For fishing games enthusiasts wagering on the NFL, the four-month lockout made the time spent on the water feel much longer then it truly was. During the NFL lockout, one of the biggest points of contention between sports betting football owners and the players union was an 18 game season. The NFL currently uses a 16 game schedule, played in technically 17 weeks, with each team receiving a bye week. An 18 game NFL betting lines schedule only seemed to work for the owners and here is why. As of October of 2010, the NFL and its players union found themselves at a stalemate. On the one hand, the NFL owners wanted an 18 game schedule for more revenue for themselves. On the other hand, NFL college football betting players union wanted more money if they were going to have to play two extra games. Hence, a stalemate was developed over the next eight months. Both players and fans alike for the most part, seem content on watching their favorite teams lay the smack down on one another for 16 weeks rather than 18. Essentially, the main pressing point is injuries. Over the last few years, despite a slew of rule changes, injuries to important players seem to happen on a regular basis. With an 18 game season, the risk of injury during the regular season would rise dramatically. One of the biggest injury issues not only in football, but sports in general, is an increase in headshots, resulting in long-term concussions. By adding two more games to the regular season, yes it adds in revenue, but it also increases the risk of long-term health. In order to actually play 18 games, the players have asked the owners not only for a pay raise, but also to expand rosters. If the rosters are expanded, there will be enough players to fill in for injured players. Another issue with an expanded season is the amount of preseason games being played. Since the lockout took up four months, the preseason was limited to four games this year. In theory, the only plausible reason to expand the regular season is if the NFL eliminated the preseason. Aside from meaningful games late in the season, the preseason is one of the main areas where injuries arise. For this reason alone, the owners wanting technically 22 games (four preseason, 18 regular season) seems illogical and makes them look greedy. However, by keeping the NFL regular season and preseason the way it is, everyone on both sides of the lockout will stay the same. In essence, the owners won’t make more profit, but the players won’t be playing fewer games, thus the stalemate stays intact.
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