# NFL 2022: The Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [January 8, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894 "2023-01-08T22:16:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/41 "2023-01-21T03:38:55Z")
I was going to say the same thing. The requirements for having a “win” in overtime have been met at that point and the game is over. It’s the same reason why teams currently don’t kick an extra point in overtime; for now, a touchdown in overtime wins the game regardless of anything else, so the game is already over before any extra points can be attempted. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/42 "2023-01-21T04:10:01Z")
For this year’s playoffs even if you score a touchdown the other team still gets the ball to try and match. So we could see the league’s first-ever overtime PAT. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/43 "2023-01-21T06:11:28Z")
As long as it’s not Dallas who scores the TD. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/44 "2023-01-21T16:04:19Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > They might even whistle it dead the moment Team A gains possession. Can’t do that, legally. As long as the ball is live, play must continue. Certainly, Team A should take a knee or go down or out of bounds as soon as they gain possession, but the officials cannot blow the play dead until the play is over. ETA: As an example from the college ranks, which, I know, is not quite the same: this season, the game between Kansas and West Virginia went into overtime. Kansas scored a TD and XP on its initial possession. Then, on its first possession, West Virginia threw an interception. The Kansas cornerback who intercepted the pass returned it 80+ yards for a TD. Once he gained possession of the ball, the officials did not blow the whistle, but let the play continue to its conclusion. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/45 "2023-01-21T17:50:16Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > They might even whistle it dead the moment Team A gains possession. They don’t whistle it dead - here’s the [current rule for both regular season and playoffs](https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/2022-nfl-rulebook/#rule16) (scroll down to Article 5) > If the first team to possess the ball scores a field goal or touchdown, after which the second team loses possession by an interception or fumble, the down will be permitted to run to its conclusion, and all rules of the game will be enforced as customary, including awarding points scored by either team during the down. Only fouls that require the down to be replayed, fouls that negate a score, or palpably unfair acts will be enforced. So if Team B fumbles, Team A regains possession, but then Team A fumbles and team B recovers and scores, team B gets those points for their score. But if the play ends without a score, the game is over. And the new rules add some interesting strategy. Say both defenses are completely gassed, as is the usual case when you go into overtime, and the offenses are pretty much moving at will. Team A scores a touchdown, kicks the PAT, are now up by 7. Team B scores a touchdown, and are now down by 1. Do they kick for 1 point, thereby giving the ball back to Team A who now only need to get into field goal range to win? Or do they go for 2, and win or lose the game right there? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/46 "2023-01-22T01:24:02Z")
A post was merged into an existing topic: [NFL 2022: Divisional Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-divisional-round/978463/39) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/47 "2023-01-21T18:52:37Z")
Eagles fans wanted to get their tailgating started early: > [@](#): > > According to [NBC Philadelphia reporter Brenna Weick](https://twitter.com/BrennaWeickTV/status/1616784050005368832?s=20&t=GZfQ1RUTuQOoul0atlyjSQ), Eagles fans weren’t able to get into the parking lots surrounding Lincoln Financial Field until 4 p.m. ET for the 8:15 p.m. kick. However, some of those same lots opened at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning for a 1 p.m. National League Lacrosse game between the Philadelphia Wings and the Toronto Rock. > > As a result, Eagles fans bought Wings tickets just to get into the lots and get their tailgates rolling. The move gave those supporters a potential 12 hours to conduct their pregame festivities as opposed to a measly four hours. [https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/01/21/eagles-fans-buy-lacrosse-tickets-12-hours-tailgate-time-before-giants-playoff-game](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/01/21/eagles-fans-buy-lacrosse-tickets-12-hours-tailgate-time-before-giants-playoff-game) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/48 "2023-01-21T18:58:13Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > The move gave those supporters a potential 12 hours to conduct their pregame festivities as opposed to a measly four hours. Chiefs fans also try to get a jump on the tailgating experience. > **[Chiefs fans lined up to tailgate 19 hours before divisional round game kickoff](https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-fans-lined-tailgate-19-172537149.html)** > > There’s a reason that #ChiefsKingdom is known for the best tailgate experience in the NFL. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/49 "2023-01-21T19:04:18Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Chiefs fans also try to get a jump on the tailgating experience. I don’t blame them, the kind of food Kansas City is famous for is ideal for a tailgate. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/50 "2023-01-21T19:12:28Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > the kind of food Kansas City is famous for is ideal for a tailgate. I went to a Monday Night game at Arrowhead years ago. It was an ideal evening, with no wind. When we crested the hill overlooking the stadium, the parking lots were covered with a haze of smoke. It was quite the experience. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/51 "2023-01-21T19:15:37Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > It was an ideal evening, with no wind. When we crested the hill overlooking the stadium, the parking lots were covered with a haze of smoke. It was quite the experience. You make me want to travel to Kansas City just to tailgate. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/52 "2023-01-21T19:19:16Z")
Actually, when I was there (20+ years ago when Lamar Hunt was alive) a visiting fan would be offered food and drink as they walk by the tailgaters. I hosted a corporate “tailgate” at Arrowhead every home game for a couple of seasons. Chiefs organization was a class act, and it rubbed off on the fans. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/53 "2023-01-22T01:26:16Z")
This week’s thread is here. > [@NFL 2022: Divisional Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-divisional-round/978463): > > We’re down to four! Some of the storylines for the week: The Bengals offensive line has been hammered by injuries. But Buffalo and their offensive line didn’t exactly look dominant last week either. I’ll predict the Bills to pull it together, and for the game to feature a record number of sacks. How big a hole will the Jags dig this week before they claw their way back for another improbable victory? A big one, and they won’t. The big question in the NFC - how healthy is Hurts? He looked decen… ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-the-playoffs/977894/54 "2023-01-22T01:26:21Z")
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