2006-10-16 08:14:15 · 16 answers · asked by mm 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Actually, there would be no problem with a 16 game schedule as all the teams would be able to play 16 games within 16 weeks, but there are three main reason why they have a bye week.
A. To make more money
B. To increase revenues
C. To let players rest.
As you can see, it is about a 67% lean (and probably higher) that the NFL instituted the bye weeks to generate more money. Even though there are the same amount of games, there is an extra week of network and cable coverage of the NFL.
2006-10-16 08:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mike Oxmahl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is not any longer the comparable each and every person year. frequently, the byes ensue between Weeks 3 and 12. a definite crew probable won't have the comparable bye week from one year to a minimum of one year. as an occasion, the Vikings had their bye in Week 9 final one year, and that that they had it in Week 4 this one year.
2016-12-16 08:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by sameeruddin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you even been squashed by 400+ pounds at the bottom of a dogpile? I think you would need a rest after weeks of that too... remember, during the week they aren't on the field but they still have practice and workouts.
2006-10-16 08:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by wizardslizards 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More weeks of revenue.
More time for the players to heal.
And there used to be an odd number of teams for a while which made it necessary.
2006-10-16 09:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by clone1973 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To stretch the season out and thus increase the $$$ from TV as they get another week of viewers.
2006-10-16 09:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by SoccerClipCincy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have u ever tried playing and practicing for 17 weeks in a row plus playoffs, plus preseason, plus all the off season workouts? they gotta have some time off sooner or later.
plus string out the season doesn't hurt the owners' pockets any...actually they make more...
2006-10-16 08:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by sseleman10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More Revenue.
Why does the NFL make any decision. More Revenue.
2006-10-16 08:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by bird_brain_88 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To give the teams a rest.
2006-10-16 08:15:29 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not really sure but my guess would be that so the injured could get rested considering they are qite a few old guys playing the game
2006-10-16 09:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by candace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so teams can get a rest and an extra week of practice
2006-10-16 08:17:00 · answer #10 · answered by raptor15dude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋