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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/JCameron181 on 2026-03-31 20:36:37+00:00.
Original Title: [Meirov] NFL owners have approved a change to the scheduling policy clarifying that Friday games are no longer considered “short weeks.” Previously, teams were limited to two short-week games per season (typically Thursday games with less rest).
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NFL owners have approved a change to the scheduling policy clarifying that Friday games are no longer considered “short weeks.”
Previously, teams were limited to two short-week games per season (typically Thursday games with less rest). That rule still applies—but now, Friday games (like Black Friday or Christmas this year) don’t count toward that limit.
So a team can play two Thursday short-week games and still be scheduled for a standalone Friday game, giving TV partners like Amazon more flexibility.
Christmas falls on a Friday this year, so the NFL will play multiple games that day in addition to its Black Friday game.