In football, a fist down is not simply a numerical metric, in football, a first down can mean everything.
For years, the referees of the National Football League They have used the chains to measure the progress of both teams’ offenses and can even have them enter the field to determine whether or not the ball crossed the 10-yard stretch.
But, this iconic tradition is on its way to disappearing.
According to information from Pro Football Talk, the NFL tested optical tracking for first downs, which could leave chain officials out of action.
The report indicates that in the coming days the league owners will receive information on the results of the electronic system that was tested this season at MetLife Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium and at Allegiant Stadium in the last Super Bowl.
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The NFL has been studying the use of high-resolution cameras along the goal line, sideline and touchdown line to make instant decisions on replays and smart watches to help with delay of game issues that many times exceed the speed of the human eye.
While the measure is not expected to be implemented next season due to the complexities of mounting the technology in all stadiums, the change could come by the 2025 season.
The center of the strategy
The first down is not simply a quantitative objective; It is a strategic catalyst that can alter the course of the game. By reaching it, the team extends its opportunity to score and at the same time runs out the time available to the defending team.
As if it were a score, the players celebrate the first down.JAMIE SQUIREAFP
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Many owners consider that the chain system needs technology to speed up the game, and it has often been the subject of criticism for the way in which they place the chains.
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2024-03-01 18:12:23
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