Could NFL expand to 34 teams? Roger Goodell Says It's Possible

If the NFL is going to put a team in Los Angeles, it would probably be by expansion - and the league won't want to have an odd number of teams.

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He also said that the NFl has no interest in expansion as of now

and that it isn’t on the agenda of the league. His qoute about 34 teams was simply that if an expansion happens it wouldn’t be to 33 clubs, That if expansion ever happens that it will be to 34 teams. He was more saying it to dispel the notion of an expansion team in L.A. in the near future.

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by civwarbuff on Feb 3, 2012 7:55 PM EST reply actions

He also said that he wanted a team in LA but was not a fan of teams moving. Seems like he is giving out mixed messages.

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by texascowpunk on Feb 3, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions

Or maybe his implication was an expansion of two clubs

in Las Angeles. Just kidding.

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by civwarbuff on Feb 4, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions

Actually I know at recently as in the last year it has been discussed that LA could hold two teams, again.......

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by texascowpunk on Feb 4, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions

Either way, I don't see expansion in the leagues immediate future.

Obviously I meant Los Angeles. Im not sure where “Las” Angeles even is?

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by civwarbuff on Feb 4, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions

if there were 34 teams

how would the divisions work

by Phinsphana on Feb 3, 2012 8:00 PM EST reply actions

One division in each conf. would have one extra team.

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by texascowpunk on Feb 3, 2012 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

You would just play everyone in the conference once, and do away with divisions.

it’s really the only way around it. It would be like the NFL vs. NFL days. The only time NFC and AFC would meet would be in the Super Bowl. This would also do away with 8-8 teams going to the playoffs when there are 10-6 teams out there. This would also break the whole easier schedule thing, because they would play the same team.

When the Dolphins played the Jets it would be a bigger deal, like Ohio State vs. Michigan… you would have to live with the shame all year if you lost.

Just a last thought, just like the BCS you could play your rivals on the last game.

by Solphins on Feb 3, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions

sorry NFL vs. AFL

by Solphins on Feb 3, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions

it’s really the only way around it.

Um given that the way I pointed out is the way it was handled in the past I would not say that its the only way around anything. The Division would remain.

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by texascowpunk on Feb 4, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions

Any idea where the other team would be located?

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by Brantner78 on Feb 3, 2012 8:48 PM EST reply actions