The NFL wants to go to a 16 game schedule. That would knock the preseason slate to just two games. The reason, the NFL is concerned about poorly attended preseason games in August.
But, an 18 game schedule would stretch the season well into January and have the Super Bowl in late February. As i stands now the season is too long. and, what about the injuries. When the league went to a 16 game schedule years ago the amount of injuries went up.
The players are concerned that the 18 game schedule will further increase the amount of injuries and players who end up on the season ending injured reservelist.
It's more about increased revenue for league owners through higher rights fees with the extra regular season home game figured in.
The NFL is the largest business in America and wants to get larger.
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