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Wilson8 · 02-22-2020, 12:41 PM

OK, this is just off of the top of my head so don't kill me for it.

The NFL manages the game scheduling as they do now with a 16 game schedule. The International games in this bucket, so this part should be pretty smooth. Season ticket holders pay for a regular 16 game schedule so no real bump in prices for the 16 game schedule.

Now the 17th Game.

The 17th game is scheduled like a playoff game. You don't really know the two teams until the end of the 16th week of the season. The team in 1st place in the division gets the home field and they play the team in 2nd place in the division. This gives the 2nd place team the opportunity to improve their standing. It rewards the 1st place team by giving them home field advantage. Also maybe teams would not be able to sit starters if it actually had importance of winning division. The 3rd place team gets the home field against the 4th place team in the division. A problem with this is bad team are going to continue to tank. The crowd might be pretty sparse for those games.

This format would help determine a true division winner. If you really want to reward the home teams for these games, the NFL would allow home team to keep all ticket sales for the 17th game or something like that.

Since the Chiefs have pretty much owned their division, not worried about it for them.

Also much like they do stats now. Stats could be kept for 16 game schedule and stats for 17th game are kept by themselves much like post season game stats.

You wouldn't have complaint about the sack record was broken because of the 17 game schedule.

The NFL makes their money off of a 17th game. It's not a scheduling nightmare. Keeps season ticket holders happy with 16 games. It would allow others to buy tickets for that 17th game of course giving season ticket holder preference. It allows a division winner to do well.

Again just throwing this out as a possibility to keep it interesting but not make it a scheduling nightmare. Also this allows some of the 16 game tradition.

Bottom line it allows the NFL to make money and increase TV revenue.

02-22-2020, 12:41 PM	#245
Wilson8 Veteran Wilson8's Avatar Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City	OK, this is just off of the top of my head so don't kill me for it. The NFL manages the game scheduling as they do now with a 16 game schedule. The International games in this bucket, so this part should be pretty smooth. Season ticket holders pay for a regular 16 game schedule so no real bump in prices for the 16 game schedule. Now the 17th Game. The 17th game is scheduled like a playoff game. You don't really know the two teams until the end of the 16th week of the season. The team in 1st place in the division gets the home field and they play the team in 2nd place in the division. This gives the 2nd place team the opportunity to improve their standing. It rewards the 1st place team by giving them home field advantage. Also maybe teams would not be able to sit starters if it actually had importance of winning division. The 3rd place team gets the home field against the 4th place team in the division. A problem with this is bad team are going to continue to tank. The crowd might be pretty sparse for those games. This format would help determine a true division winner. If you really want to reward the home teams for these games, the NFL would allow home team to keep all ticket sales for the 17th game or something like that. Since the Chiefs have pretty much owned their division, not worried about it for them. Also much like they do stats now. Stats could be kept for 16 game schedule and stats for 17th game are kept by themselves much like post season game stats. You wouldn't have complaint about the sack record was broken because of the 17 game schedule. The NFL makes their money off of a 17th game. It's not a scheduling nightmare. Keeps season ticket holders happy with 16 games. It would allow others to buy tickets for that 17th game of course giving season ticket holder preference. It allows a division winner to do well. Again just throwing this out as a possibility to keep it interesting but not make it a scheduling nightmare. Also this allows some of the 16 game tradition. Bottom line it allows the NFL to make money and increase TV revenue. Last edited by Wilson8; 02-22-2020 at 12:54 PM..
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