2022 Schedule

[paulwoods13]

April to September? They would have to finish by Labour Day to avoid head to head with NFL. So you’re talking a 10 game season + playoffs? In fact, I think people in the US would stop watching as soon as NFL pre season starts. Sorry Paul, that wouldn’t work. I strongly disagree with you you. How would that benefit the league to pay similar salaries with half the amount of games played?

There are 23 weekends between the first weekend of April and Labour Day, sufficient time to get in a 16-game/17-week or 18-game/19-week season, plus four weeks of playoffs. I don't believe NFL PS games with projected starters playing only a bit would be a serious impediment to getting good crowds into U.S. stadiums for playoff football, and definitely not an issue in Canada.

[AngeloV]

There are 23 weekends between the first weekend of April and Labour Day, sufficient time to get in a 16-game/17-week or 18-game/19-week season, plus four weeks of playoffs. I don't believe NFL PS games with projected starters playing only a bit would be a serious impediment to getting good crowds into U.S. stadiums for playoff football, and definitely not an issue in Canada.

You are right, I had a brain cramp counting months. But I disagree with you about the NFL pre-season not being an impediment. IMO once training camps open, people are going to be more inclined to tune into the NFL network than the XFL games. Also, you are now looking at competing with the entire NHL and NBA playoffs. I stand by my beliefs, it will never fly.