According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is likely to consider a rule change for 2019 — one that would allow coaches to challenge incorrect judgement calls by officials.
According to Schefter, what is being considered is a plan where coaches would have a limited ability to challenge these calls. If the officials’ judgement call is not overturned on review, the team making the challenge would be penalized or have time run off the clock.
Schefter said that the penalty disincentive is being considered as part of this rule change to ensure these challenges are used only rarely, and will not be abused by coaches.