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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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