How does overtime work in the NFL from a rules standpoint? The Athletic has you covered with a full breakdown.

If the team that opened OT with the ball scores first in the NFL, the responding team must match or take the lead. If the game is still tied after both possessions, overtime moves to sudden death ...

The National Football League added overtime in 1974, and since then, the rules have evolved side by side with those of the game itself. In the 2021 divisional playoffs, the Chiefs’ exciting 42 ...