One of the worst-kept secrets in the NFL is that the season could one day expand from 17 games to 18. It was a topic addressed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at a Super Bowl press conference in February, during which he stated that while no discussions had been had yet, an 18-game season remained a "possibility." Just two months later at the annual league meetings, CBS Sports reported that an 18-game campaign was seen as "inevitable."
Well, given the grueling nature of the current 17-game season, which increased from 16 in 2021, the possibility of more games being added to the schedule is not an idea welcomed by the players.
