NFLPA director: likelihood of a strike/lockout in 2021 "almost a virtual certainty"

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Originally Posted by BWillie

I hope they do strike. The 17th game I don't like. I don't like 7 teams instead of 6, and I hate hate hate hate hate hate that they are eliminating one of the byes. That means we wouldn't have had a bye this year in the AFC. You rely on that to help propel you to the Super Bowl when you are a top team. Luck can play a part in getting the #1 or #2 or just who you played. In addition to a 17 game schedule, it will allow some teams to have MORE home games than away games. Just a terrible CBA all around.



Instead of the owners just giving more money to the players, they just want them to play more. Which makes sense in most cases, but not when there is a great chance of injury.

This is where I'm at too. I absolutely hate the playoff expansion. That one is a complete no go for me.



The 17 game season is OK, but the odd number makes it not work so well with the unequal number of homes and aways...maybe they end up doing 8 home, 8 away, and 1 international game for everyone? If not, I'd rather see something like 18 games with 2 byes and only 1 or 2 preseason game or something.