The league previously used the chain gang to determine the line to gain ... though the official will still place the ball down on the field. The technology was used during the 2024 NFL preseason. This ...

Doing so would reduce the time it takes for the chain gang to haul the bright orange markers onto the field and gauge whether the ball passed the line to gain. The tech could cut down on ...

The league is also considering changing the overtime rules for the regular season and expanding replay assist for several ...

If a ball-markerBall-Marker: An artificial object when used to mark the spot of your ball to be lifted, such as a tee, a coin, an object made to be a ball-marker or another small piece of equipment.

Now, instead of bringing out the chains, the league will go with a "virtual measurement." The system works with cameras inside the stadium that track players, officials and the ball. After the ...