, the senior writer for the 17 games and will speak to lindsay jones, the senior writerfor the nfl atn't sound like very much, but it is a very big deal nonetheless. 1? but it is a very big deal nonetheless.- but it is a very big deal nonetheless. ' . , ., g; but it isavery big deal nonetheless. . , ., x; ., , nonetheless. 17 games for 32 teams and these are _ nonetheless. 17 games for 32 teams and these are more _ nonetheless. 17 games for 32 teams and these are more meaningful - nonetheless. 17 games for 32 teams i and these are more meaningful games for sure. and the other part of going to the 17 game schedule is the preseason is shorter. the nfl is pitching this is more of a meaningful game but the same amount of games overall. and we will have better and are conference games in theory and some matchups that we normally would not get to see. everything has to be consensus and voted through by the owners, is it not being driven by the owners? what are the players think of having that extra competitive game, if you like? this was something that is been driven by ownership instantly