An 18-game NFL season is coming: Here's how the league can keep the balance right
- Posted on April 13, 2026
- By CBS Sports
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An 18-game NFL season is coming: Here's how the league can keep the balance right
As the NFL moves toward an 18-game season in the next few years, the NBA's tanking-shaped stretch run offers a recent example of what can happen late in long seasons -- and what the league may need to manage to keep games competitive
