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The year was 1974. The first regular season OT game was September 22, 1974 between Pittsburgh and Denver. Ironically, the game ended in a 35-35 tie. That's correct. However, the first overtime game in the NFL occurred during the 1958 NFL Championship Game between the Colts and Giants. The teams were tied at the end of regulation, and since a winner had to be declared, a sudden-death period was added. The Colts won, 23-17, on a 1-yard touchdown run by Alan Ameche. But as the first answer correctly states, overtime didn't become a part of the regular season until 1974.
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What was the second NFL championship game to go into overtime?
The Colts defeated the Giants in the NFL's first sudden-death overtime in an NFL Championship Game on December 28. Alan Ameche(FB) scored on a one-yard touchdown run after 8:15 of overtime. The televised game is generally looked upon as the one that brought the NFL to its first great national attention as we know it today.
Can you tie a game in the NFL?
There can not be a tie at the end of the regular time period of the game. If there is, the teams play overtime. If neither team scores in overtime (15 minutes) in regular season, the game ends in a tie. There are no ties in the playoffs.
How many teams win overtime in the NFL on first possession?
13
What percentage of an NFL overtime games end in a first possession score?
34.4%
Has there ever been a nfl game that has o score that had to go into overtime just to score?
Yes
Does the NFL have double overtime in their games?
Yes, the NFL has a rule for overtime where if the game is tied after the first overtime period, a second overtime period is played, which is known as double overtime.
Is there double overtime in the NFL?
Yes, there is double overtime in the NFL. If a regular season game is tied at the end of the first overtime period, a second overtime period is played to determine the winner.
Can the NFL go into double overtime?
Yes, the NFL can go into double overtime if the score is tied at the end of the first overtime period.
What happens after the first OT and no one scores?
In college football, the teams play a second overtime. If the game is tied after that, they play a third overtime. And on and on until one team is leading after an overtime. In the NFL, if no team scores in overtime the game is over and declared a tie.
What was the second NFL championship game to go into overtime?
The Colts defeated the Giants in the NFL's first sudden-death overtime in an NFL Championship Game on December 28. Alan Ameche(FB) scored on a one-yard touchdown run after 8:15 of overtime. The televised game is generally looked upon as the one that brought the NFL to its first great national attention as we know it today.
Did the NFL ever have 2 overtime periods?
No. The NFL only allows one overtime period during the regular season - or whomever scores first. Whichever comes first ends the game. If no one has scored at the end of the first overtime period, it is recorded as a tie and the game is over. This is not true during the playoffs, however. During the playoffs the game continues until someone scores.
What if the1st score in nfl playoffs overtime is a safety?
The game is over.
Can you tie a game in the NFL?
There can not be a tie at the end of the regular time period of the game. If there is, the teams play overtime. If neither team scores in overtime (15 minutes) in regular season, the game ends in a tie. There are no ties in the playoffs.
Is the broncos vs. steelers playoff game the only overtime playoff game in nfl history?
no
How many teams win overtime in the NFL on first possession?
13
What is 'sudden death' and when does it take place during an NFL game?
The term is not exclusive to the NFL, but refers to a specific method of resolving a sporting event that ends with a tie. In that method, the teams begin an extra period of play (in the NFL called "overtime"). Under normal game rules, the team which first scores in overtime wins the game immediately. The team that loses suffers a "sudden death". There can also be sudden death hockey or soccer games. This is different from baseball, where both teams have an opportunity to bat in their half of the inning before a winner is declared.
What percentage of an NFL overtime games end in a first possession score?
34.4%
