Did the NFL Really Add a Game?

The NFL has been accused of adding a game to the schedule in order to make more money. Did they really do this?

The NFL’s regular season has been 16 games long since 1978

In 1978, the NFL regular season was expanded from 14 to 16 games. Since then, there have been calls from some fans and pundits to expand the season even further, to 18 games.

The main arguments in favor of an 18-game season are that it would increase revenue for the league and for the players, and that it would make the sport more exciting by making every game count more. However, there are also a number of arguments against expansion, including concerns about player safety and the increased risk of injuries.

Ultimately, any decision on whether or not to expand the season would be up to the league’s owners and they have so far been unwilling to consider it.

The NFL considered adding a 17th game in 2001, but the proposal was voted down by the players’ union

The National Football League considered adding a 17th game to the regular season in 2001, but the proposal was voted down by the players’ union. The league has not seriously considered expanding since then, but with the league’s new television contract set to begin in 2014, there has been speculation that the NFL might add an additional game or two to the schedule.

The NFL currently plays a 16-game regular season, followed by a four-team playoff. Each team plays four preseason games and is given one bye week during the regular season. The additional game would add one more week to the schedule for each team, meaning that each team would play 17 regular-season games and three preseason games.

The main arguments in favor of adding a 17th game are financial. The NFL is already the most popular sport in the United States, and adding an additional game (or two) could further increase television ratings and revenue. The league’s new television contract is worth an estimated $27 billion over nine years, and adding another game (or two) could potentially increase that figure.

The main argument against adding a 17th game is player safety. With an extra game (or two), players would be at an increased risk for injury. This is especially true for running backs, wide receivers and defensive backs, who are already among the most injury-prone positions in football. In addition, some fans argue that expanding the regular season would dilute the importance of each individual game.

The NFL’s current TV contracts expire after the 2022 season, and the league is reportedly considering adding a 17th game to the schedule as part of its next TV deal

The NFL’s current TV contracts expire after the 2022 season, and the league is reportedly considering adding a 17th game to the schedule as part of its next TV deal. The proposed 17th game would be played on a Thursday night, and each team would play one 17th game per season.

The NFL is reportedly considering adding a 17th game to the schedule as part of its next TV deal. The proposed 17th game would be played on a Thursday night, and each team would play one 17th game per season.

The NFL’s current TV contracts expire after the 2022 season, and the league is reportedly considering adding a 17th game to the schedule as part of its next TV deal. The proposed 17th game would be played on a Thursday night, and each team would play one 17th game per season. The additional Thursday night game would give the NFL an additional 8 days of TV coverage each season.

The NFL’s current TV contracts expire after the 2022 season, and the league is reportedly considering adding a 17th game to the schedule as part of its next TV deal. The proposed17th game would be played on a Thursday night,and each teamwould play one17thgame per season. This would give the NFL an additional 8 days of TV coverage each season.

The NFL has not officially announced any plans to add a 17th game to the schedule, and it is unclear if the league has the support of the players’ union

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that the NFL is considering adding a 17th regular-season game to the schedule, expanding the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams and establishing a new either-or option for players in their fourth year of service. As part of the proposal, each team would play one additional game against a conference opponent, resulting in every club playing seven games against division foes and 10 games against non-divisional opponents.

The NFL has not officially announced any plans to add a 17th game to the schedule, and it is unclear if the league has the support of the players’ union. In an emailed statement to USA TODAY Sports, NFLPA spokesman George Atallah said: “Our union has not been presented with an expansion proposal for a 17-game season.”

schedule would increase from 16 regular-season games to 17. The regular season would start one week earlier, on the Thursday after Labor Day (Sept. 2), and end on Jan. 9. The playoffs would expand from 12 teams to 14, with each conference sending seven clubs to the postseason. The first playoff weekend would be scheduled for Jan. 15-16, 2022, with divisional round games on Jan. 22-23 and conference championship games on Jan. 29-30. Super Bowl LVII would be played on Feb .6 .2022 ,at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood , California .

If the NFL does add a 17th game to the schedule, it would likely be played on Thursday night or Saturday afternoon

The NFL brass isn’t shy about expressing its desire to add a 17th regular season game to the schedule. Commissioner Roger Goodell has been on the record multiple times over the past few years saying that he would like to see it happen, and most recently, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he believes it’s “inevitable.”

If the NFL does add a 17th game to the schedule, it would likely be played on Thursday night or Saturday afternoon, according to NBC Sports’ Peter King.

The league has toyed with the idea of expanding the regular season for years, but has yet to pull the trigger. One of the biggest hurdles in adding an extra game is finding a way to do it without drastically increasing the risk of player injury.

Another potential issue is how to divvy up revenue from an extra game. The NFL currently splits its revenue evenly between owners and players, but if owners are set to make significantly more money from an extra game, it’s possible that players will push for a larger share.

It’s also worth noting that any expansion of the regular season would have to be collectively bargained with the NFLPA.