Coming soon- 18th regular season

[SkinsGuru]

Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99

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.

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

[MTK]

18 games was the plan all along when they went to 17. There will also be 2 byes and probably other concessions for the players like expanded rosters.

And in the end more games = more money. The NFL cash cow just keeps growing.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by MTK

18 games was the plan all along when they went to 17. There will also be 2 byes and probably other concessions for the players like expanded rosters.

And in the end more games = more money. The NFL cash cow just keeps growing.

Gotta do the 2 byes if 18 games. They want to stretch the Super Bowl to President day weekend

[88Commanders00]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Gotta do the 2 byes if 18 games. They want to stretch the Super Bowl to President day weekend

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.

[SkinsGuru]

Originally Posted by 88Commanders00

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.

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

[88Commanders00]

Originally Posted by SkinsGuru

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

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

[sdskinsfan2001]

More games = worse overall product

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