List of NFL tied games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-nfl-tied-games

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1. What is the historical tie count (1920-1973)?290 tied games were recorded during this period
2. What is the impact of 1974 rule change?Extended sudden-death overtime to the regular season, significantly reducing ties
3. What is a tied game in the NFL?A tied game happens when both teams have the same score after the regular 60 minutes and the 10‑minute overtime period. It means no winner or loser.
4. Why are tied games so rare in the NFL?Since 1974, a rule added overtime to regular‑season games, giving teams a chance to win. Because of this, only about 30 ties have happened since then, compared with 290 before.

Sudden-Death Overtime: An overtime format where the first team to score immediately wins the game, increasing the likelihood of a decisive outcome.
Regular Season: The scheduled series of games played by each team before the postseason playoffs commence.