Wanted to ask this on the nfl sub, but I think they have rules against polls like this one.
Anyways… do y’all think the league would benefit from just giving every team a week off during the middle of the season (week 8 or 9).
I think there could be some upside to it, as I feel some teams might be at a disadvantage by getting their week off really early (e.g Cleveland getting a bye during week 4) and then not having a chance to rest during the November-December grind.
I’d rather keep the season 18 weeks, drop back down to 16 games, and give everyone two bye weeks. Evens up the home/away spread, gives players an extra week of practice/rest/fan engagement opportunities, and allows the schedule makers to get a bit more creative with MNF/TNF/oversees games.