What is the shortest NFL game time?

1. San Diego Chargers 26 Indianapolis Colts 19 – 2 hours 29 minutes. You have to go back to 1996 to find the shortest game in NFL history, with the San Diego Chargers' trip to the Indianapolis Colts lasting just two hours and 29 minutes.
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Has a NFL game ever ended 2 0?

Through the 2008 season there have been two 2-0 games in the NFL: 1) The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 2-0 on October 16, 1932. 2) The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers 2-0 on September 18, 1938.
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Was there ever a 0 to 0 NFL game?

Yes, many NFL games have ended 0-0. Per Pro Football Reference, 73 games in pro football history have ended in a 0-0 tie. However, the last time it happened was almost 80 years ago, meaning there have been no scoreless ties in the Super Bowl era.
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Does NFL have 15 minute quarters?

NFL and college football games consist of two 30-minute halves broken down into four 15-minute quarters. The time between quarters and the halftime break will also account for additional time added to a football game. In college football, halftime lasts 20-minutes, while in the NFL halftime lasts 13 minutes.
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When was the last 0-0 NFL game?

When was the last 0-0 tie in the NFL? The most recent 0-0 tie came on Nov. 7, 1943, in a game played between the New York Giants and Detroit Lions. The two teams combined for nine first downs and 214 yards at Briggs Stadium in Detroit.
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What is the rarest score in the NFL?

The lowest possible score is 0-0 and has been achieved 73 times, though the most recent scoreless tie came on Nov. 7, 1943.
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Has there ever been a 100 point football game?

Played on December 22, 1963, the game took place in the American Football League (AFL), but it was absorbed into official NFL records after the NFL–AFL merger. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers 52–49, combining for a total of 101 points.
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How long is NFL 2 minute break?

Its effect on play is similar to that of a timeout: the game clock stops and the teams gather to discuss strategy. The suspension of play is two minutes long, the same as the short two-minute intermissions between quarters within each half.
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Is NFL overtime only 10 minutes?

In the regular season, overtime continues for up to 10 minutes of clock time. If the game remains tied after the extra 10 minutes, the game ends in a tie. Both teams have two time outs, and the two-minute warning applies. In the postseason, the initial overtime period proceeds for 15 minutes.
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Why is NFL overtime only 10 minutes?

In 2017, NFL clubs approved shortening overtime in the regular season to 10 minutes from 15. The rule change was aimed at improving player safety. In 2022, NFL clubs approved a rule that allows both teams to possess the ball in overtime in the postseason.
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What is the biggest win in NFL history?

The Jacksonville Jaguars' 65-7 win over the Miami Dolphins in January 2000 is the biggest blowout in NFL playoff history. In more than two decades since Fred Taylor and the Jaguars obliterated Dan Marino and the Dolphins, no team has come close to matching the 58-point blowout.
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What was the worst football score ever?

Georgia Tech football game was played on October 7, 1916, between the Cumberland College Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Engineers on the Engineers' home field of Grant Field in Atlanta. Georgia Tech defeated the Bulldogs 222–0 for the most lopsided score in the history of college American football.
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What NFL is undefeated?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team that has ever achieved a perfect, undefeated season.
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Has there ever been a 1 point safety?

A 1 point safety is extremely rare, but it can happen. What is a 1 point safety in football? A 1 point safety is when the team trying to score a 2-point conversion or PAT turns the ball over, the defense takes the ball out of the end zone, then gets tackled in the end zone for a safety.
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Is a 1 0 score possible in football?

In football, a 1-0 score means that the team with the ball has only managed to get past the other team's goal once.
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Has anyone ever scored 1 point in football?

It is one of the oddities of American football that a team can score 2, 3, 4, 5 or even 222 points in a game, but never 1.
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Can you win by 7 in NFL overtime?

-You can win the game by nine points (field goal and interception), six points (touchdown), or five points (field goal and safety).
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What is the 10 second rule in the NFL?

There is a 10-second runoff if a replay review of a play after the two-minute warning results in the on-field ruling being reversed and the correct ruling would not have stopped the clock. This runoff only applies to the offense.
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What is the shortest overtime in NFL history?

Bears running back Dave Williams returned the fifth-quarter opening kickoff 95 yards for a game-winning touchdown, ending the shortest overtime period in NFL history at the time (13 seconds).
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What is the 24 hour rule in the NFL?

For this reason, we adopted the "24 Hour Rule" which simply states that coaches will not discuss a game or situation in a game until at least 24 hours after the fact.
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How long is halftime in NFL?

In the NFL (National Football League) half-time is 12 minutes, although for major events like the Super Bowl it may last longer to allow for more activities like musical performances.
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Can an NFL challenge under 2 minutes?

The NFL doesn't allow coaches to challenge plays in the final two minutes before halftime or the end of regulation, in part so they aren't allowed to manipulate challenges strategically to stop the clock.
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What NFL team scored 73 points in a game?

On December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears trounce the Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Football Team) in the National Football League (NFL) Championship by a score of 73-0, the largest margin of defeat in NFL history.
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Has any NFL team scored 70 points?

The 1950 Los Angeles Rams, the best offensive team in NFL history in terms of average points (466 in 12 games, 38.8 PPG), scored 70 points, one of only three teams to ever do so. The following week, they beat the Detroit Lions 65-24, including an NFL record 41 points in one quarter.
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Has an NFL team ever scored 69 points?

Two games tie for the third-highest point mark with 69 points. Those came in 1993 when the Cowboys beat the Bills and in 2003 when the Buccaneers beat the Raiders. The highest scoring NFL game ever came in 1966 when the Redskins and Giants combined for 113 points.
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