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Potential NFL Playoffs Expansion
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:27 am
by ArrylT
Re: Potential NFL Playoffs Expansion
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:31 am
by rubber_duck
LOL ... that's what we need, another mediocre team in the playoffs. I already skip most/all the wildcard games as it is.
CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:22 am
by OhCruelestRanter
Get ready for 17 games I guess. Anybody know how the byes will work? What about the schedule template?
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:40 am
by UATahoe
Interesting that they stick with 1 bye week. Would have expected a 2nd bye week.
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:49 am
by MattDeezy
I’m sure a lot of players won’t like this, but for fantasy purposes, I love the idea of an extra week of regular season play.
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:57 am
by YouMightDieTryin
Anyone think you'll see more players sit out random weeks for "load management" purposes much like Kawhi Leonard does in the NBA? It's only one more week, but these games take a toll on these guys.
The fact there's only one 1st round playoff bye means more incentive to play for, but once you have a front runner that's 12-1 and doesn't look like they'll lose any games out why not rest a few knowing you'll have to battle another game.
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:01 am
by UATahoe
I’m with you on the extra week. Love the idea for fantasy purposes.
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:02 am
by Mike from Canada
I read no suspensions for illegal drugs. So how does this work. Justin Blackmon (kidding) and Josh Gordon are good to go? Good for Kareem Hunt?
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:22 am
by Jigga94
Could someone post what the actual updates are? 17 games? 7 playoff teams per conference? 1 1st round bye for 1 team?
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:34 am
by ArrylT
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:45 am
by bjd5211
YouMightDieTryin wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:57 am
Anyone think you'll see more players sit out random weeks for "load management" purposes much like Kawhi Leonard does in the NBA? It's only one more week, but these games take a toll on these guys.
The fact there's only one 1st round playoff bye means more incentive to play for, but once you have a front runner that's 12-1 and doesn't look like they'll lose any games out why not rest a few knowing you'll have to battle another game.
No chance. Football culture is playing through injuries and toughing it out, plus one game still makes up a far larger percentage of the schedule than in any other league.
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:52 am
by UATahoe
Also helped by a significant reduction in padded practices. That reduction alone I think I heard would get rid of almost 500 full action snaps. Granted it’s still practice but it’s still a significant reduction in wear and tear.
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:20 am
by djeternal2
UATahoe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:52 am
Also helped by a significant reduction in padded practices. That reduction alone I think I heard would get rid of almost 500 full action snaps. Granted it’s still practice but it’s still a significant reduction in wear and tear.
1st step to flag football or 2 hand touch. Sure it's less wear & tear but why do you think tackling has gotten so much worse in the last 10-15 years? No 2 a days. Fewer & fewer padded practices. Hard to work on tackling technique in a walkthrough.
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:24 am
by UATahoe
Don’t disagree at all. Going to be interesting to see how bad football is the first few weeks of this new season.
Re: CBA Approved
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:41 am
by Pac_Eddy
Has tackling gotten worse?
I think o-lines have been worse since the previous CBA when they reduced practices. That and defenders keep getting bigger, faster, & stronger.