Should the league change how it schedules games?

[McMuffin]

The rash of injuries on this team and around the league in general is making the game less entertaining.  Thursday night games, overseas games, flex scheduling, and in 2021 the move to 17 games has made a naturally dangerous game even less safe for players.  Money rules everything in the NFL as owners are not ruling out an eventual move to an 18 game season.  Should the league rethink its approach to growing the game or should things stay the same?  What are your thoughts?

[Augie]

The league will go to 18 games and continue to push the envelope as long as we keep watching and they keep making more money. What they SHOULD do will never happen, and this will continue to be a game of attrition every season. 

[machine gun kelly]

8 minutes ago, Augie said:

The league will go to 18 games and continue to push the envelope as long as we keep watching and they keep making more money. What they SHOULD do will never happen, and this will continue to be a game of attrition every season. 

Augie, agreed, but when they go an 18 game schedule (probably with the new CBA), they need to adjust the game day dress to 53 out of maybe 55, and will need to have a second bye.  Obviously one earlier in the season and one later.  It will make the overall season longer, but they can continue to shave preseason games to maybe only one with some competitive practices.  It means we could be starting the NFL Season on Labor Day.  Given theSB will be deeper into February, they would have to prioritize even more the warm weather climates, or domes.

 

Besides the owners don’t care what the avg. fan thinks, just the revenue generation, and revenue streams.  It’s not like every other business on the planet doesn’t operate the same way.  There is no right and wrong in the equation, just what is most likely expected.

[McMuffin]

7 minutes ago, Augie said:

The league will go to 18 games and continue to push the envelope as long as we keep watching and they keep making more money. What they SHOULD do will never happen, and this will continue to be a game of attrition every season.

With streaming outlets now paying out big money for games there is no doubt that the league will continue on this path to create more revenue.

[Augie]

1 minute ago, machine gun kelly said:

Augie, agreed, but when they go an 18 game schedule (probably with the new CBA), they need to adjust the game day dress to 53 out of maybe 55, and will need to have a second bye.  Obviously one earlier in the season and one later.  It will make the overall season longer, but they can continue to shave preseason games to maybe only one with some competitive practices.  It means we could be starting the NFL Season on Labor Day.  Given theSB will be deeper into February, they would have to prioritize even more the warm weather climates, or domes.

 

Besides the owners don’t care what the avg. fan thinks, just the revenue generation, and revenue streams.  It’s not like every other business on the planet doesn’t operate the same way.  There is no right and wrong in the equation, just what is most likely expected.

 

You can expand the rosters to 90, but there are just not enough good football players out there. Look what happens now when we are down to our 5th CB. It’s not pretty, and that won’t change. I wouldn’t mind a 2nd bye week now. 

[mannc]

24 minutes ago, McMuffin said:

The rash of injuries on this team and around the league in general is making the game less entertaining.  Thursday night games, overseas games, flex scheduling, and in 2021 the move to 17 games has made a naturally dangerous game even less safe for players.  Money rules everything in the NFL as owners are not ruling out an eventual move to an 18 game season.  Should the league rethink its approach to growing the game or should things stay the same?  What are your thoughts?

There is no evidence that there are more injuries in Thursday games.  I do agree that the overseas games should go.

[machine gun kelly]

Just now, Augie said:

 

You can expand the rosters to 90, but there are just not enough good football players out there. Look what happens now when we are down to our 5th CB. It’s not pretty, and that won’t change. I wouldn’t mind a 2nd bye week now. 

Again agreed my friend, just guessing what they will do, not what is better. Probably.

[HappyDays]

18 minutes ago, Augie said:

The league will go to 18 games and continue to push the envelope as long as we keep watching and they keep making more money. What they SHOULD do will never happen, and this will continue to be a game of attrition every season. 

 

When they inevitably add the 18th game, I hope they do it with the addition of a 2nd bye week and ensure that teams always have a bye before their TNF game. That will more than make up for the extra game and I hope the NFLPA refuses any other compromise.