The NFL announced Tuesday that the season schedule will expand to 17 games beginning in 2021, and we already know who the Bears will face in next year’s season finale: the Las Vegas Raiders.
All in. 😎 pic.twitter.com/3dg2AqzBjR
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) March 30, 2021
A 17-game season will take some getting used to, especially for statheads who like to evaluate data that’s comparable year over year. With another week of regular-season action, stats like yards and touchdowns will naturally become inflated.
Still, who doesn’t want another week of meaningful games?
The complete 2021 NFL schedule is expected to be released sometime in May.