Was there ever double overtime in the NFL?

Answer 1

Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, there have been 4 double OT playoff games. 1) December 25, 1971 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in an AFC divisional playoff game. Garo Yepremian of the Dolphins kicked a field goal with 7:20 left in the second OT to give the Dolphins a 27-24 victory. Time of the game was 82:40. 2) January 3, 1987 between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets in an AFC divisional playoff game. Mark Moseley kicked a field goal with 12:58 left in the second OT to give the Browns a 23-20 victory. Time of the game was 77:02. 3) December 24, 1977 between the Baltimore Colts and Oakland Raiders in an AFC divisional playoff game. Ken Stabler threw a TD pass to Dave Casper with 43 seconds elapsed in the second OT to give the Raiders a 37-31 victory. Time of the game was 75:43. 4) January 10, 2004 between the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams in an NFC divisional playoff game. Steve Smith caught a TD pass from Jake Delhomme on the first play of the second OT to give the Panthers a 29-23 victory. Time of the game was 75:10.

Answer 2

Through the 2008 season, there have been 5 games in NFL playoff history that have gone into double overtime:

1) Miami Dolphins 27, Kansas City Chiefs 24 - December 25, 1971 - AFC Divisional playoff game - Time of Game 82 minutes 40 seconds.

2) Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 - December 23, 1962 - AFL Championship game - Time of Game 77 minutes 54 seconds.

3) Cleveland Browns 23, New York Jets 20 - January 3, 1987 - AFC Divisional playoff game - Time of Game 77 minutes 2 seconds.

4) Oakland Raiders 37, Baltimore Colts 31 - December 24, 1977 - AFC Divisional playoff game - Time of Game 75 minutes 43 seconds.

5) Carolina Panthers 29, St. Louis Rams 23 - January 10, 2004 - NFC Divisional playoff game - Time of Game 75 minutes 10 seconds.