NFL going to 17 game schedule in 2021

[Gregg]

Probably not good for the players, but I can use another week.

[Gregg]

Just saw that the Bears will be playing the Raiders for their 17th game. I like it.

[madducks]

The 17th game will be an additional interconference contest, with the AFC serving as the "home conference" for 2021. The matchups will feature "teams from opposing conferences that finished in the same place within their division the previous season."

[revo]

While strange to have an odd number of games (has ANY league ever had an odd number of games?), it's great for fantasy - 14 gm regular season, playoffs games 15 & 16.