Here’s how overtime works in the postseason, according to the NFL rulebook: Overtime comes into play if both teams are tied by the end of the fourth quarter. After a three minute intermission (or less), an extra 15 minutes will be added to the clock — instead of the typical 10 minutes fans see in the regular season.

When it comes to overtime, things can be kind of confusing in the NFL and that's because the league has a different set of rules for the playoffs that's not used in the regular season.  The current overtime rules for the postseason were implemented in 2022 and they guaranteed that both teams would get at least one possession in overtime.

The NCAA switched up their overtime rules and regulations in 2021. It's been a fairly successful change thus far.