{"id":2132,"date":"2022-10-20T22:28:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T05:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/?post_type=stories&#038;p=2132"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:15:29","slug":"nfl-powering-a-better-game","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/nfl-powering-a-better-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Powering a better game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"block_8504690f6bcc3207fdfa75ce7c4f1781\" \n     class=\"static-theme \" \n     data-theme=\"analogous-dark-green-yellow\"\n                data-bg-size=\"cover\" data-bg-repeat=\"no-repeat\" data-bg-position-x=\"center\" data-bg-position-y=\"center\"     >\n    <div class=\"static-theme__wrapper\">\n        \n\n<style>\n[data-theme=analogous-dark-green-yellow],\n[data-theme=analogous-dark-green-yellow] .theme-overlay {\n    --theme-background: #255123;\n    --theme-text: #f0eccc;\n    --theme-text-secondary: #f0eccc;\n    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In its relentless pursuit of excellence, the NFL partnered with Microsoft in 2013 to infuse\u202fcutting-edge\u202ftechnology into every\u202ffacet\u202fof the game.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has become integral to the NFL\u2019s evolution, with its solutions enabling the league to\u202foperate\u202fmore efficiently, adapt to new challenges, and elevate performance to unprecedented levels. Central to this partnership is the\u202fCopilot\u202fSideline Viewing System (SVS), a tool that has revolutionized how coaches and players analyze and respond to in-game situations.\u202fStarting in 2025,\u202fdevices on the sidelines and in the\u202fcoaches\u2019\u202fbooth were upgraded to Surface\u202fCopilot+PCs along with a new AI-powered filtering feature incorporated into the app, letting users\u202fquickly find key moments in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the sidelines, Microsoft Teams, Azure, and Power Virtual Agents are empowering NFL teams to collaborate seamlessly, manage complex operations, and forge meaningful connections with fans. Additionally, Microsoft\u2019s technology supports critical league activities like the NFL Combine, where the NFL evaluates new talent. Tools like the Combine App streamline the collection and analysis of player data, enabling teams to make better-informed decisions during the recruiting process. By integrating technology into various aspects of the sport, Microsoft and the NFL are redefining innovation in professional football while improving performance and efficiency on and off the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efbd5d7f931\"\n    class=\"spacer spacer-6 spacer-mobile-4\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efbd5d7fbc4\"\n    class=\"rich-text transition--in-up \">\n    <h4 class=\"--h4\">Elite NFL IQ meets Copilot-powered analysis<\/h4>\n<p>When NFL superstars light up the scoreboard, there\u2019s always a defense plotting to shut down their glory. <em>\u201cThe Blueprint\u201d<\/em> <span class=\"TextRun Highlight MacChromeBold SCXW208493738 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208493738 BCX0\">from Bleacher Report <\/span><\/span>dives deep into the minds of defensive legends as they analyze how to counter today\u2019s most explosive offensive threats. 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He\u2019s unpredictable and that\u2019s his edge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n                            <figure class=\"swiper-slide\" data-swiperindex=\"7\" data-swiperstackorder=\"7\">\n\n                \n<div id=\"block_cc0b416be1a98131bf5cf2b5a70667a1\" class=\"video-player\">\n    <div id=\"videoplayer-8\" class=\"video-player__wrapper js-video-player theme-overlay  has-overlay-image\" aria-label=\"Watch Episode 8\">\n        <div\n            id=\"video-player-overlay-c4805c11-5ba3-4353-8ec7-66f2a7706dd6\"\n            class=\"video-player__overlay js-video-player-overlay\"\n            data-label-video-title=\"Episode 8\"\n            data-label-desktop=\"\"\n            data-label-mobile=\"\">\n            <div class=\"video-player__overlay__container transition--player-overlay\">\n                \n<div class=\"unlocked-media media-image js-media-image\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n                        <source\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nfl-blueprint-08.jpg\"\n                         \/>\n                        <img\n            src=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nfl-blueprint-08.jpg\"\n                                    width=\"0\"\n            height=\"0\"\n                        class=\"\"\n            alt=\"An NFL player in a Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform with a headband looks focused. 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On the sidelines, coaches and players tap into real-time insights to adjust tactics on the fly, turning split-second decisions into game-changing moments. Officials keep the action moving with streamlined instant replays, minimizing\u00a0interruptions\u00a0and mesmerizing fans. 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He is partnering with Microsoft to donate 25 Surface devices to a local organization to help bridge the digital divide and support students on their academic journeys.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efbd5fa7dc4\"\n    class=\"spacer spacer-4 spacer-mobile-2\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"block_b5e83da63162977b4aa51cf30cbec147\"\n    class=\"transition--in-up modal-toggle\">\n        <a href=\"#modal-sauce-garrett\" class=\"unlocked-button unlocked-button--generic unlocked-button--generic__tertiary\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Cristina's article\" >\n    <strong>Next:<\/strong> Sauce Gardner &#038; Garrett WIlson            <span class=\"unlocked-button__icon\"><svg class=\"svg-icon\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" aria-hidden=\"true\"  role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.38907 0.957031C1.38907 0.680889 1.61293 0.457031 1.88907 0.457031H24.0429C24.319 0.457031 24.5429 0.680889 24.5429 0.957031V23.2248C24.5429 23.501 24.319 23.7248 24.0429 23.7248H23.5429C23.2667 23.7248 23.0429 23.501 23.0429 23.2248V3.01769L2.09097 23.9696C1.89571 24.1649 1.57913 24.1649 1.38386 23.9696L1.03031 23.616C0.835049 23.4208 0.83505 23.1042 1.03031 22.9089L21.9822 1.95703H1.88907C1.61293 1.95703 1.38907 1.73317 1.38907 1.45703V0.957031Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efbd5fa88c1\"\n    class=\"spacer spacer-6 spacer-mobile-4\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"modal-sauce-garrett\" class=\"static-theme js-modal modal\" data-theme=\"analogous-ultradark-green-blue\">\n    <button class=\"js-modal__close-button modal__close-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close popup\"><\/button>\n    <div class=\"modal__content static-theme__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"modal__overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1;\"><\/div>\n        \n\n<div id=\"block_69efbd5fa98f4\" class=\"row row--space-between column__container column--layout-40-60\">\n    \n<div id=\"block-column_69efbd5fa9316\" class=\"column column-vertical-align--top\">\n    \n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efbd5fa90eb\"\n    class=\"rich-text transition--in-up \">\n    <h2 class=\"--h3\"><span class=\"ui-provider dpg dph jk dpi dpj dpk dpl dpm dpn dpo dpp dpq dpr dps dpt dpu dpv dpw dpx dpy dpz dqa dqb dqc dqd dqe dqf dqg dqh dqi dqj dqk dql dqm dqn\" dir=\"ltr\">Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson push each other on and off the field<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block-column_69efbd5fa9768\" class=\"column\">\n    \n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efbd5fa9546\"\n    class=\"rich-text transition--in-up \">\n    <p>As first-round picks by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft, wide receiver Garrett Wilson and cornerback Sauce Gardner are setting records and achieving honors. Both won Rookie of the Year in 2022 for their respective sides of the ball. Garrett set franchise rookie records for receptions and receiving yards in a single season, naming him to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Sauce led the NFL with 20 pass deflections, was selected for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games, and named a First-Team All-Pro, becoming the first rookie cornerback to receive the honor since Ronnie Lott in 1981.<\/p>\n<p>Garrett and Sauce push each other to be better on and off the field, whether they\u2019re competing as teammates or using Microsoft Surface and Microsoft Teams to communicate, extract insights, and create game plans for the upcoming week. Surface Sideline Viewing System\/Surface helps them on the field by gaining more insight into their opponent\u2019s plays, enabling them to make adjustments and achieve success during the game.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Surface helps them organize their schedules, allowing time to give back to their communities\u2014something they both value. 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