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Better to have that game actually mean something. Especially if you are paying to see it.
This is something of a false equivalence. Starters don’t play that much until the 3rd “dress rehearsal” preseason game. And then hardly at all in the last game.
I’m happy they’re taking away a preseason game, but that doesn’t even out the injury risk of an extra regular season game as suggested.
Agree the risk is higher in the reg season game. But not by much. Don't think renesauz was suggesting the preseason was MORE, just that it does count and the difference isn't that big. Plus, like you say, lots of the starters might be resting week 16 anyways
haha kidding.
From An article linked in the other 17 game thread...Hot Sauce Guy said:
I can see this. I probably see the regular season being more of an injury risk but not by an insane margin. Plus... yes the cap will go down due to covid, but I'm sure in the long run, players will be making more money from this. I'm all for it.
Yes, because the NFL is the best source on this rather than common sense.
I see # of snaps equating to # of injuries.
I’m not saying they’re totally reliable but if you can make up injury statistics to support your claim, I guess the NFL can as well.Yes, because the NFL is the best source on this rather than common sense.
This is total nonsense. "as they saw it" is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that paragraph.
Except I'm not making up injury stats.
I like a 17 game season and 1 less pre-season game (where players might get hurt in a meaningless game).
With the claim that more players get hurt in preseason, implying that somehow regular season games are safer.
Right, but are you feeling they peed on you? I’m pretty sure the complaints should come from the players if they feel they got peed on.
Especially in that last pre-season game, which is really more to showcase players who won't make the roster. NFLPA really messed this up.
Not this year. If they do go to this eventually it will create mass havoc in fantasy not only for having to cover now for 2 weeks from bye players but also extending another week of the season and possibly pushing bye weeks into the fantasy playoffs for many teams. If you have 2 bye weeks your going to want them not near the same time thus a lot of teams will probably have them in the late season.
yes. sounds that way. Week off between pre-season game #3 and regular season game #1. And playoffs and super bowl will all be a week later this year.
I know. But they should spread games out on Monday Tuesday like this year going forward if TV money is what they care about most.
I'm thinking starters will play even LESS with only 3 games to evaluate depth....and while it certainly won't be a full game less, I do believe statistically players get hurt more often in preseason games. Maybe because of desperate borderline guys trying hard to make teams? As in a full pre-season game is significantly more risky then a full regular season game, statistically. In any case, while taking away a pre-season game doesn't exactly balance adding a regular season game, it certainly DOES make a difference. The added risk of injury is fairly small on balance.Hot Sauce Guy said:
I think game #2 will be the only one where starters play most of the game and game 3 will be like the old game 4 for the backups trying to make the cut.
While I hate that preseason games are crazy expensive, I feel like that takes a way way back seat to the risk of player health & safety.
I don’t see a lot of starters playing much at all in preseason nowLeroy Hoard said:
