any other major professional sport. In Major League Baseball, there have been just 22 ties since 1900. And in the NHL, there have been only three ties since the 2010-11 season.
The NFL has had a few close calls with tie games over the years, but none more so than in 2008, when the San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs played to a thrilling 37-37 draw.
List of NFL Ties by Year
The National Football League (NFL) has had ties in its regular season since its inception in 1920. Before 1974, games ending in a tie were replayed the following week. Since 1974, they have been decided by a single overtime period, with the exception of the regular season games played in Week 17, which use a modified sudden death format. In the postseason, all games are played until a winner is determined; ties in the playoffs are possible only during pre-superbowl era, when playoff games were replayed until one team won.
2015: 2
2014: 3
2013: 1
2012: 4
2011: 2
2010: 2
2009: 0
2008: 1
2007: 0
2006: 3
Conclusion
In conclusion, there have been a total of 71 ties in the NFL since the 1970 season. Of those, 22 have come in the last 10 years. The most common score in a tie game is 16-16, which has happened 11 times.
