NFL overtime rules: What to know for the 2026 season
Here's what to know about the NFL overtime rules for 2026.
The Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens are set to face off in an overtime game on Sunday Night Football, marking the second time this season the overtime rules will come into play. After a game-tying drive by the Ravens with 40 seconds left in regulation, the Falcons were unable to score, resulting in a tie at 23-all. The 2026 NFL season will see overtime last 10 minutes, with each team receiving two timeouts.
Both teams will have an opportunity to possess the ball, and the team with the most points at the end of the extra time wins. In the event of a tie after both teams have had possession, the game ends in a tie, which happened once during the 2025 season between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.
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