I know you've touched on this in at least one thread:
*How do you see NFL Expansion playing out re: any Added European teams?
I've said for a while that this is going to happen. I don't think there will be an "International Division" which has been discussed. Only way that would work out is if four US-based teams also join. 40 would be too much IMHO.
1) Add one London team and one German team. They join the AFC/NFC East.
2) After those provisional teams, potentially two more European teams. They would join the AFC/NFC South.
3) Teams can opt for week off after the Euro trip.
4) Thursday nite games go away (except for Thx-giving week). The extra time slot is Sunday morning (EST).
5) Use principle of Travel Partners, where appropriate. Could play two games over there in two weeks and flip the opponent.
What do you think? I think it's close to happening.
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