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When the Bears performed the Vikings on Sunday, Minnesota receiver Jordan Addison appeared as if he may need stepped out of bounds amid a 69-yard reception within the third quarter.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus challenged the ruling on the sector that Addison stayed inbounds, nevertheless it turned out {that a} Soldier Discipline digicam that shoots the boundary of the sidelines was not ready for use.
“This is the boundary cam, and if a coach challenges you cannot use the boundary cam. There’s not boundary cams in every stadium so there’s a question of equity, whether some stadiums and some don’t have it. So when a coach challenges, you can’t [use it],” Fox Sports activities officiating skilled Mike Pereira mentioned.
The rule solely bought stranger from there.
“On a regular review situation like a scoring play they can [use the boundary camera], but not on a coach’s challenge,” Pereira mentioned.
It appears very weird that boundary cams could be allowed for use for one factor of evaluations however not one other.
ProFootballTalk reported Sunday that the NFL is introducing boundary cams to stadiums on a rolling foundation.
The variance of cameras between varied NFL stadiums and broadcast companions has come up a few occasions this season.
In October, Falcons tight finish Kyle Pitts had a controversial play in opposition to the Buccaneers the place his catch-and-run was dominated a landing and it couldn’t be decided if he fumbled earlier than crossing the aircraft of the objective line as a result of there was no pylon digicam.
“I don’t understand why this is such a problem,” legendary former Patriots head coach Invoice Belichick mused within the aftermath.
“A camera could easily be mounted on the sideline just like they have in tennis — on the end lines and the sidelines. Or just build a stand and put it on there. I can’t imagine money is a problem. The NFL has plenty of money. They can have a car wash and raise money if money is a problem.”
Though the Bears took the sport to extra time, the Vikings prevailed, 30-27.
