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Football Officiating => National Football League => Topic started by: Willis on October 09, 2025, 04:20:07 PM

Title: Double change of possession in overtime
Post by: Willis on October 09, 2025, 04:20:07 PM

If there is a double change of possession in the first series in overtime, will a field goal end the game?  Specifically, Team A receives the initial OT kickoff.  On a subsequent play Team B intercepts and during the interception return, fumbles with Team A recovering.  Team A is awarded a new series of downs and ends the possession by kicking a field goal.  Is the game over or does Team B get a possession?

Similarly, if Team A kicks a field goal during their first possession, will a double change of possession during Team B's possession end the game?

Title: Re: Double change of possession in overtime
Post by: ilyazhito on October 10, 2025, 06:19:56 AM

The game is over. Once the initial possession ends scoreless, the "team next scoring by any method shall be the winner" (Rule 16-1-3-c, Rule 16-1-4-c).