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The shortest overtime in NFL history was 11 seconds in the playoff game between the Steelers and Broncos played January 8, 2012 with the Broncos winning 29-23. After the opening kickoff of OT went for a touchback, Broncos QB Tim Tebow threw a pass to WR Demaryius Thomas that Thomas took 80 yards for a TD on the first offensive play.
The shortest overtime in NFL regular season history was 13 seconds in the game between the Saints and Cowboys played October 4th, 2015. After a touchback on the opening kickoff, Drew Brees found C.J. Spiller on the second play from scrimmage for an 80-yard touchdown. The play itself consumed 10s of game time.
The next shortest overtime in NFL regular season history was 14 seconds in the game between the Bills and Jets played in 2002. Chad Morton of the Jets returned the opening kickoff of OT 96 yards for a TD.
The third shortest was 21 seconds when Dave Williams of the Bears returned the opening kickoff of OT 95 yards for a TD to defeat the Lions on Thanksgiving Day in 1980.
* Note that prior to 2002, the game clock started the moment the kickoff was made. Afterward, it would not start until the ball was legally touched by a player in the field of play.
The actual time from Dave Williams' reception of the kickoff to when he entered the endzone was 13 seconds.
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Ken Akerman
The fastest OT win was the fastest way to win an overtime game, by running the OT kickoff back for a touchdown. On November 27, 1980, in the Thanksgiving Day game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan, Dave Williams of the Bears ran the opening kickoff of overtime 95 years for the winning touchdown. You can find a video of the TV broadcast of this touchdown on YouTube.
An interesting fact about this game was that the Bears scored touchdowns on the final two plays of the game, as the Bears scored a touchdown on the final play of regulation to send the game into overtime.
Aaron McCall
12/29/2019 The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the first play from scrimmage on an interception return for a TD by Deion Jones that took 7 seconds of game clock.
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What patriots quarterback has the best overtime record in NFL history without a defeat?
Tom Brady
What was the second NFL championship game to go into overtime?
The Colts defeated the Giants in the NFL's first sudden-death overtime in an NFL Championship Game on December 28. Alan Ameche(FB) scored on a one-yard touchdown run after 8:15 of overtime. The televised game is generally looked upon as the one that brought the NFL to its first great national attention as we know it today.
What NFL team has most overtime wins?
Tom brady has the record with 7, Terry Bradshaw has 5. Tom brady is perfect in overtime at 7-0
Who holds the record for the fastest 40 yard dash electronically timed in the NFL?
The NFL's fastest official 40 yard dash time was 4.25 seconds by cornerback Fabian Washington.
Has there ever been a nfl game that has o score that had to go into overtime just to score?
Yes
What if the1st score in nfl playoffs overtime is a safety?
The game is over.
What patriots quarterback has the best overtime record in NFL history without a defeat?
Tom Brady
Is the broncos vs. steelers playoff game the only overtime playoff game in nfl history?
no
What NFL team has most overtime wins?
Tom brady has the record with 7, Terry Bradshaw has 5. Tom brady is perfect in overtime at 7-0
What was the second NFL championship game to go into overtime?
The Colts defeated the Giants in the NFL's first sudden-death overtime in an NFL Championship Game on December 28. Alan Ameche(FB) scored on a one-yard touchdown run after 8:15 of overtime. The televised game is generally looked upon as the one that brought the NFL to its first great national attention as we know it today.
What happens after the first OT and no one scores?
In college football, the teams play a second overtime. If the game is tied after that, they play a third overtime. And on and on until one team is leading after an overtime. In the NFL, if no team scores in overtime the game is over and declared a tie.
Who holds the record for the fastest 40 yard dash electronically timed in the NFL?
The NFL's fastest official 40 yard dash time was 4.25 seconds by cornerback Fabian Washington.
Has there ever been a nfl game that has o score that had to go into overtime just to score?
Yes
How did the lions tie 0 to 0 in overtime?
The time ran out in over time their is no double overtime in the nfl ,,, if no one scores in over time then the game is a tie
Record for attempts and completions for drew bledsoe?
Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe set single game NFL records for pass attempts (70) and completions (45) in a overtime game in 1994 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Patriots won that game 26-20.
What is the record for successive turnovers in an NFL game?
5
What is the Record snowfall during a nfl game?
10"
