Nfl Overtime Rules 2024 Regular Season Games. The latest rule change comes ahead of the 2022 season, with both teams now being assured of at least a single possession during playoff overtimes. If the score is tied after four quarters, the game will be declared a draw.

Following an intermission of no more than three minutes after the end of the regular game, an extra period of 15 minutes. Overtime begins when the game is tied at the end of regulation.