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Why the NFL's virtual measurement for ball spot is flawed in new ref system

Early in Chiefs - Commanders on Monday Night Football, the officials went to the NFL's new virtual measurement system.

Zach Ertz had just caught a fourth-down pass right near the sticks. Did he have the necessary yardage?

The referee announced that they would use the virtual measurement system that's new this year.

After a delay for the technology to work, Ertz was deemed to be five inches short of the first down.

But there's a flaw in this system.

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Why the NFL's virtual measurement system is flawed

The problem is that the virtual measurement only eliminates the chain gang running out onto the field.

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