The Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys are currently playing (preseason) Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium, and NBC introduced a new feature for their broadcasts.

It’s called the “Green Zone,” and it’s used on third downs to show viewers how far a team has to go to get a first down.

Wait, isn’t that what the yellow line is already for? Yes, but this shows the space — highlighted in green, so, greener grass — an offense needs to cover in order to get a first down. Or… to reach the yellow line.

See the vaunted Green Zone for yourself:

Ah, it sure is green. And yep, it shows that space needed to get a first down! Hooray for technology. Reminiscent of ESPN illuminating the three-point line for NBA broadcasts.

As you’d imagine, Twitter doesn’t seem to find the Green Zone all that necessary.

*Someone* likes it, at least.

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