In the playoffs, overtime periods are 15 minutes and both teams get the ball no matter what, even if the first team to get ...

USA TODAY Sports is here to break down how it all works, including a specific explanation for why the divisional round matchups this year ended up the way they did. The NFL's playoff bracket is ...

The Super Bowl is the final part of the four-round NFL postseason. Here's how each part of the playoffs work: There are seven teams from each conference in the playoffs. They include: Four ...

NFL playoff paychecks work a little differently than the regular season. Instead of individual contracts, postseason earnings come from a league pool. Every eligible player gets the same amount ...

The NFL changed its overtime rules for the playoffs three years ago. Here's how it might affect the Philadelphia Eagles and ...

The 2023 postseason featured the debut of a new NFL overtime rule that ensured both teams received at least one possession in any playoff game that ends tied after four quarters. Here's ...

With the news that the New Orleans Saints have finalized a deal to make Kellen Moore their next head coach, all seven job ...

While the NBA has a grueling 82-game regular season that tests the mettle of all 30 teams, the NBA Playoffs are a marathon in ...

The first 12-team Playoff had a lot of great moments. It could also use some tweaks. In the short term, leaders are unlikely ...

Things can change very quickly in the NFL. That's especially true in the playoffs, where the dynamic ... USA TODAY Sports is here to break down how it all works, including a specific explanation ...