Roger Goodell has been looking for a new way to change the status quo.

This does not mean that changes are made, but that NFL specialists encourage pushing for changes to envelopes. Sometimes they can work, sometimes they don't.

Put the draft in prime time and then transfer it from the city to the city…

Allows choreography of touchdown/turnover celebrations to speed up the game, move backwards to kick…

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Reduce preseason and expand regular season...

Change the kickoff, greatly expanding the international schedule, playing games on Black Friday, Christmas and the first Friday of the season…

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Goodell's philosophy is successful in suppressing innovation. He doesn't want to hear "this is how we always do that" or, "What did we do that day last season? Let's do it again."

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So after the Super Bowl win in Philadelphia, when the league enters another offseason, it's safe to say that there are more changes even if they're not fully formed yet.

First, the game's built-in changes have been reorganized. Among the stars, the player that almost certainly changes the team is all-pro receiver Cooper Kupp - The Rams are always looking for trading partners - Cleveland Browns' defensive end Myles Garrett (Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins ​​of the Atlanta Falcons

What other changes are there?

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The Pittsburgh Steelers will host a game in Dublin, considering the late long-time team president and boss Dan Rooney, who was formerly the U.S. ambassador to Ireland.

The Indianapolis Colts will play in Berlin and the Miami Dolphins will head to Madrid. It is expected to be announced as the second straight game of Sao Paulo, which is likely another Friday game after Thursday's kick-off opening.

The Hawks were the home team of the opener in St. Paul last fall to see how their season ended. Remember the 2007 New York Giants, those who shocked the then-unparalleled New England Patriots in the Super Bowl? They played in London that season.

International games are no longer considered exotic or destructive. The NFL could end up playing a full game in 17 games outside the U.S. borders, a global barnstorming Tour, rather than a fixed international franchise. We already know that the Rams are almost certain to play 2026 in Melbourne.

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Another game in Mexico City is in progress, but the stadium problem needs to be resolved.

In the past, the NFL would never have teams playing in just a few weeks of a season - a club played on Monday, followed by Sunday, more than once a year. Now, it keeps happening. Watch one or more teams compete in three games in 11 days – Monday, Sunday and Thursday.

The Baltimore Ravens played three games on 11 days last season (Sun, Saturday, Wednesday) and played 3-0.

When it comes to scheduling, remember that now every game is a "free agent", which means that the access team cannot determine the network because it is always in the NFL.

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For example, recalling those years, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were the "best" games in the regular season. Alternate back and forth between CBS and NBC. Now, many people think the game is Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen. It also qualifies for the Fox. The NFL also invests in some big games on ESPN, and it continues to use Amazon Prime as a showcase, so don't be shocked if one of the huge games ends on a streaming platform.

The NFL will not compete in 18 games in 2025. This will require a lot of negotiations between the league and the NFL Players Association, but the concept will penetrate throughout the season, which will further reduce preseason, landing in about 18 regular season and two weeks of preseason games.

The hosts have been under special scrutiny this season, and the feeling is widespread, with the Kansas City Chiefs winning every close game in 2024, seemingly getting all the rest from the team. Pay attention to the alliance to expand the list of censorable dramas, which may include Facemask phone calls or non-calls.

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"This game is much faster," Goodall said at the annual Super Bowl press conference. "You've seen so much, not even six years ago. I'm challenging you all - go back and see 2000 NFL Games - The quality, camera, angle, camera quantity, you will see more.

“So we want to use technology to complement, assist and support officials right. I think this year’s replay assists are a big step for us. I will see us add more drama in the future and we will be with the Competition Commission Study together.”

The new kickoff format is adopted on a year-long basis, which may be permanent this spring. However, there may be some adjustments, such as the transfer from the 30-yard line to 35.

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The league likes the numbers it sees in so-called dynamic kickoffs, including a 57% increase over the 2023 return. Even with 332 more games in the game, his kick-off rate is less than the injury rate last season. Traditional format.

Find the concept of leagues bending the game into Thursday Night Football window. The NFL does this every two years - Denver did it on the Chargers in Week 16 of last season - and was happy with the results. This process is not as destructive as many people fear. Nevertheless, these types of planning adjustment numbers are rare.

On Christmas Day broadcast on Netflix, NFL games were very popular last season. With Christmas falling on Thursday and expanding the December 25 schedule from two games to three games, matching Thanksgiving, note that the league does it again.

Green Bay will be in the draft this year, a major event for the city, which has no hotels (or weather) to compete in the Super Bowl. Some fields in the Lambeau field will be used for drafts, and the surrounding tail areas will be used as well.

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The following year, the draft will be in Pittsburgh, another historic NFL city that is unlikely to win the Super Bowl, but the league believes it is worth the big game.

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The story originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.