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Could 18-Game Season Become the New Norm?

12/31/2025

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Story summary

Dre’Mont Jones, Jaelan Phillips, and Rashid Shaheed have played 17 games and could reach 18.
They were traded mid-season from teams without a bye week.
Since 2021, after the 17th game was added, only Mike Williams and Leonard Williams have played 18.
Historically, from 1925 to 1930, players from the Frankford Yellow Jackets played up to 19 games.
If the regular season expands to 18 games, this could become common.

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Story summary

Dre’Mont Jones, Jaelan Phillips, and Rashid Shaheed have played 17 games and could reach 18.
They were traded mid-season from teams without a bye week.
Since 2021, after the 17th game was added, only Mike Williams and Leonard Williams have played 18.
Historically, from 1925 to 1930, players from the Frankford Yellow Jackets played up to 19 games.
If the regular season expands to 18 games, this could become common.