How is the 17 game season working, and is 18 games a good idea?

[CGI_Ram]

Man… I don’t know? Injuries seem to be piling up everywhere…

Does 18 games make sense if we’re watching a bunch of backups?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/58...nal-games-goodell/?source=user_shared_article

Roger Goodell envisions 16 international games if league expands to 18-game season

 

[Londoner]

Nobody wants 18 games except for the money people.

So it will inevitably happen.

 

[Merlin]

Players need to be heard on this. They're the ones whose opinion matters most I'd say.

 

[Ram Ts]

More games is ruining the NFL

 

[fearsomefour]

If they add more games the league should expand the roster.
Expand the game day roster to the 53.
The total roster to, say, 58 and the expand the PS as well.

 

[fearsomefour]

More games is ruining the NFL

I basically agree.
Along with the idiot overseas games.
But, greed will do what greed does.....or something like that.....Gordon Gekko.

 

[Londoner]

Along with the idiot overseas games.

I’m an overseas fan, and I hate the overseas games.

 

[pvtdragon39]

It doesnt matter if we want it or not! It matters what the " Owners" want and they clearly want this because its Money. Its 90% coming sooner rather than later.

Only way I think for this to work is two bye weeks. One near the International game ,and another depending on when that game is.

18 games/ Two bye weeks = 20 Weeks of normal Season/16 games international

So say Week 5 is International game for Rams, Bye week 6, and Another bye week Week 12-16.

I would not have international games in weeks 1-2, or 19-20.

If your international game is week 3 or 18 you get a Thurs night game the week before and can elect to have your bye week after that game or split byes across the season depending on your team. Any team can opt out of thier bye week being after thier Inter-Game. If opting out of having a bye week after your international game you would get a Thursday game the week before and Monday the week after.

Expand the Roster and allow Qbs to sub anytime in and out.

Week 5 Rams International game Schedule:

Keep Bye Week after International game: Opt Out:

Week 4 - Sun 4:25 Week 4 - Thursday 8:25pm
Week 5 - International Game Week 5 - International Game
Week 6 - Bye Week 6 - Monday 8:25PM
Week 7 - Sun 1pm Week 7- Sun 1Pm
Week 8- Monday 8:25pm Week 8 - Bye #1

 

[Allen2McVay]

...
But, greed will do what greed does.....or something like that.....Gordon Gekko.

 

[JoeBo21]

17 games SUCKS. 16 was perfect.

But they'll continue to push it cause they care more about money than player health even though they wouldn't have a product without them.

 

[Corbin]

It’s going to happen with 2 preseason games. Enjoy

 

[Ramhusker]

It’s going to happen with 2 preseason games. Enjoy

That's what I was going to say. Writing is on the wall. Preseason games don't bring near as much money. So many players don't even play in them anyways. Roster definitely needs to expand but it's pretty hard to get an employer to add employees not matter what the industry.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Players need to be heard on this. They're the ones whose opinion matters most I'd say.

Right agreed, but in the end no one will be asking the players and the players union will take the L in return for…something.

If the NFL wants 18 gms they’ll get it.

 

[methomas50]

 

[SuperMan28]

I prefer 16 games and two first round byes per conference.

 

[rdlkgliders]

No

 

[Psycho_X]

I don't want more games but if they do there needs to be two bye weeks, expanded rosters, and IR only being 4 games a permanent thing with no limit on number of players teams can bring back for season. No reason if a star can come back they shouldn't be able to.

 

[fearsomefour]

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When I was a little kid I wanted to be Gordon Gekko.

 

[Allen2McVay]

When I was a little kid I wanted to be Gordon Gekko.

For a moment, I thought you and @Loyal shared the same goal and ambition
but then I realized, I was thinking of a different Gecko ...

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

It sucks that injuries and the limitations of the human body are such a big factor in the sport we love. It would be so cool if outcomes were completely based on talent, ability, coaching etc.