What are the AAF rules? What is the difference between the NFL and AAF? Learn more about the AAF’s stance on kickoffs, overtime and illegal defense.
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The AAF is offering fans football after the NFL season has ended. What is the difference in the AAF rules as compared to the NFL? Fans will notice the Alliance of American Football is offering a similar game to the NFL with a few slight tweaks. The differences include no kickoffs, overtime rules and defensive formations.
Unlike the NFL, there are no kickoffs in the AAF as teams will start at their own 25-yard line after scores and at the beginning of each half. The elimination of kickoffs is one of the ways the AAF is looking to increase player safety as well as decrease the length of games. The AAF’s play clock is 35 seconds, five seconds shorter than the NFL.
If a game goes into overtime both teams receive the ball, but the game can end in a tie after each team’s possession. Each team gets the ball on the 10 yard line with four downs. There are no field goals allowed in overtime.
Teams must go for two after touchdowns as way to add excitement to the next play after a TD as many fans tune away from extra point attempts.
