I think if we continue to focus on the safety, I think 18 is a potential.
How big is the NFL internationally?
OuiThat piece of shyt is gonna stick the Saints with one (or more than one) in the 2025 Season, isn't he?!![]()
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So basically with the 18 game schedule, and 16 overseas games, every team will have:
-9 home games
-9 road games
-1 non-US game every year (alternating home and road)
I can see 16 games being:
-2 or 3 in Canada
-1 or 2 in South America
-1 in Puerto Rico or Austraila yearly
-10 across Europe
Put my rough notes through chatGPT to format...
Proposed Structure for an 18-Game NFL Season in 20 Weeks
Bye Week Allocation
- Each team receives two bye weeks to improve player rest and competitive balance.
- Suggested timing:
- First bye week: Between Weeks 5-10
- Second bye week: Between Weeks 11-16
- This ensures that no team has to play an excessively long stretch without rest.
- Ideal format: 6 games - bye - 6 games - bye - 6 games
- Alternative format: 4 games - bye - 10 games - bye - 4 games, which matches current standards for a 17-game season with one bye week.
- Eliminates scenarios like a Week 5 bye, followed by 13 consecutive games, which currently puts teams at a disadvantage.
Game Allocation
- Rotate home, away, and neutral-site games annually for fairness:
- AFC teams: 9 home / 8 away / 1 neutral.
- NFC teams: 8 home / 9 away / 1 neutral.
- Rotation switches every year.
- Neutral-site games:
- Include locations like Europe, Brazil, or Mexico to expand the league's global presence.
- Each team plays one international game per season.
- Teams receive a bye week before or after their neutral game for adequate recovery.
Super Bowl Scheduling
- Align Super Bowl Sunday with the day before President’s Day, creating a long weekend for fans.