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 ...

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.

As the NFL begins its 106th regular season Thursday night when the Eagles host the Cowboys, the league will also debut its virtual measurement system in the regular season for the first time. After ...

Move over, chain gang. A new measurement system has been introduced to the NFL, and fans got their first glimpse of it during Thursday's preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles ...

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 has replaced the traditional 10-yard chain measurement for first downs with a virtual system. The new system uses Sony's Hawk-Eye technology and six 8K cameras in each stadium to optically ...