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NFL Considers Scheduling Changes Post-2028, 18-Game Potential

4/15/2026

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The NFL is evaluating scheduling changes after 2028, including flip of 17th-game rotation if it retains a 17-game schedule.
Currently, the AFC East hosts the NFC East every four years.
From 2029, AFC East will play at the NFC East, giving NFC teams nine home games in 2028 and 2029.
If negotiations with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) stall, 18-game schedule could start in 2028 or be delayed to 2031.

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Story summary

The NFL is evaluating scheduling changes after 2028, including flip of 17th-game rotation if it retains a 17-game schedule.
Currently, the AFC East hosts the NFC East every four years.
From 2029, AFC East will play at the NFC East, giving NFC teams nine home games in 2028 and 2029.
If negotiations with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) stall, 18-game schedule could start in 2028 or be delayed to 2031.