Overview
- Mike North, the NFL’s broadcast planner, said the league will flip which conference hosts the extra interconference matchup starting in 2029 if the season remains at 17 games.
- The change follows the end of an eight-year cycle in 2028 and targets a small home-field tilt created by the current rotation, illustrated by the AFC East twice hosting the NFC East in that span.
- Separately, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reports owners expect an 18th regular-season game in the next collective bargaining agreement, with rollout projected between 2028 and 2031.
- Negotiations around an 18-game slate are expected to pair the extra game with cutting one preseason game and adding a second bye week for players.
- Jones estimates the move would bring well over $1 billion in new revenue, which positions pay and safety protections as core demands from players who warn of more wear, travel, and time away from family.