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NFL’s latest 18-game/16-week proposal an interesting idea, but not realistic

If you don’t have a team, or particularly care about any teams, the NFL may have just come up with its best idea of the 21st century.

It’s a proposal in which the season expands to 18 games but allows players to participate in only 16 — therefore eliminating two preseason games without increasing health risks.

It’s bold, creative and would inject unprecedented strategy (and laughter) into America’s most popular sport.

But if you do have a team, this idea is climb-K2 crazy.

For those who just like the NFL but have no allegiance to a particular franchise, the entertainment options behind this proposal are vast.