Is it possible to tie in the super bowl

See the complete NFL overtime rules. Unlike regular season games, postseason games cannot end in a tie, so the overtime rules change slightly for the playoffs. The custodians of football not only have protected its integrity, but have also revised its playing rules to protect the players, and to make the games fairer and more entertaining. All rights reserved.

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If the team with second possession scores a touchdown on the ensuing drive, that team wins. If they kick a field goal to tie, possession goes back the other way. From there, scoring is sudden death, with the first team to break the tie deemed the victor.

A plus matchup vs. That is to allow companies to pay large sums of money to have their advertisements run on the large stage the Super Bowl provides. Just like commercials the Super Bowl halftime is longer than the regular season's. The standard 13 minute halftime is doubled to be 30 minutes long, which allows for a live performance by a music group. Overtime rules also vary slightly from the regular season.

In the regular season ties are a possibility if after one overtime period the teams are still level. However, teams may not tie in the Super Bowl and the game must end with a winning team.