No, an NFL playoff game cannot end in a tie. In the preseason and regular season, games can end in ties. However, with the league needing a team to move on to the next round of the playoffs, there is no possibility of a tie in the postseason.

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The NFL reseeds teams after the wild-card round. This means that in the following divisional round, the No. 1 seed will always host the lowest remaining seed.

Here's what to know about the NFL's 'Choose Love' messages on helmets and end zones to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Broncos cannot sign Tom Brady after Bo Nix’s season-ending injury due to NFL rules and Brady’s ownership stake in the Raiders.

No Monday Night Football on Dec 5 as the NFL regular season ended with Week 18 on Sunday; games resume Jan 10 with Wild Card weekend.

After the NFL regular season was spiced by debate over calls made or missed by the officials, it’s only natural for the playoffs to have such drama.