Only two Super Bowls has ever gone to overtime. But if the NFL's final game makes it to an extra period, we've got the explanation of the rules and things to know about playoff overtime action. Four Super Bowls have nearly gone to overtime, but were decided by field goals in the final 10 seconds of the game. They include: Super Bowl V: Jim O’Brien kicked a field goal with five seconds When the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers faced each other in Super Bowl LVIII, they were level at 19-19 after four quarters and had to go to overtime to decide the winner of the 2024 Read more: Chiefs defeat 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII overtime thriller for second straight title Four Super Bowls have nearly gone to overtime, but were decided by field goals in the final 10 Super Bowl LI (2017) was the first to go to overtime, while the second was Super Bowl LVIII (2024). The NFL uses different overtime rules during the regular season and the playoffs. Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman in overtime, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, becoming the NFL's ninth repeat Super Bowl champs. In the 56 Super Bowls prior to Sunday’s, just one has gone to overtime: The New England Patriots’ 34-28 comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in 2017′s Super Bowl LI. Related video above: Over $16 billion expected to be wagered this Super Bowl. In 56 Super Bowls, only one has gone into overtime before. That was in 2017 when the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl LVIII started slowly before turning into a great finish, with each team coming up with huge drives in the final minutes of regulation and overtime. Only one Super Bowl has advanced to overtime. Super Bowl LI, which saw the New England Patriots overcome a 28-3 deficit to force overtime, and then win the game on the opening possession of OT On the final call to end the Super Bowl LVIII overtime classic between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Romo and play-by-play partner Jim Nantz’s lack of teamwork showed up at the Watch all of the highlights from the thrilling overtime game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Super Bowl LVIII (58) FULL OVERTIME FINAL DRIVE. Mahomes to Hardman wins game!! Please like and subscribe!All plays of the final drive in the overtime thri The Kansas City Chiefs pulled off a victory over the San Francisco 49ers, making them the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls in nearly 20 years. Tayl “the greatest comeback in nfl history” tom brady aka the goat leads the patriots to the greatest comeback of all time while being down 28-3 late in the third The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions, again. Patrick Mahomes engineered a 75-yard touchdown drive to conclude overtime of Super Bowl LVIII, leading the Chiefs to their second Super Bowl Overtime Rules. The teams combined for 25 points in the final two minutes of regulation. Trailing by three with 13 seconds left to play, Patrick Mahomes picked up 44 yards on two Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2:32PM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter Super Bowl overtime rules. In the NFL, if a Super Bowl (or any playoff game) ends in a tie at the end of regulation, it moves into overtime. The overtime period begins with a coin toss to In just the second Super Bowl to go to overtime, and after a first-half slog that saw the Chiefs put up just 6 points, Patrick Mahomes did it again, leading Kansas City first on a game-tying drive
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