The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and reducing the preseason to three gamesThe NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and planning to have full stadiums for those games. While reducing the preseason to three games the league will be able to generate additional revenue, of course. Team owners at a virtual meeting on Tuesday approved the 17th game as expected, marking the first time in 43 years the regular season has been increased. Each extra NFL game will be an interconference matchup based on where teams finished in the previous season. The regular season will end Jan. 9.

Source: ABC News March 30, 2021 19:05 UTC