By Is the NFL schedule out for 2021?
The NFL announced that the 2021 schedule will be released Wednesday, May 12, at 8 p.m. ET. Last month, the league added a 17th regular-season game beginning this year, the first expansion of the schedule since it increased from 14 to 16 games in 1978.
How many games does the NFL play in regular-season?
17
“The CBA with the players and the recently completed media agreements provide the foundation for us to enhance the quality of the NFL experience for our fans. And one of the benefits of each team playing 17 regular-season games is the ability for us to continue to grow our game around the world.”
How many total games in NFL season 2021?
During the 2021 offseason, the NFL made a major change to its schedule. The league expanded it to 17 total games. The schedule expansion was the NFL’s first since 1978, when the league expanded from a 14-game schedule to a 16-game schedule. The NFL used the 16-game slate for 43 years.
Who is the best NFL team 2021?
2021 NFL Preseason Power Rankings
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Kansas City Chiefs.
- Buffalo Bills.
- Baltimore Ravens.
- Green Bay Packers.
- Los Angeles Rams.
- Cleveland Browns.
- Seattle Seahawks.
How many games are in a NFL season 2020?
For now, the 2020 NFL schedule features a complete slate of 17 weeks and 256 games. The league hopes to keep it that way despite the schedule-related challenges it will face as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow of doubt over all live sports.
What months are the NFL season?
Under this scheduling system, the earliest the regular season could begin is September 4, as it was in the 2008 and 2014 seasons, due to September 1 falling on a Monday, while the latest possible is September 10, as it was in the 2009, 2015, and 2020 seasons, due to September 1 falling on a Tuesday.