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Mad Minute: Preseason Week 1 Edition 'GMFB'
"Good Morning Football" takes a minute or less to break down some of the key NFL preseason Week 1 matchups happening tonight and later this week.
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Is there overtime in the NFL preseason? What to know
If you're looking for some free football, the NFL preseason is not for you. August gives football fans a chance to get a glimpse at their teams before the upcoming season, an appetizer of sorts before what matters in September. Preseason games feature position battles, players on the roster bubble and rookies getting their first taste of life in the pros. However, it's not the whole experience. Like a trailer or the demo version of a video game, you only get so much. Fans hoping to get the full experience for a discounted rate will be missing one key feature – overtime. VIKINGS WR SUSPENDED: Jordan Addison gets three game ban, NFL announces Here's what to know about overtime in the NFL preseason. Is there overtime in the NFL preseason? There is no overtime in the NFL preseason. If the game remains tied after regulation, the contest will then end in a tie. That has been the case since the switch was made in 2021, when the league eliminated overtime in preseason games. The decision was made in the interest of player safety, considering that these games are merely to prepare for the season and are not officially counted in the standings. Considering the extended length of the season, it made sense to minimize risk as much as possible during the ramp-up period in August. As a result, those nail-biting moments will have to wait for September and beyond. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL overtime rules: Can a preseason game end in a tie?
