Here’s how overtime works in the postseason, according to the NFL rulebook: Overtime comes into play if both teams are tied by the end of the fourth quarter. After a three minute intermission (or less), an extra 15 minutes will be added to the clock — instead of the typical 10 minutes fans see in the regular season.

When it comes to overtime, things can be kind of confusing in the NFL and that's because the league has a different set of rules for the playoffs that's not used in the regular season. The current overtime rules for the postseason were implemented in 2022 and they guaranteed that both teams would get at least one possession in overtime.

With Week 18 wrapping up on Sunday night, the first season of the dynamic kickoff concluded. On Tuesday, ESPN's Kevin Seifert provided some stats to show how much of an impact the change had on the number of returns over the course of the year. Unfortunately for the league, not a ton changed.

But, if you’re just tuning in to football in time for the playoffs, here’s how the new rules work: One of the biggest changes under the new rule is how the teams line up. While the kicker sets up at his 35-yard line (the 20-yard line after a safety), the other ten players on his team line up at their opponent’s 40-yard line.

During the regular season, the rule is that a practice squad guy can only get elevated from the practice squad to the active roster up to three times, and if they’re going to be on the active roster after that, they have to be signed. This year that happened with tight end C.J. Uzomah. Last year it happened with punter Braden Mann.