NFL updates rules surronding challenges from the sideline

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Challenges in the NFL can alter the course of a game and a season. For head coaches, having control and power over that means a lot to them, but soon that power may be transferred to the sidelines after a recent rule change was made in the league.

Earlier this week, it was reported that the NFL will allow head coaches to designate an assistant coach to be able to throw challenge flags. Previously, only the head coaches had the power to challenge plays, but now this will allow them to dole out that responsibility.

This marks the first rule change related to challenges since 1999.

For the Bucs, Todd Bowles was 13-for-28 on challenges heading into 2025. Perhaps passing it off will allow for some luck to come into play, and the team will start to see better results from them.

This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: NFL updates rules surronding challenges from the sideline

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