Summary
There's talk about the NFL expanding to an 18-game season by 2027. If this happens, most players might only participate in 17 of those games, which has upset fans and fantasy football enthusiasts.
Key Facts
- The NFL is considering adding one more game to the regular season, making it 18 games.
- Not all players would participate in every game; key players like non-quarterbacks and non-special teams players might be limited to just 17 games.
- The idea of limiting players to 17 games could affect team strategies, especially during critical playoff runs.
- Fantasy football fans are worried that unexpected player absences could disrupt the game.
- There are talks about adding two bye weeks if the 18-game season is accepted.
- Some people think the NFL might lose some fans if fantasy football becomes harder to manage due to these changes.
- These discussions and ideas are not confirmed and still in the speculation phase.
