Rule 16 Overtime
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Rule 16 Overtime is the section of the NFL rulebook that defines how tied games are resolved through extra periods, including timing, scoring, and possession procedures.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | NFL rule ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
postseason NFL games
ⓘ
regular season NFL games ⓘ |
| assigns | the referee to conduct the overtime coin toss ⓘ |
| authorizes | continuation of play in postseason until a winner is determined ⓘ |
| defines |
coin toss procedures for overtime
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overtime possession procedures ⓘ overtime scoring rules ⓘ overtime timing rules ⓘ procedures for resolving tied NFL games ⓘ sudden-death conditions in overtime ⓘ when a game can end in a tie ⓘ when an overtime period ends ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween | regular season overtime rules and postseason overtime rules ⓘ |
| ensures | both teams have an opportunity to possess the ball in most overtime scenarios ⓘ |
| governs | overtime procedures in NFL games ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | official competition rule for NFL games ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Rule 11 Scoring
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Rule 15 Instant Replay NERFINISHED ⓘ Rule 4 Game Timing ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | National Football League games only ⓘ |
| limits | regular season overtime to a fixed time period ⓘ |
| partOf | NFL Rulebook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits | ties in postseason games ⓘ |
| publishedBy | National Football League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
a coin toss to determine initial overtime possession
ⓘ
teams to choose to kick, receive, or defend a goal at the overtime coin toss ⓘ |
| specifies |
administration of fouls on scoring plays in overtime
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ball placement after touchbacks in overtime ⓘ clock start and stop rules in overtime ⓘ coach’s challenge availability in overtime ⓘ conditions under which the game can end during a drive ⓘ continuation of drives between overtime periods ⓘ enforcement of penalties in overtime ⓘ instant replay applicability in overtime ⓘ number of overtime periods in postseason ⓘ number of overtime periods in regular season ⓘ overtime game clock duration ⓘ overtime kickoff procedures ⓘ play clock administration in overtime ⓘ procedures for additional overtime periods in postseason ⓘ procedures if the game remains tied after an overtime period in regular season ⓘ timeouts available in overtime ⓘ two-minute warning procedures in overtime ⓘ when a field goal on the first possession does not end the game ⓘ when a safety immediately ends the game ⓘ when a touchdown on the first possession ends the game ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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