Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) makes the catch and runs the ball for the game-winning touchdown against New England Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills (2) in overtime at Gillette Stadium. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

2021 season has second-most OT games through six weeks

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated Oct 18, 2021 1:38 PM ET

It seems like a ridiculous number of NFL games have gone into overtime through the first six weeks of the season, doesn't it?

That's because a whopping 11 games have gone into OT so far, which is the second-most through six weeks in the history of the league, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Eleven games have gone to overtime this season, the second-most through the first six weeks of a season all-time. Only the 1995 season had more (12). pic.twitter.com/bf1zr8IHi0
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 18, 2021

This week alone featured three OT games, two of which got pretty crazy toward the end. First, the Cowboys and Patriots traded leads multiple times in the final minutes on Sunday afternoon en route to Dallas winning 35-29.

CRAZY!!! 3 lead changes in 4 mins #Cowboys vs #Patriots
— Christopher Neto CTS (@chris_neto) October 17, 2021

Then, some interesting officiating played a role in the final seconds of Sunday night's tilt between the Seahawks and the Steelers, much to the chagrin of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin — although the Steelers did eventually win 23-20.

Madness on this play.@Seahawks get into field goal range with seconds left.

: #SEAvsPIT on NBC
: NFL app pic.twitter.com/xKD5WbIfKH
— NFL (@NFL) October 18, 2021

No games have finished in a tie yet this season. The last tie took place last season when the Eagles and Bengals combined for six punts on 45 offensive yards in overtime that resulted in a 23-23 draw.

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