"Each NFL contest lasts for 60 minutes, divided into four quarters of 15 minutes each. However, the actual experience is far longer - often close to four hours, as stoppages for half-time, replays, penalties, and commercial breaks extend the runtime. If the teams are level at the end of regulation, a 10-minute overtime period is played. Both sides get at least one chance to possess the ball unless the first team immediately scores a touchdown, in which case the game ends on the spot."
"The field itself measures 100 yards from goal line to goal line, with a 10-yard "end zone" at each end - the area where touchdowns are scored. Offensively, the goal is simple: move the ball downfield and outscore your opponent. Teams have four attempts, called "downs," to gain 10 yards and reset their possession. Fail to do so, and the ball changes hands."
Each NFL game lasts 60 minutes across four 15-minute quarters, though live runtimes often approach four hours due to breaks, replays, and commercials. Regular-season tied games use a 10-minute overtime in which both teams receive at least one possession unless the first team scores a touchdown; ties remain possible in regular season while playoff overtime continues until a winner emerges. The field is 100 yards with 10-yard end zones. Teams have four downs to gain 10 yards or surrender possession. Scoring includes six-point touchdowns with one- or two-point conversions, three-point field goals, and two-point safeties. The postseason is an expanded single-elimination playoff starting after the regular season.
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