Sudden Death
1. The sudden death system of determining the winner shall prevail
when score is tied at the end of the regulation playing time of
all NFL games. The team scoring first during overtime play shall
be the winner and the game automatically ends upon any score (by
safety, field goal, or touchdown) or when a score is awarded by
Referee for a palpably unfair act.
2. At the end of regulation time the Referee will immediately toss
coin at center of field in accordance with rules pertaining to the
usual pregame toss. The captain of the visiting team will call the
toss prior to the coin being flipped.
3. Following a three-minute intermission after the end of the regulation
game, play will be continued in 15-minute periods or until there
is a score*. There is a two-minute intermission between subsequent
periods. The teams change goals at the start of each period. Each
team has three time outs per half and all general timing provisions
apply as during a regular game. Disqualified players are not allowed
to return.
*Exception: In preseason and regular
season games there shall be a maximum of 15 minutes of sudden death
with two time outs instead of three. General provisions that apply
for the fourth quarter will prevail. Try not attempted if touchdown
scored. If there is no score in the 15 minutes, the game shall end
in a tie.
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