scheduling

Sources: Pats penalized over coaches’ scheduling

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Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 25, 2023, 01:59 PM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots were stripped of two organized team activities because of coaches’ scheduling that resulted in players spending more than their allowed time at the team facility, according to league sources. … Read more

NFL’s controversial ‘Thursday Night Football’ flex scheduling decision reflects league’s priorities

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EAGAN, Minn. — An NFL proposal that narrowly failed in March has now passed. NFL TV watchers, rejoice. NFL game attendees: beware. NFL team owners approved a proposal that will allow Thursday night games to be flexed to Sunday and vice versa. The proposal, as of now for just the 2023 season, will carry some … Read more

Outside of late bye week, Commanders catch some scheduling breaks in 2023

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One of the biggest complaints about the NFL schedule every year is the structure. The NFL doesn’t control who you play, but the league certainly controls when you play. Some of the biggest gripes each year are East Coast teams traveling to the West Coast on a short week. Or how one team plays multiple … Read more