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Report: NFL looks to change short-week calculation

March 31, 2026 01:08 PM

Mike Florio and Chris Simms evaluate a report from Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, which says the NFL is looking to exempt Friday games from its limit of two "short-week" games a year.

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