How Many Preseason Games Will the NFL Play in 2021?
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Preseason games are used to help teams prepare for the regular season. They are also used to evaluate players. The NFL is currently planning to play four preseason games in 2021.
The NFL is planning to play two preseason games in 2021.
The NFL is planning to play two preseason games in 2021, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
This is a significant decrease from the four games that were played in the 2020 preseason. However, it is worth noting that the 2020 preseason was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report from ESPN comes just days after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league was considering reducing the number of preseason games.
“We are certainly considering it,” Goodell said when asked about the possibility of reducing the number of preseason games. “We haven’t made any decisions, but Preseason Week One and Preseason Week Four are under particular scrutiny.”
The NFL has not yet released its official schedule for the 2021 season. However, it is widely expected that the regular season will begin in September.
The NFL is also considering eliminating one of its preseason games.
This is for the 2021 season only.
The NFL is also considering eliminating one of its preseason games and playing a 17-game regular season schedule in 2021, per source. The league has not made a final decision on the matter, but it is an idea that has gained traction in recent months as the pandemic continues.
The NFL played a 16-game regular season schedule in 2020 amid the pandemic, but the league is allowed to add an extra game to the 2021 schedule if it chooses. The league is also considering adding a fifth wild-card team to each conference for the 2021 season.
The NFL is expected to announce its final decision on the matter sometime in the next few weeks.
The NFL is expected to announce its final decision on the matter sometime in the next few weeks. But, as of now, it appears likely that the league will play a reduced preseason schedule in 2021.
This comes after the league played a shortened preseason schedule in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NFL is reportedly considering a similar format for the 2021 preseason, with each team playing two or three games.
The NFL has not yet released its official 2021 preseason schedule. However, if the league does opt for a reduced preseason, it is likely that the games will be played in August.
