How Many Games are in the NFL Season Including the Super Bowl?
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The NFL regular season typically consists of 16 games. However, the Super Bowl is a separate game, and it is not included in the 16 game count.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) season is upon us once again. Football fans all over the country are getting ready for another exciting year of NFL action. But how many games are in the NFL season?
Including the playoffs and the Super Bowl, the NFL season is 20 weeks long. There are 16 regular season games, which are played over a span of 17 weeks. The regular season starts in early September and ends in late December or early January.
The playoffs begin in January and culminate with the Super Bowl, which is typically held in early February. So if you include the playoffs and the Super Bowl, the NFL season is 20 weeks long.
But if you just count the regular season games, then the NFL season is 16 weeks long. Either way, it’s a long season and there’s plenty of football to enjoy!
The NFL Season
The NFL season is composed of 16 regular season games for each team. The regular season runs from September through December. In addition to the 16 regular season games, there are also three preseason games and one postseason game, the Super Bowl.
How Many Games are in the NFL Season?
The regular NFL season is 16 games long, plus playoffs. The Super Bowl is the final game of the playoffs.
How Many Games are in the Playoffs?
The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the NFL champion. From 1933 to 1966, the NFL postseason generally only consisted of the NFL Championship Game, pitting the league’s two division winners (occasionally three, four or even five teams competed in the title game). In 1967, four teams qualified for the tournament, and this expansion caused a significant increase in fan and media interest.
How Many Games are in the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl is the biggest and most important American football game of the year. It is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL). The game is played between the champions of the NFC (National Football Conference) and the AFC (American Football Conference).
Conclusion
This year, the NFL season will be shorter than usual, with only 16 games. However, the playoffs will still be held, and the Super Bowl will take place as usual. So, in total, there will be 20 games played this season.
