Two Super Bowls have gone to overtime: Super Bowl LI and Super Bowl LVIII.
The Patriots beat the Falcons in Super Bowl LI and the Chiefs beat the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
Super Bowl Overtime Rules
Super Bowl overtime rules are the same as NFL playoff overtime rules: Both teams have the opportunity to possess the football. If the game is tied after each team’s possession, the next score wins.
For example, if the Ravens score a touchdown (plus an extra point) on their first overtime possession against the 49ers, San Francisco has one possession to score at least seven points.
Here are the following game outcomes by San Francisco’s subsequent possession:
- 49ers score fewer than seven points: Ravens win
- 49ers score a touchdown and convert a two-point conversion: 49ers win
- 49ers score exactly seven points: overtime continues
If the team that kicks off in overtime scores on special teams (safety or touchdown) or defense (safety or touchdown), the game is over.
If the game is tied at the end of one overtime period – or the second team’s first possession is still happening – a second overtime will begin.
Essentially, it’s treated like the transition from the first to second quarter (or third to fourth quarter) in a regular-season game.
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