If the playoff game is tied after each team has possessed the ball once, the next score by either team will result in a win. In this scenario, the team that gave up a touchdown on the opening possession of overtime will be granted the opportunity to tie the game by scoring a TD or win outright if they successfully convert a 2-point conversion that gives them the lead. The rule means that the team that possesses the ball first in an overtime playoff game can no longer win by scoring a touchdown. Indianapolis ColtsĪ new rule that is being introduced for the 2022-23 season requires that both teams will be allowed an offensive possession in the event that an NFL Playoff game requires an overtime period.
