In this weekend’s owner meetings they are going to be some new rules for this upcoming season. 

The overtime rule has been changed again with now OT will be like the playoffs where both teams will get the ball even if the first team scores a touchdown. 

They also have expanded replay where officials can look at plays where they have thrown a flag a coach can challenge the flag. This includes penalties for hits on a defenseless player, grabbing the facemask, performing a horse-collar tackle, tripping, and running into or roughing the kicker. They can not go to replay and then assess a penalty. 

The NFL also announced it will utilize Sony's Hawk-Eye cameras to measure for first downs in 2025. The cameras will effectively replace on-field chain gang measurements on crucial plays. The league will use six 8K cameras to track the ball's position on the field. This will take the place of on field chains. 
 

The NFL is really trying to make the kick return an exciting event again. A modified kickoff rule will move touchbacks to the 35-yard line in 2025. In 2024, a touchback on a kickoff resulted in the ball being placed at the 30-yard line.
 

20 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

In this weekend’s owner meetings they are going to be some new rules for this upcoming season. 

The overtime rule has been changed again with now OT will be like the playoffs where both teams will get the ball even if the first team scores a touchdown. 

They also have expanded replay where officials can look at plays where they have thrown a flag a coach can challenge the flag. This includes penalties for hits on a defenseless player, grabbing the facemask, performing a horse-collar tackle, tripping, and running into or roughing the kicker. They can not go to replay and then assess a penalty. 

The NFL also announced it will utilize Sony's Hawk-Eye cameras to measure for first downs in 2025. The cameras will effectively replace on-field chain gang measurements on crucial plays. The league will use six 8K cameras to track the ball's position on the field. This will take the place of on field chains. 
 

The NFL is really trying to make the kick return an exciting event again. A modified kickoff rule will move touchbacks to the 35-yard line in 2025. In 2024, a touchback on a kickoff resulted in the ball being placed at the 30-yard line.
 

I'm not sure the chain gang is the issue in this scenario.  I think the issue is the inconsistency in spotting  the football. 

4 hours ago, No Hiding Here....BC 21 said:

I'm not sure the chain gang is the issue in this scenario.  I think the issue is the inconsistency in spotting  the football. 

This 1000%!!!

I can't remember an actual issue with the chain gang ever in a pro or college game. The issue is ALWAY with where the ball is spotted.

There was a huge error several years ago in the Michigan/South Carolina bowl game, but that wasn't the chain gangs fault...it was a blind ref that made the mistake.