It is official, the NFL has announced that the regular season is being expanded to 17 games. The pre-season will be shortened to 3 games. The Jets will play the Eagles at home this year, the dates will be released in April. That usually happens before the draft. Here is the press release explaining everything from the league.
ENHANCED SCHEDULE INCLUDES ADDITIONAL INTERCONFERENCE MATCHUP,
THREE PRESEASON GAMESALL 32 TEAMS TO PLAY INTERNATIONALLY AT LEAST ONCE IN EIGHT-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING IN 2022
NFL clubs today approved at a virtual league meeting an enhanced season structure that beginning in 2021 will feature each team playing 17 regular-season games and three preseason games for the first time.