The approval of the 17-game NFL schedule earlier this year set the wheels of change in motion in myriad ways around the league.
Not only does the extra game keep more teams in playoff contention later in the season, but it also pushes the date of Super Bowl LVI to Feb. 13, 2022 — the latest date in the history of the big game.
Additionally, it gives current players an extra week to rack up statistics in pursuit of single-season NFL records. And some notable players could take full advantage when Week 18 rolls around.
With all that in mind, Touchdown Wire identifies nine NFL single-season records that could be broken in the coming weeks.