NFL 2011: Why a 17-Game NFL Season Makes Sense

February 8, 2011   ·   Will Osgood   ·   Jump to comments

I'll be the first to admit, I think an expanded NFL season is about the worst idea in the history of the world.
We've seen plenty of teams that could not even field a competitive team by Week 17 (every team's 16th game). Heck, the Saints were down to their eighth-string running back by the end of their playoff game versus Seattle. 
But it seems Roger Goodell and the NFL owners will indeed lockout the players until they get their way, which means an 18-game season. 
I have a suggestion. How about 17 games?
Quickly, let me shoot down the naysayers. I know this will never pass. And I realize others have mentioned this as a possibility, although I've never heard anyone add the wrinkle I am going to.
Here's the basis of my proposal:  
Seventeen games allow the owners one more game in which they can collect revenue (win for the owners).
Seventeen games mean no more .500 teams make the playoffs (a win for everybody).
Adding even one extra...

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