How Many Games Are Left In The NFL Season?
There are only a few weeks left in the NFL season and many fans are wondering how many games are left. The answer may surprise you.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) regular season is scheduled to begin on September 10, 2020 and end on January 3, 2021. Each of the league’s 32 teams will play 16 games over a 17-week period.
The NFL playoffs are scheduled to begin on January 9, 2021, and will conclude with the 2021 Super Bowl on February 7, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
How Many Games Are Left In The NFL Season?
The NFL season is coming to an end and there are only a few games left. So, how many games are left in the NFL season? Let’s take a look.
Regular Season
The National Football League (NFL) regular season typically kicks off on the Thursday night preceding the first Sunday of September (this year, September 5), and runs through December 29. There are 256 games in total, with each of the 32 teams playing 16 games.
The season is divided into two phases: the first phases begins with training camp in late July/early August, and preseason games which start in early August. The regular season starts in September, and concludes with the NFL playoffs which culminate in early February with the NFL’s champion being crowned at the Super Bowl.
Playoffs
The NFL season is nearly over, but there are still plenty of games left to be played! The playoffs are just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see who will come out on top.
There are a total of 12 teams in the playoffs, six from each conference. In the first round, the four division winners with the best records will host a game against one of the two wild card teams with the next best records. The other two wild card teams will play each other.
The winners of those games will then advance to the divisional round, where they will face off against one of the other conference’s divisional winners. The winners of those games will move on to the conference championships, and finally, the Super Bowl.
So how many games are left in the NFL season? Including the playoffs, there are a total of 19 games left to be played. Who do you think will come out on top?
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are 256 games in the NFL regular season. Each team plays 16 games. There are 32 teams in the NFL. Therefore, there are 832 total possible outcomes of games (32 multiplied by 256).
