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.

A breakdown of NFL playoff payouts, including per-round pay, eligibility rules and how some players can double-dip.

Longtime NFL senior vice president of officiating and current NFL rules analyst Walt Anderson explained the league's reasoning behind the ruling on Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian's interception,