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American Football: Your Game Plan for Winning 🏈

Breakdown of the American Football specific rules

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Written by Vetle
Updated over 8 months ago

We want to make sure your American Football betting experience is as smooth as a perfect touchdown pass! To help with that, here’s a breakdown of the key rules to keep in mind before placing your Bets.


1. Overtime is Included! ⏱️

In most cases, the final result includes overtime, so your Bet doesn’t stop when the clock hits zero in regular time. However, check the market description to be sure!

  • What happens in a draw after extra time?
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    If the game ends in a draw after extra time, your Bet will be voided, and the odds will reset to 1.00. You get your stake back!


2. Conference and Divisional Winners 🏆

  • AFC/NFC Conference Winner Bets: Your Bet is all about who makes it to the Superbowl. It’s that simple!

  • NFL Divisional Winners: Follow the official NFL standings at the end of the regular season. If NFL.com says they’re division winners, so do we!


3. Will Either Team Score 3 Unanswered Times? 🔢

This is a fun one! You’re predicting if one team will score three times in a row without the other team replying. These scoring plays can include:

  • Safety

  • Field Goal

  • Touchdown

Important note: PATs (Point After Touchdown) and 2-point conversions don’t count. So if you're watching a team string together a bunch of plays, make sure you’re counting the right ones!


4. Player Specials 🏅

Love player stats? Then you’re probably betting on things like Passing Yards, Receiving Yards, Sacks, Tackles, and more. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Player Participation: The player must actually play for your Bet to be valid. Even if they’re on the roster but don’t step on the field, your Bet is void.

  • Touchdown Scorers: Only the player who carries or catches the ball into the end zone counts as the scorer—not the quarterback who throws the pass.


5. Postponed or Incomplete Matches 🗓️

If a game gets postponed or doesn’t finish, here’s what happens:

  • Rescheduled in the Same Week: Your Bet will still stand as long as the game is rescheduled within the same NFL week (Thursday to Wednesday).

  • Rescheduled Outside the Same Week: All Bets are void, and you’ll get a refund.


6. Venue Changes 🏟️

If the game moves to a different venue than originally advertised, your Bets on that match will be void. No surprises!


Key Takeaways:

  • Overtime is usually included unless stated otherwise.

  • Bets on draws after extra time are void.

  • AFC/NFC Conference Bets depend on who reaches the Superbowl.

  • Divisional winners are based on NFL.com standings at the end of the regular season.

  • For the “Will Either Team Score 3 Unanswered Times?” Bet, remember that PATs and 2-point conversions don’t count!

  • Player participation is crucial for special Bets—if they don’t play, your Bet is void.

  • Postponed games are only valid if rescheduled within the same NFL week.

  • Venue changes make all Bets on that game void.


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The information provided above is intended solely to enhance the readability of our American Football rules. In all instances, the official rules published on our website, including general sports regulations and sport-specific guidelines, take precedence over any summarized content presented here.

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