After the epic between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 AFC Divisional Round, much discussion was centered around the overtime rules and how the Bills offense never got a chance to match Kansas City’s touchdown. Well starting this season, both offenses are now guaranteed the ball (unless there’s a defensive score, obviously).
Since the previous rule change in 2010 which eliminated the traditional sudden death rules, teams that won the coin toss were an overwhelming 10-2 in postseason overtime games. The 2011 Denver Broncos, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, and 2016 New England Patriots are among those that won on their first possession.