32 teams 16 games.
2007-01-05 07:39:33 · 11 answers · asked by mikej 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Give the teams a break.
2007-01-05 07:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the TV networks can have an extra week of televising games, so they can sell more advertising, so they can make more money. The whole idea that's its to give the players a rest is bogus. Some teams play two games and have their bye week already. Then they have to go through 14 straight games. It's a ridiculous concept, it's to the benefit of the networks and the owners, not to the players.
2007-01-05 07:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by phil5775 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because the game of football itself is really physically punishing and by giving each team a week off, the players get more time to rest and can stay at the high level of performance much easier.
2007-01-05 07:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give the players a rest and extend the regular season 1 more week
2007-01-05 07:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by thuglife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gives a team a week off to rest, and it's kind of traditional. All the beatings of a game and practices during the week, it's nice to have a week off without a game.
2007-01-05 07:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by Fuzzball 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gives the team a rest, more time to practice, and usually do worse the next game ;)
2007-01-05 08:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by kmarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stretch the season out one more week, that way they (the NFL and the networks) can make more $$$$$$$$$
2007-01-05 07:42:39 · answer #7 · answered by Scottie Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give players a week of rest... everyone needs rest. Its like weekends for a normal job.
2007-01-05 08:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by cheesehead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody needs a break right.
2007-01-05 08:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Steeler Chick♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think once in a while they need a little break
2007-01-05 07:42:06 · answer #10 · answered by evan s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋