The NFL underwent its first significant regular-season schedule change since 1978, as the owners approved the addition of a this offseason. The change was a year in the making as the owners had the option in the new collective bargaining agreement to increase the number of regular-season games per club to 17 — but not more — at any time. The change will also result in the league reducing preseason games from four to three — the maximum amount of games the Derrick Coleman Jersey new CBA allows.By clicking , you can view the full preseason schedule. And by clicking , you can view the entire regular-season schedule and see what this new 17-game slate looks like for every team.”This is a monumental moment in history,” NFL commi sioner Roger Goodell said of the change when it was ratified in March. “The CBA with the players and the recently completed media agreements provide the foundation for us to enhance the quality of the NFL experience for our fans. And one of the benefits of each team playing 17 regular-season games is the ability for us to continue to grow our game around the world.” Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day’s big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the “Pick Six Newsletter” and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount’s . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like Joe Harris Jersey to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. One of the biggest changes to the schedule will be the interconference alignment for the 17th Jason Kidd Jersey game. Teams will play five interconference games instead of four as AFC teams will get the home game for the 2021 season (which will rotate to the NFC the following season). The NFC East will play the AFC East, NFC West vs AFC North, NFC South vs. AFC South, and NFC North vs. AFC West — as the matchups are determined from division finish from the 2020 season.Here are the matchups for the 17th game: at at at at at at at at at at at at Washington at at at at Under new the scheduling formula, every team plays 17 regular-season games with one bye week. Clubs will host 10 games overall either nine regular-season games and one or eight regular-season games and two preseason games.Home and away against its three Jeremiah Martin Jersey division opponents (six games).The four teams from another division within its conference on a rotating three-year cycle (four games).The four teams from a division in the other conference on a rotating four-year cycle (four games).Two intraconference games based on the prior year’s standings (two games). These games match a first-place team against the first-place teams in the two same-conference divisions the team is not scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place and fourth-place teams in a conference are matched in the same way each year.One interconference game based on the prior year’s standings on a rotating four-year cycle (one game). These games match a first-place team from one division against a first-place team in an opposite conference division that the team is not scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place and fourth-place teams in each division are matched in the same way each year. The home conference for this game will rotate each season.The league will keep one bye week during the season, so the regular season will expand from 17 to 18 weeks — pushing the conclusion of the regular season to Jan. 9. The season will begin on Sept. Garrett Temple Jersey 9.The NFL postseason will start the weekend of Jan. 15-17 and LVI will be played on Feb. 13, 2022 — the latest Super Bowl kickoff ever. The 2022 Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, Feb. 6 — a week before the Super Bowl. In addition, all 32 clubs will play internationally at least once every eight years. The scheduling of up to four neutral-site games per year in a country outside the United States will focus initially on Canada, Europe, Mexico, South America and the United Kingdom.