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[quote=AnonEmouse;1372752]I'd say the only way to expand to more games is a bigger roster limit and revising the practice squad rules again. Maybe even the draft too. I doubt many players, especially linemen, could healthily sustain more than 18 games, not to mention the playoffs. And do it for multiple seasons.[/quote]

and 2 byes?

Re: Coming soon- 18th regular season
 

[quote=WCommandersfan99;1372767]Count in me in the camp that wants an EVEN number of games. 17 is not right considering some teams get an extra home game. Honestly surprised the NFL even does this considering it's blatantly unfair but they know how addicted fans are. 18 is too many reg. season games. 16 was perfect but doubt we see that again.[/quote]

when they went to 17 i though the extra game would be used so each team could play a game in europe, mexico, etc. and then each team would still have 8 home games. that don't work if they change to 18

Re: Coming soon- 18th regular season
 

[quote=Chico23231;1372785]Gotta do the 2 byes if 18 games. They want to stretch the Super Bowl to President day weekend[/quote]

Just going to 18 games, takes you to President’s Day. A 2nd bye would take you beyond President’s Day, if you have a bye after Championship games.

I think you start the season on Labor Day, like you used to. Then have a season from Labor Day to President’s Day. One bye early in the season and one bye later in the season.

Of course this is about money. You can add 2 weeks- 18th game and 2nd Bye. That’s more money. The nfl can now have all teams participating in one international game. I heard talk of an international package of 16 weeks- which would be sold to network/streamer. More money. It wouldn’t shock me if playoffs went to 16 teams.

The 18 game season could see franchise expansion.


I think players will ultimately agree because of more money but will want concessions. 2nd Bye is a must. Expansion of roster. Gameday roster and overall roster. Changes in the offseason. Think players put up a proposal to get rid of all offseason camps and add some time before preseason/Training camp. Of course health issues. I could also see the draft reduced a round or two. Players try to get as many concessions as possible and that article I posted listed them.

Re: Coming soon- 18th regular season
 

More games = worse overall product

But NFL gives no fucks about the product, as long as it prints money.

Re: Coming soon- 18th regular season
 

[quote=88Commanders00;1372792]Just going to 18 games, takes you to President’s Day. A 2nd bye would take you beyond President’s Day, if you have a bye after Championship games.

I think you start the season on Labor Day, like you used to. Then have a season from Labor Day to President’s Day. One bye early in the season and one bye later in the season.

Of course this is about money. You can add 2 weeks- 18th game and 2nd Bye. That’s more money. The nfl can now have all teams participating in one international game. I heard talk of an international package of 16 weeks- which would be sold to network/streamer. More money. It wouldn’t shock me if playoffs went to 16 teams.

The 18 game season could see franchise expansion.


I think players will ultimately agree because of more money but will want concessions. 2nd Bye is a must. Expansion of roster. Gameday roster and overall roster. Changes in the offseason. Think players put up a proposal to get rid of all offseason camps and add some time before preseason/Training camp. Of course health issues. I could also see the draft reduced a round or two. Players try to get as many concessions as possible and that article I posted listed them.[/quote]

but two less preseason games would let you start 2 weeks earlier

Re: Coming soon- 18th regular season
 

[quote=AnonEmouse;1372773]As someone who has played and coached over here (amateur level probably not even HS equivalent back then), at least one PS game is needed like a shakedown cruise for a ship. Rookies and fringe players can only do so much in practice, even in controlled scrimmages, you need a competitive game environment to bring out those competitive juices and prep them for the regular season. There's something a game brings out, even a PS game, that you can't get from practice.[/quote]

I agree with much of what you say but I still think they need a min of 4 preseason games When I played I hated them but they really did help the team.

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[quote=SkinsGuru;1372802]but two less preseason games would let you start 2 weeks earlier[/quote]

They are definitely pushing the SuperBowl to President’s Day.