scar988 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 12 hours ago, DigInBoys said: It seems like the NFL will eventually move to an 18 game regular season. What do you think about these proposals regarding it? How the NFL could implement an 18-game regular season, other changes (usatoday.com) It only works if there's two bye week windows and each team gets 2 byes. So 20 weeks of football. So like: Weeks 6-9, 8 teams a week get byes. Weeks 12-15, 8 teams a week get byes. PAird 5-12, 6-13, 7-14, 8-15. That way, you play 5-8 games, then 6 games, then 4-7 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I'd prefer they go back to 16 rather than 18 tbh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Only if there is a second bye week. Or even a third if that's what it takes so that anyone playing on Thursday Nights have the Sun/Mon before off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 14 hours ago, DigInBoys said: I feel the opposite about length of season. When it was 16 games it felt like you blinked and half the season was over. I think 18 games with two bye weeks is the way to go. We get 2 more weeks of football in that scenario, and the games would be just a little more spread out (I think it would be something like one less game per week). Which would allow more people to watch more games both in terms of national telecasts, and the afternoon not having as many games bunched up that you can't watch/pay attention to. How about 16 games with 4 byes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Malfatron said: How about 16 games with 4 byes Honestly, as long as you get about at minimum 7 games per week (TNF, 2x S1pm, 2x S4pm, SNF, MNF), i'd be all for it. Maybe make it 8 per week and add in a special for things like International games, or make a 3rd S1pm if nothing out of the ordinary needs to be accomidated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank4Drake Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 It will eventually be like a 22 game season in the next 20 years. Why do you think they have so much safety rules now? Especially for the QB. It isn’t to protect them, it’s to make money. No one wants to watch a backup QB led team. If the NFL can solve this issue where the starter is rarely ever injured, they can milk a very long season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar12 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Should’ve never changed it to 16 games it to begin with. Won’t be long until they have 8 teams in the playoffs when it used to be just 6 as well. It’s all about $$$ not player safety or quality of the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towerbridge Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 18 hours ago, Tank4Drake said: It will eventually be like a 22 game season in the next 20 years. Why do you think they have so much safety rules now? Especially for the QB. It isn’t to protect them, it’s to make money. No one wants to watch a backup QB led team. If the NFL can solve this issue where the starter is rarely ever injured, they can milk a very long season. 22 games If it's truly flag football maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigInBoys Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 There's a lingering sense the NFL still wants to get to 18 regular-season games - Yahoo Sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game3525 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 On 12/5/2023 at 6:06 PM, Blackstar12 said: Should’ve never changed it to 16 games it to begin with. Won’t be long until they have 8 teams in the playoffs when it used to be just 6 as well. It’s all about $$$ not player safety or quality of the game. I am still mad about the 7 playoff teams. Prior to 2020, the NFL had by far the best playoff system of any of the major sports league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabbs4u Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 5 minutes ago, DigInBoys said: There's a lingering sense the NFL still wants to get to 18 regular-season games - Yahoo Sports Of course they want it, all they care about is 💰 🤑 💸 💲. The NFLPA will never agree to it before the next CBA unless major, major concessions are given. See ya in 5-6 years. https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-regular-season-schedule-18-games-trade-deadline-saints-rivals-super-bowl-presidents-day/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teen Girl Squad Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 18 games is going to happen and it makes too much sense. 2 byes (aka two extra weeks of regular season, not just 1) Start on Labor Day weekend Finish on Presidents' Day weekend (Monday holiday!) Probowl week is Valentine's day (aka not the marriage wrecker). While I think 16 was a good sweet spot, I do think 18 is the natural endgame of expansion. 17-18 games already borders on football fatigue but not quite enough to be bored with it. I understand the concerns but its going to happen because 2 extra weeks of revenue is a lot for both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football_Bachelor08 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Only if there's two bye weeks and they get rid of the Thursday Night game. That's the only way it could work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabbs4u Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, Football_Bachelor08 said: Only if there's two bye weeks and they get rid of the Thursday Night game. That's the only way it could work They are not giving up TNF. Hell, the NFL would have a game on Friday Nights if they could. They are too Greedy to give that revenue up. Potentially change TNF to Saturday Night Football, extra 2 days rest? That I could see. 3 straight nights of NFL. College Football night games, be damn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football_Bachelor08 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 27 minutes ago, Nabbs4u said: They are not giving up TNF. Hell, the NFL would have a game on Friday Nights if they could. They are too Greedy to give that revenue up. Potentially change TNF to Saturday Night Football, extra 2 days rest? That I could see. 3 straight nights of NFL. College Football night games, be damn. That would be more feasible than the Thursday game. This is not a sport you can play on three days rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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