Football fans may notice something missing from NFL games this year — the iconic 10-yard chain, once a staple of measurement by sideline officials, will no longer be used to measure first downs.

The days of NFL officials stretching the chains to measure for a first down as the crowd waits in anticipation are over — and some fans are sad to see them go. The league debuted its new virtual ...

The NFL is always looking for ways to improve its product, and that especially relates to the officiating. Every year, the referees are under the spotlight for their decisions, often having decisive ...

Snowy conditions in Buffalo in Week 14 forced officials to abandon the virtual measurement system. Jamie Schwaberow / Getty Images With the Denver Broncos leading the Tennessee Titans 20-12 late in ...

Before the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), there was traditional intelligence – like solving math problems without a calculator, writing with a pen and paper or even just having a lengthy ...

NFL games will look slightly different this season, and fans got their first glimpse at the Hall of Fame Game when the league unveiled its Virtual Measurement System. One of the most notable changes ...

The NFL says technological advances should improve replay reviews and first down measurements this season. NFL officiating analyst Walt Anderson said on a conference call today that the league will ...

The NFL announced this offseason that it would use state-of-the-art technology to measure first downs, rather than the ancient technology of measuring with a 10-yard chain. But the technology hasn’t ...

Some new rules are headed to NFL fields for the 2025 season. One of the most noticeable changes that could potentially be seen multiple times when the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles kick ...