Football games are split into two halves and each team gets three two-minute timeouts per half. The NFL refers to a timeout as any time the game clock is stopped, including half time, according to Rule 3 Section 36 Article 1 in the NFL rulebook.

When Patrick Mahomes shook hands with C.J. Stroud at midfield at the conclusion of their Dec. 21 game, cameras caught Mahomes telling Stroud that they'd see them in the playoffs. Those words have become customary for players and coaches acknowledging respect for one another.