The NFL is planning to phase out chain-gang measurements this upcoming season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday that the league is slated to move to Hawk-Eye virtual technology to help ...

The NFL is finally saying goodbye to the old-school chain gang and embracing technology to measure first downs. Starting in the 2025 season, the league will rely on Hawk-Eye virtual measurement, a ...

Goodbye, chain gang. Hello, technology. The NFL will make a 21st century approach to its first down measurement system for the 2025 season, getting rid of the chain gang and instead going with a ...

The NFL is pushing the much-scrutinized "chain gang" method of line-to-gain measurement toward the sideline — at least partially. The league approved a new set of rules changes on April 1 at the ...

You know the feeling. You’re watching an NFL game and a player pushes forward for a crucial first down. Maybe he got it. Maybe he didn’t. You won’t know for sure until a middle-aged man fully unfurls ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars play their first preseason game of the 2025 season Saturday, Aug. 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's the first of three preseason games. New to the NFL for the 2025 ...

The Miami Dolphins play their first preseason game of the 2025 season Sunday, Aug. 10 against the Chicago Bears. It's the first of three preseason games. New to the NFL for the 2025 season are virtual ...