We’re currently battling the NFL Dead Zone, otherwise known as the period between mid-June and mid-July. I figured I’d #DoMyPart with a filler piece about a change to the NFL that I think would improve the quality of the product. We’ve had posts related to this in the recent past - mostly concerning rule changes - but I’m expanding it to another area I feel needs improvement: the scheduling process. Specifically, I’ll be looking at the schedule formula, which determines what clubs each team plays every season.
I am sure you are all aware of how the schedule is built each offseason, as BLG discusses this every year, but for the sake of being thorough I’ll run through it quickly here.