After expanding the NFL’s regular season from 16 games to 17 in 2021, it seems to be just a matter of time before they add an 18th game. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gave the first hint of this at the 2024 NFL Draft when he appeared on the Pat McAfee Show and hinted at continuing to expand the schedule.
He outlined the possibility of dropping the preseason down to two games to keep the total number of games the same. He also floated the idea of holding the Super Bowl on President’s Day weekend to allow fans to fully lean into the Sunday festivities.