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RockRaven

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9. The time keeping in postseason overtime (when ties are not allowed) is

Reply to Jeebo (Original post)

Mon Feb 12, 2024, 01:36 AM

Feb 2024

basically just for uniformity of record keeping (play-by-play box scores etc) with the regular periods, and also as others have pointed out to keep things "fair" from a field-condition standpoint to change direction every quarter/equivalent. But every transition between overtime periods -- no matter how many might happen -- are like the 1st-2nd or 3rd-4th where ball possession is uninterrupted.

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A question for NFL rules experts ... [View all] Jeebo Feb 2024 OP

It would have been treated exactly like the change from the first quarter to the second quarter. yourout Feb 2024 #1

If the Chiefs didn't score before the 3 seconds expired gab13by13 Feb 2024 #2

Hopefully, this explains it for you Jarqui Feb 2024 #3

Because the clock automatically stops when a score is tallied... Wounded Bear Feb 2024 #4

In my view, there should not be an overtime lapfog_1 Feb 2024 #5

That would have made January 6th look like a picnic. dem4decades Feb 2024 #6

it's a game, not life or death. lapfog_1 Feb 2024 #8

People bet $16,000,000,000 on the outcome, they demand a winner. dem4decades Feb 2024 #13

if they bet the 49ers to win lapfog_1 Feb 2024 #14

"A tie and dual SB champions"???? AZ8theist Feb 2024 #10

one of the biggest games in Vegas is Blackjack... lapfog_1 Feb 2024 #11

One correction. tazkcmo Feb 2024 #15

Here are a few reasons. dgauss Feb 2024 #7

The time keeping in postseason overtime (when ties are not allowed) is RockRaven Feb 2024 #9

until the rule change from 2 or 3 years ago... this was a Niners win. lapfog_1 Feb 2024 #12