Is an 18 Game Season imminent?

[Ann]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/07/23/nfl-18-game-schedule-nflpa/

 

The NFLPA’s Lloyd Howell left open the possibility that an 18-game season could go into effect before the expiration of the current labor deal.in

[RochesterRob]

  Greed will destroy the NFL.  The number of long term injuries will trend up.  I am probably one of a very few that thought a 16 game season was too long when considering player health.  I wonder how many injuries there would have been if we had today's conditioing programs when the NFL played a 14 game season?  An 18 game season would almost mandate an extra bye or two.  The season would become too long with the SB played at the end of February.  

[Ninety-4]

1 hour ago, RochesterRob said:

  Greed will destroy the NFL.  The number of long term injuries will trend up.  I am probably one of a very few that thought a 16 game season was too long when considering player health.  I wonder how many injuries there would have been if we had today's conditioing programs when the NFL played a 14 game season?  An 18 game season would almost mandate an extra bye or two.  The season would become too long with the SB played at the end of February.  

It's very hard on the players, especially when you add playoffs on top of it.  Speaking of playoffs, I don't like that 1 team in each conference gets a bye while the other 6 (12) play the first week.  It's a grueling season.  If I was the NFLPA, I'd want a bye week for all playoff teams before that tournament starts. Expand to 8 teams per conference in the playoffs and give them all a bye.  

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

2 hours ago, Ann said:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/07/23/nfl-18-game-schedule-nflpa/

 

The NFLPA’s Lloyd Howell left open the possibility that an 18-game season could go into effect before the expiration of the current labor deal.in

 

That's the NFLPA for you.  Negotiating away player safety and discipline for an extra buck.

[snafu]

Maybe they will further lighten the offseason workout load so that the first six games are tune-ups.

 

[Ann]

18 games + 2 byes + expanded roster