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- The 2026 NFL owners meetings in Phoenix are weighing an 18th regular-season game.
- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft supports the idea, insisting on a second bye week and fewer preseason games.
- Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon agrees, noting the imbalance in home games under the current schedule.
- The NFL Players’ Association has expressed strong opposition to the 18th game.
