Peter King urges NFL to maintain current game schedule expansion limits
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Peter King, a prominent sports writer, spoke on CBS Sports’ show We Need to Talk, advocating for the NFL to halt any further expansion of the regular season schedule, currently at 17 games. He warned that increasing the number of games would jeopardize player health and safety. While opposing more games, King expressed support for international matchups, highlighting their growing importance in the league's operations. The NFL is scheduled to host nine international games this season, including matches in countries like Australia and Brazil as it continues to broaden its global reach.
- •King calls for NFL to maintain the current 17-game schedule.
- •He emphasizes player health and safety concerns.
- •King supports the NFL's expansion of international games.
- •This season, the league features nine international matchups.
- •Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens will play in Brazil this season.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Peter King calls for NFL to stop expanding schedule: ‘Be happy with what you have’
"The expansion of the NFL schedule can sometimes feel inevitable. The league has already shifted from 16 to 17 games in recent years, and the move to 18 at this point feels like a matter of when, not if. Still, plenty of football minds are against the idea of adding even more games to the…
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