When Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs scored a walkoff touchdown to win the divisional playoff against the Saints, it was a truly historic moment in the NFL. Once the touchdown was confirmed by replay, the Vikings were required to attempt the extra-point conversion, despite the fact that they lead by 5;
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Double Overtimes and the NFL Playoff Overtime Rules
Differences between NFL regular season and postseason overtime rules: Regular Season Postseason Number of periods 1 unlimited Length of periods 10 minutes 15 minutes Timeouts per team 2 3 per 2-period "half" Timing rules 4th quarter 1st quarter for 1st overtime, etc. If the first possession ends in a field goal ... Opponent gets a follow-up possession subject to the time remaining Opponent gets a follow-up possession If
NFL teams that never kicked off
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Catcher’s interference in the postseason
Jacoby Ellsbury became the first player ever to draw multiple catcher's interference calls in a postseason career. Ellsbury also holds the regular season career record (31) and the single-season record (12). [Update: Tommy La Stella became the second batter to be involved in multiple postseason catcher interference calls on 10/2/2018.] Dates are
When the offense doesn’t get far: games with the shortest longest plays
The longest play from scrimmage in Week 5's Dolphins-Titans game was only 17 yards. Is this the lowest ever? Shortest longest play from scrimmage, 1981-2017 Scores are linked to the box score at Pro Football Reference. Does not include defense or special teams. Both teams Game Date Length Notes Broncos 13, at Bears 3 12/18/1993 16 39 degrees and rainy at kickoff; mud-soaked
Players with the longest postseason losing streaks
With the Twins' loss last night, Joe Mauer is now 0-10 in playoff games. Is this a baseball record? Most appearances in playoff losses, no wins Active players are shaded. Tiebreaker games/one-game playoffs are not included. Player Record Teams Notes Jody Reed 0-11 1988 Red Sox 1990 Red Sox 1996 Padres Rick Porcello 0-11 2011 Tigers 2012 Tigers 2013 Tigers 2016 Red Sox 2017 Red Sox Porcello was on
Field goal attempts on consecutive plays
The Steelers and Bears attempted field goals on consecutive plays from scrimmage today. When was the last time this happened with no kickoff in between? Field Goal Attempts On Consecutive Plays, 1982-2017 Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys, November 25, 1993: The Dolphins, trailing 14-13, had driven to the Cowboys 24 with
Veterans who crossed the picket line, 1987 NFL strike
Every safety … ever
The bookkeeping for most scoring plays is clear, simple, and consistent: the type of play, the scoring player, the passer (if applicable), and the yardage. Safeties are an exception; at best, the box score line will show the tackler and the player safetied; at worst, they'll read something like "Safety,