The same rules apply for kickoffs and field goal attempts that do not travel far enough to rebound off the nets. Passing Passing rules in Arena Football are the same as in outdoor football, with one exception. A forward pass that rebounds off the nets within the field of play is a live ball and is playable until it touches the playing surface. A ball that bounces off the sideline barriers is also playable until it touches the playing surface. A receiver may catch a pass legally anywhere on the playing field including up against the sideline barriers as long as his feet are in bounds.
Passes rebounding off the end-zone nets are also playable until it touches the playing surface.
Receivers must have both feet in bounds for a pass to be ruled complete. Overtime Rule Overtime period is seven and one-half minutes. Each team gets at least one possession. If after each team has had one possession and one team is ahead, that team wins. If the teams are tied after each has had a possession, the next team to score wins.