The Lions have proposed removing the automatic first down for defensive holding and illegal contact fouls. The goal is to remove what the Lions view as an overly punitive outcome, with a five-yard ...

A new clip showing Josh Allen’s attempt at the quarterback sneak that was ruled short has surfaced online and shows that the Buffalo Bills star did get that first down against the Kansas City Chiefs ...

Starting next season, a system of cameras will determine whether to award a first down rather than trot out a 10-yard chain. Calls for technology assistance in placing the football grew louder after ...

It's no secret that there were several highly questionable spots in the AFC championship game between the Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs, including two separate misses on a crucial Bills fourth ...

The Los Angeles Rams had the most efficient run game in the NFL this past season, thanks in part to the play of Kyren Williams. The fourth-year running back finished with 259 carries for 1,252 yards ...

Does it feel like Lions quarterback Jared Goff doesn't attack down the field very often? Bug you when the designed pass play on third down is a throw short of the yardage needed for converting the ...

The NFL announced that they are finally entering the 21st century on Tuesday, confirming the use of virtual technology to measure first downs, according to Cale Clinton of The Athletic. The league ...

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 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 ...