In football, there are no estimates. There are specifics. The yard lines are white measuring sticks painted on the field to record the distance of each play, from the mundane to the memorable.

A rule change passed today will spot the ball on the 35-yard line after kickoffs into the end zone ... as teams decide giving their opponents better field position isn’t worth booting the ball into ...

There are also cases where the yard lines are very poorly marked ... It is a standard practice at all levels of football for officials to inspect the field before the contest to verify all lines ...

On Tuesday, NFL team owners approved a proposal that will result in moving a touchback on kickoffs to the 35-yard line rather than ... before the Pro Bowl football game at Allegiant Stadium.