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New NFL Rule Change for Replay Challenge System Announced Ahead of 2026 Season
['Joseph Zucker', 'Bleacher Report']
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The NFL is amending its replay review process to allow for an additional team staffer to trigger a challenge, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
"Traditionally, head coaches have been the only member of a team that can declare a challenge by throwing the red flag," Seifert wrote Monday.
The new rule could ease the burden on head coaches a bit.
Theoretically, a sideline staffer who's not dialed in to every play will have enough distance to make a more informed ruling.
Granted, Seifert posited that "the head coach is likely to be heavily involved in the decision to challenge" anyway.