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sports1d ago
Expansion to 18 games by 2027 is highly unlikely (but still not impossible)
- NFL owners have not finalized a date for Super Bowl LXII and still consider the potential 18-game schedule.
- Experts say an 18-game regular season by 2027 is highly unlikely but still possible under certain conditions.
- The delay is linked to turmoil within the NFL Players Association and potential CBA negotiations.
- JC Tretter’s leadership change at NFLPA may slow negotiations and voting on a new CBA.
- Two-bye format and scheduling adjustments are among the proposals considered with 18 games.
- The potential 18-game season could shift the 2027 start timing to Labor Day weekend or similar adjustments.
- Super Bowl LXII is projected for February 2028 if the 18-game schedule is adopted, with a date still to be finalized.
- The report notes ongoing uncertainty until the league confirms Super Bowl LXII details and hotel/venue bookings.
- The piece frames the expansion as contingent on broader labor negotiations and league timing rather than a guaranteed change.
- The article emphasizes that the door remains ajar for expansion, despite high unlikelihood.
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