NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero is reporting that the NFL and NFLPA are considering reducing the 2020 preseason from four games down to two.
“Nothing finalized or imminent,” Pelissero said, “but multiple team executives informed of talks currently believe they could end up playing two preseason games, rather than four.”
Team facilities have slowly begun to open back up with several restrictions and limited staff. In the fall, each team will hold training camps in their own facilities, and shortening the preseason would allow teams a longer period of time to “ramp up” when players begin entering facilities.
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Currently, no decisions have been made, but by allocating extra time to prepare, the league may have a better chance to maintain the proposed 2020 regular-season schedule.
Here is how the Lions current 2020 preseason schedule is set up for now:
- August 13, 7:30 p.m. – at New England Patriots
- August 20, 8:00 p.m. – New York Jets
- August 27, 7:30 p.m. – at Miami Dolphins
- September 3, 7:00 p.m. – Buffalo Bills
At this time it’s not clear how this schedule will be adjusted, or if it will be at all, but it makes sense to allow as much time as possible to prepare this fall.