An 18 game regular season could be here sooner than later. (1 Viewer)

[longtime lurker]

18 games could be coming sooner than expected

It could happen as soon as the 2027 season, in theory.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[saintmike23]

Just make it 20 and be done with it.

 

[Saint Jack]

18 is the max you’ll get.
From Labor Day to President’s Day Weekend.

 

[Nolan]

Lame.

 

[bigdub81]

Doing this would almost certainly mean that a second bye week is added, plus an increased roster and salary cap

 

[Big_L]

If that happens, the 53 roster and practice squad have to be upped to at least 60 and 15. In my opinion.

 

[football]

Still one bye week. And opportunity for more old record to be broken.

 

[killerdescore]

But player safety is their priority ...
Sure

 

[Clintonrebel]

Player safety!!! That's why you can't touch the QB in the head, arm, or leg. Player safety, only second to revenue!

 

[Saints 318]

more games for the Saints to stress me out

 

[Jd101]

If that happens, the 53 roster and practice squad have to be upped to at least 60 and 15. In my opinion.

The cap needs to go up as well

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

The more they add, the more I lose interest!!! I HATE Thurs football and I HATE the expanded Wild Card.

 

[NeverGiveUP2]

Slightly off topic but the article mentions a "late" Labor Day in 2026 I think. I have often wondered why the NFL does not begin the season until after Labor Day... Yes I know they give that weekend to College Football. But I am old enough to remember when the first games were on Labor Day and it was GREAT not having to get up on Monday...... Just musing

And as Commissioner for the Day why not have the SB on Saturday???????????????

 

[platinumvinnyv]

The more they add, the more I lose interest!!! I HATE Thurs football and I HATE the expanded Wild Card.

It waters down the experience

 

[44slayer]

Its getting pretty hard to watch as it is. Most teams are fielding nearly completely different teams by week 17. I wish theyd go back to 16. Its money, not player safety. Theres no feasible way to make this seem like its anything other than a money grab.

Either that, or increase roster sizes. Another idea, which would create an entirely new strategy...you play 18 games, but no single player can play more than 16. That way you can make it seem like player safety is involved. Players get 2 bye weeks, and 2 weeks where they cant play. If they are injured and miss a game, that counts as a 1 of the 2 games they have to sit out. Coaches would have to strategically know when to rest certain players for certain games which in itself would be a test of roster depth. Keeps 16 game individual records consistent as a byproduct.