Running out the clock
In American football, each quarter of a game is measured with a 15-minute game clock, or 12-minute clock in many high school football codes and the German Football League. A team in possession of the lead and the ball will attempt to use up as much of the game clock as possible in order to bring the game to an end more quickly, thus denying the opposition another chance on offense.
Football Night in America
Prior to the Wild Card Saturday doubleheader, a half-hour version of "Football Night in America" is broadcast featuring an in-depth preview of the first game; during the afternoon halftime, a special edition of the "Sunday Night Football" halftime show is also broadcast. After the conclusion of the afternoon game and before the kickoff of the night game, an edition known in 2007 as the "Diet Pepsi Bridge Show" aired.