Staley Da Bear
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When was the last time the NFL increased the number of games it plays in a season? I can't remember a time the season wasn't 16 games.
Danny T.
Schaumburg, Illinois
You probably can't remember a pre-16-game schedule because you're a lot younger than me! The NFL switched from 14 to 16 games in 1978. Prior to that, teams played 12 games for 14 seasons from 1947-60 and 14 games for 18 years from 1961-77.
With free agency not beginning for a while, how was Greg Olsen able to sign with the Seahawks?
Jacquel
Tight end Greg Olsen didn't have to wait until the start of the new league year on March 18 to sign with a new team because he was released by the Panthers. It's the same situation with cornerback Prince Amukamara and receiver Taylor Gabriel, who are both permittef to sign with any NFL team immediately after being released by the Bears on Friday. The only players who have to wait until March 18 to join another team are those who are due to become unrestricted free agents because their contracts are set to expire.