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time manipulation is everything in the NFL as well as college. You can stop the clock by using a timeout which each team has 3 per half. You can stop the time by running out of bounds. If you attempt a pass and it is incomplete the clock stops. All changes of possession stop the clock. If you score a TD a FG or an extra point the clock stops. Actually the score was 14-9. So the strategy when behind is to try and save your timeouts until the last two minutes this way you can stop the clock to kick a FG if 3 points will win the game. Also if you have your timeouts you can pass the ball over the middle of the field knowing you can stop the clock to set up the next play. If you have no timeouts then you're limited to passing near the sidelines so your receiver can get out of bounds to stop the clock. If you make a first down or the defenders are dragging their asses getting into position the ref can stop the clock until everyone is set then start the time up. This is why at the end of the game or first half teams will not get into a huddle to call a play because it is wasting time.