Over the past 15 years, there has been a lot of debate about the NFL’s overtime regulations. In the early years of the NFL’s existence, they remained mostly unchanged, but subsequently, the league and its 32 clubs have changed the protocol for both the regular season and postseason.
There is also a change there that will go into effect in 2022. NFL overtime in the postseason won’t be instant death anymore.
The league approved a regulation modification that was pushed for this result, ensuring that both teams will receive a possession.
The choice was made in response to Kansas City’s game-tying drive with 13 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Bills vs. Chiefs playoff game in January, which resulted in Kansas City receiving the opening kickoff in overtime.
The high-flying Buffalo offense and Josh Allen had little chance to respond when the Chiefs scored right away, depriving spectators of the opportunity.
What specific rules will the NFL implement in 2022? Here is an explanation of how they will operate and a rundown of the league’s significant rule modifications during the previous 12 seasons.
NFL overtime rules for the 2022-23 season
In the offseason of 2022, the NFL changed its overtime regulations. The main adjustment is that both sides will have a chance to control the ball during overtime in postseason games.
Prior to this change, a touchdown drive by the team with the ball might end the game.
This modification follows the Chiefs’ overtime victory over the Bills in the NFL playoffs of 2022. As time ran out in regulation during that game, the Chiefs staged a 13-second drive to tie the Bills.
After winning the coin toss, Kansas City advanced against Buffalo’s defense and scored the game-winning touchdown.
Since many people were upset that the Bills were denied possession of the ball during the 42-36 slugfest, the NFL decided to change the rules for the future season.
The sudden-death protocols will still be in effect for the regular season overtime regulations; however, it will only be true for the postseason.
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