Could the NFL’s 18-Game Season Become a Dangerous Game Changer for Player Safety?
What about more serious injuries? Letâs take a peek at how many players were placed on the IR per league game across each season.
There has been an increase in the number of players placed on the IR per league game over the past four seasons at 39.9 compared to 38.2 in the four seasons prior to a 17-game schedule. However, a closer look reveals there hasnât really been any indication of the numbers rising since 2021.
Despite the air of inevitability about the expanded schedule, there could be a bit of a standoff before we get there since Howell told ESPN that “no one wants to play an 18th game.â
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