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NFL Revamps Overtime Rules for Enhanced Fairness in 2025

10/3/2025

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The NFL updated overtime rules for the 2025 season to improve fairness.
Overtime periods last 10 minutes; each team gets two timeouts.
Both teams have a possession unless a safety occurs on the kicking team's first possession; tied after 10 minutes, the game ends.
Week 4 Packers-Cowboys 40-40 tie illustrated the changes and the aim to boost competitive equality.

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Story summary

The NFL updated overtime rules for the 2025 season to improve fairness.
Overtime periods last 10 minutes; each team gets two timeouts.
Both teams have a possession unless a safety occurs on the kicking team's first possession; tied after 10 minutes, the game ends.
Week 4 Packers-Cowboys 40-40 tie illustrated the changes and the aim to boost competitive equality.