"Just last week, we saw the likes of Micah Parsons and Patrick Mahomes both have their year cut short due to a torn ACL. Oh, and let's not forget about Daniel Jones blowing out his achilles. The amount of injuries and bad football being played right now is insane. And the fact that the NFL wants to add an 18th game is mind boggling. - Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) December 21, 2025"
"Gardner Minshew took over the starting job for Mahomes, and guess what happened to him on the third play of the game yesterday? Yup, he tore his ACL as well. Lamar Jackson, in the biggest game of the season last night, got hurt late in the first half when he took a knee to the back, as these games for the players are a grind, yet adding an 18th is a disaster waiting to happen."
Injuries to high-profile NFL players have escalated, with Micah Parsons and Patrick Mahomes suffering torn ACLs and Daniel Jones rupturing his Achilles. Gardner Minshew also tore his ACL after replacing Mahomes, and Lamar Jackson sustained a late-game back injury. The accumulation of severe injuries raises concerns about adding an 18th regular-season game, which would likely increase fatigue and injury risk. Expanding international games is a proposed slot for the extra game, but travel and scheduling intensify player strain. One proposed mitigation would add a second bye week and consolidate Thursday games off bye weeks to allow roughly ten days’ rest, shifting the season end to President’s Day weekend.
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