Okay, so the other day, I was watching a preseason NFL game with my buddy, and it went into overtime. I was like, “Wait, what? Is that even a thing?” I honestly had no clue, so I decided to do some digging.
Figuring Out the Overtime Rules
First, I pulled out my phone and started googling. I typed in something like “nfl preseason overtime rules” and hit enter. I scrolled through a bunch of articles and websites.
It was kinda confusing at first, with all the talk about regular season rules and postseason rules. But I kept reading and finally found what I was looking for.
Preseason Overtime: What I Learned
Turns out, preseason overtime is a bit different.
- It’s sudden death, meaning the first team to score wins.
- They only play one 10-minute period. If nobody scores during this period, the game is end, and the final result is tie.
So, yeah, there IS overtime in NFL preseason games, but it’s way shorter and simpler than the regular season or playoffs.
I shared this newfound knowledge with my buddy, and we both had a good laugh about how clueless we were before. Now we know, and we can watch the rest of the preseason games with a little more understanding!
