The point after try is not attempted if the game ends on a touchdown. If the score is still tied at the end of the overtime period, the result of the game will be recorded as a tie. There are no instant replay coach’s challenges; all reviews will be initiated by the replay officia...
If the game goes into a third overtime period, teams have to run a two-point conversion play after scoring a touchdown when a game reaches a second overtime period. Under the previous college overtime rule, a two-point attempt was required after the third overtime period. Additionally, eac...
If the game is still tied after an overtime period, another overtime period is played. If the game goes into a third overtime period, teams have to run a two-point conversion play after scoring a touchdown when a game reaches a second overtime period. Under the previous college over...
“For a forward pass thrown after a change of possession: loss of five yards from the spot of the pass.” When did the forward lateral become legal? For years, laterals were the only passes permitted in football. It wasn’t until 1906 that the Rules Committee, the governing body of...
If the offensive team crosses midfield, they have three downs to score a touchdown. The rules of flag football only differ slightly from tackle when it comes to scoring: a touchdown is 6 points and a safety is 2 points (1-point conversion from the 5-yard line; 2-point conversion from ...
What other rules apply in NFL overtimes? Each team receives two timeouts during a regular-season overtime and three timeouts in a postseason overtime. If the game ends on a touchdown, the extra point is not attempted. Coaches are not allowed to challenge instant replay calls during overtime...
misses, and when they occur, they are significant. Remember New Orleans [scoring a 75-yard touchdown on a multiple-lateral play as time expired] in 2003 against Jacksonville, cutting the lead to 20-19 and setting up apparent overtime after the "automatic" extra point -- which was then...
NFL owners approve new catch, ejection rules 7yKevin Seifert Most noteworthy, the league eliminated the requirement that a team that scores a winning touchdown at the end of regulation kick the extra point or go for a 2-point conversion. In a January playoff game that Minnesota memorably won...
NFL Point SpreadThe point spread is a set number of points to distinguish between the superiority and inferiority of each team. If a team is -10.5, they must win the game outright by 11 points or more to win. Example: New York Giants +3 (-110). ...
The Titans had recommended that both teams possess the ball in overtime unless the team receiving the kickoff scores a touchdown and a 2-point conversion. That would end the game. But the owners, perhaps believing the Tennessee suggestion was too gimmicky, went with the other proposal. Under...