We saw the Microsoft Surface Tablet tested for instant replay during the 2015 Pro Bowl. We could see them in the regular season eventually.
We could be seeing NFL referees have a bigger influence on games in the near future if an eighth official is eventually added to the typical seven-man crew.
Beginning this week, the NFL is experimenting with an eighth on-field official during a few preseason games. Among the games implementing the extra official will be the final Week 2 game between the Bengals and Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.
"We are going to look at positioning the eighth official in a couple of different areas," says NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino in a press release.