Explaining Different CFL Overtime Rules Compared to NFL, College Football

Casual football fans watching the CFL on Thursday or just seeing the highlights might have needed clarification on the overtime rules. The league saw its first tie since 2017 after the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks played to 22-22 draw. It's a different look to the overtime rules compared to the NFL and college football in America. So, what are the rules for a CFL overtime? It all starts with the coin toss to see who will get the first decision on playing on offense or defense. Each team will have one timeout during the overtime. There isn't a game clock that rolls as it will stay at zero for the duration of the game. Both teams will have one offensive possession to score. They start their drives at the opponents' 35-yard line. If a touchdown is scored, a two-point conversion must be attempted. After both teams go on offense, if one team is leading, the leading team wins. If both teams are still tied, each team will get a second possession that will also start at the opponent's 35-yard line.