We may soon no longer need Gene Steratore's index card to determine the line to gain in the NFL. On Wednesday, the league announced a partnership with Sony to make the company the official technology ...

In the aftermath of the latest example of the NFL’s imperfections when it comes to determining whether the football got to where the offense needed it to go, it's not time for excuses as to why the ...

The days of measuring for first downs manually isn't over yet, but the NFL is moving closer to that point. The league has been testing optical tracking as a way to replace the chain gang as the ...

The NFL’s “Chain Gang” could be on the way out in 2024. The league will test optical tracking for line-to-gain rulings this preseason, according to CBSSports.com’s Jonathan Jones. The reports adds if ...

The NFL’s use of the decidedly low-tech 10-yard chain to measure first downs could be replaced by high-tech optical tracking. The league today revealed that a system to measure first downs ...