Goodell has not been shy about pushing for an 18-game schedule, despite the league just moving from 16 to 17 games in 2021. He has committed to doing so at the expense of another preseason game, keeping the totality of the regular season and preseason at 20 weeks.

The Kansas City Chiefs have played on Christmas in each of the past two seasons, and if they get their way, it sounds like they'll once again be playing on Christmas this year. The NFL revealed this week that the 2025 schedule will include three games on Dec.