Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the NFL is not far from moving to an 18-game regular season. Multiple outlets report he frames the change as likely and presses that the league could reach it sooner than people expect, though details on how and when it happens remain uncertain.
Several reports focus on the timeline. Yardbarker suggests Jones indicated he “would anticipate” an 18-game calendar as soon as 2027, while CBS Sports says he discusses timing but describes the path as complicated. Yahoo Sports also highlights his view that the league is close, including comments that the next year could be possible and that the timeline is still developing.
Fox News adds that Jones floated reducing the preseason as part of the transition and notes the NFL players’ association’s stance on health and safety. The Athletic similarly emphasizes that while league and owners want an 18th game, the players association has expressed reluctance, keeping negotiations central to any schedule change.
