Injuries and bye weeks

[RyanChristiansen]

The Athletic reports, “the CFL’s decision to limit the number of padded practices and to give each team three byes has helped to reduce injuries across the league.” When I first heard about the CFL including three byes in their long schedule, I thought it was a great idea. Maybe the NFL needs to look at doing this.

[Citizen]

If (when) the NFL goes to an 18-game schedule, more bye weeks will be necessary if they don't want games full of backups. The season will last nine months, but I doubt the league would mind that.

[BD Sullivan]

If (when) the NFL goes to an 18-game schedule, more bye weeks will be necessary if they don't want games full of backups. The season will last nine months, but I doubt the league would mind that.

When the league was making a big push for 18 games, there was talk about having the Super Bowl on President's Day weekend, which in some cases is only a week after what's currently in place. I'm sure if more $$$ is involved, the NFL will give up their usual reluctance to start the season on Labor Day weekend (or before).

[Gary Najman]

In 1993, IIRC, each team two bye weeks. I don't know why it was dropped (TV contracts or the Players' Union?)

[BD Sullivan]

In 1993, IIRC, each team two bye weeks. I don't know why it was dropped (TV contracts or the Players' Union?)

I think it was because the networks were struggling to have enough notable games to show each week.