NFL VP of Broadcast: We gave the Chiefs hardest schedule in the league
 

That is some bullshit. Yes we got Mahomes and Taylor but jfc we don't need to play all these national games on short weeks.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Even though NFL VP of Broadcast Planning Mike North admits the “Chiefs have been our belcow for a while”, the league is aware that it “maybe gave the Chiefs the hardest schedule in the league.”<br><br>🎧 <a href="https://t.co/mIBxyagJwm">https://t.co/mIBxyagJwm</a> <a href="https://t.co/zXFxcSo9Kt">pic.twitter.com/zXFxcSo9Kt</a></p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1793241841694896625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The 3-games-in-10-days thing is bullshit, but overall the Chiefs actually got screwed less than last year. Last year they had the worst rest disadvantage schedule in the league, by a wide margin. It was historically bad. This year the league decided it was time to **** the 49ers instead. Guess they're growing tired of them and want to see somebody else step up on the NFC.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">the NFL controls WHEN you play, not WHO you play<br><br>I&#39;ve identified the most important observations of the 2024 schedule you need to know<br><br>the schedule is less fair &amp; equitable at a historic level in many areas<br><br>let&#39;s deep dive into the worst issues ��<a href="https://t.co/BwonSLA39F">https://t.co/BwonSLA39F</a></p>&mdash; Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1791518354861158624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So sad the Broncos and Chargers get screwed on rest.

All the more reason to add a 2nd bye week. Every team should have one in the first and second half of the season.

Weeks 5-8 and 12-15 would be ideal

From the Sharp article:

I feel bad for the teams that have to play the Kansas City Chiefs.

Just enjoy the ****ing Mahomes era when are the biggest thing in the sporting world. We will be back to the noon games every Sunday that some of you clowns want so bad when he retires.

If you actually listen to it, he's not saying they gave the Chiefs the hardest schedule. He's parroting other people who are saying that because of the days of the week they're playing. And it's all in the context of making a point that the schedule isn't going to define who the good and bad teams are (a lame point, of course, given that it can shave around the edges in a meaningful way).

It is the cross we bear for Patrick Mahomes and winning ****ing Super Bowls.

Chiefs gonna make history despite being ****ed by the NFL schedule makers.

Really trying to shove Lamar down our throats aren't they? Did everything they could to help them out.

This all day long.

If you want these teams to play on shot weeks and travel over seas then add the second bye which gives you another week of football with the same number of games

Yeah, and the biggest thing that stands out to me is the "too bad" attitude. Basically states that the Chiefs have come to expect getting screwed because they are such a marketing force, so they won't complain too much.

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- Not everything that's ever done is done with bad intentions.

- Warren Sharp's graph is just as meaningless as last year, because all it says is a few teams have a couple extra games where they play a team coming off a bye or the other way around, and everyone else is pretty much equal. The league doesn't hate the 49ers or love the Ravens, life isn't fair sometimes and it's not even that big of a gap if you think about it for more than 5 seconds.

- Scheduling anomalies exist for many basic, obvious reasons beyond the NFL is just a bunch of evil ****ers who spend their time on every bad intention you can make up in hindsight... and one of those is the Chiefs are in really high demand across all platforms for all holidays, prime time slots, etc.

I like this idea. A lot.
Too bad we're not in charge.

Oh no we won’t, Patty’s son will play QB for us someday.

He says they probably gave them the hardest schedule mostly because they will be in the playoffs anyway. As you said though that is lame and there needs to be general fairness involved.

The NFL makes this alot harder than it should be, for example the bye weeks make it more complicated. Instead of doing what the other leagues do and have a mid season week break they stagger everyone then throw in Thursday night games and holiday games now it just to much.

We already get a 2nd bye week. It's the week the Broncos travel to Arrowhead.

Don't necessarily disagree. But whether through indifference or intentions, the result is the same.

It was incredibly meaningful last year and will be again this year. Rest matters in the NFL. From Sharp's report last year:

Week 12: -1 rest day vs Raiders - W 31-17 (Started the game down 17-0)
Week 13: -3 rest days vs Packers - L 27-19
Week 14: -7 days rest vs Bills - L 20-17
Week 15: -3 days rest vs Patriots - W 27-17
Week 16: -4 days rest vs Raiders - L 20-14
Week 17: -2 days rest vs Bengals - W 25-17

So the Chiefs went 3-3 during games where they were at a rest disadvantage, including stunning losses to the Packers and Raiders, and a 3-point loss to the Bills which was massive for the playoff picture. We went 2-0 in the only two games where we had an actual rest advantage. It matters.

Can teams overcome it? Yes. But it deserves to be called out.

but they still have a RB playing QB...

Our schedule looks like a cake walk to me.

I'm not saying rest doesn't matter, I'm saying a graph like that is seriously overblown. I remember last year the best and worst teams were like +14 and -14... take away one instance where they play a team fresh off a bye or the other way around and they're suddenly grouped in with the other 28 teams that are all one game or so from each other.

And I think you're mistaking the point of those numbers to some degree. The Chiefs looked like absolute dogshit Christmas Day, but they played the Patriots the Sunday before and Christmas Day was a Monday. I'd say the Raiders did look relatively alive, but it's not like the Chiefs made all those mistakes due to the differential of rest between them and the Raiders. It was more likely the cumulative effect of their own season.

They also didn't go down 17-0 solely because they played MNF and the Raiders played the previous Sunday. And even if the Bills were coming off a bye week, their bye had nothing to do with Toney lining up offside or the Chiefs not playing as well as they could.

The Chiefs days off and cumulative effect of short weeks is probably a far better indicator than one team having an extra day off or two... the NFL/NFLPA should look at things like 3 games in 10 days, fix that and you don't have to get into these weeds that aren't really a huge difference between teams anyway.

Don't worry, the NFL is actively working on a secret mission with NASA on getting some Chiefs games played on the moon. It will help us get back to the moon faster.

And ultimately, the Chiefs don't give a shit until playoff time. They just make sure there there and in contention.

You guys are some bitches lol

Ratings and money. And the mom's/women can go shopping on Black Friday while the men stay home and watch football.

Every sentence that guy is saying in the quote of the op makes me hate him.

Again, I am positive this schedule, along with moving to an 18 game schedule, is going to lead to a work stoppage.

The players are going to want a higher percentage, more control or regulation, or limits on how soon back to back games can be played, etc.

I also hope the players push for an expanded roster. If there are going to be 18 regular season games, and more international travel, and any short weeks, teams should have more healthy players available for games, and the way to do that is by expanding the rosters.

And while this isn't roster related, but if the NFL really wants to expand into other countries, a brand new NFL Europe seems like a no brainer. It might take a while to be profitable, but it could create a true farm system for the NFL, plus Europe seems ready to embrace American Football now more than ever.

Kelce made a great point on his podcast that he's glad we play Baltimore and cincy early. I feel like he was hinting that later in the season you might try to hide some of your tendencies against your top playoff rivals where early in the season everyone is trying to figure things out.

We also start really strong. I'm glad we're starting with them. It's the short rest late in the season that sucks.

The Chiefs are used to that. No big deal. Despite that, they STILL win Super Bowls.

our season starts with the playoffs anyways

As long as the tight schedule late doesn't lead to injuries, this is the truth. I'm not worried about a competitive disadvantage. I just want guys healthy. The first two weeks could go a long way to securing that MFing bye.

There are teams that have a tougher schedule than ours lol...

TOLD YOU THE LEAGUE WAS RIGGED!

/Blackops

The Chiefs being the hottest ticket sought by networks and streaming platforms is music to Clark Hunt’s ears. Every other franchise would kill to be the golden goose of the NFL, while broadcasters shell out more and more cash. Chiefs’ valuation soaring right along with the NFL’s ballooning coffers.

Hunt couldn’t give 2 shits about rest between games as long as he’s staring these kinds of dollar signs square in the eyes. He might have to upgrade some player amenities before long, though.

Side note though....funny how all of a sudden we don't have any rigged talk now that we're back to back SB winners....LMAO

TOTALLY JUST A COINCIDENCE, RIGHT???

Oh you'll see it this year...ThEy DoN't WaNt Us To ThReEpEaT...

Yeah outside of 3 games. Schedules are set. Those 3 games are competitive and rivalry games now.

No one should bitch about scheduling.

But that bye week and overall schedule time sucks for us.

Either add another bye week or put everyone's eyes in the middle of the season. 3 week window.

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Good. When WE 3 PEAT they can question themselves on what they were thinking! :thumb: So ready for this season more than ever! :thumb:

New chairs with footrests for everyone!