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NFL expands to 17-game regular season; what Saints fans need to know

NFL ownership voted on Tuesday to approve a plan adding another week to its regular season, increasing the total number of games played from 256 to 272 — a slate of 17 games per team. That carries serious implications for all involved: the players, coaches and team personnel, and the fans themselves. Here’s what Saints fans need to know.

Nov 24, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) autographs his jersey for a jersey exchange with Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (not pictured) after a Titans win at Nissan Stadium.