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Barry Werner

Why is this year different than every other NFL year?

The 2020 season has produced numerous obstacles and hurdles as the NFL attempts to finish a  complete regular season.

It also will provide for an oddity that has never before happened for the NFL:

After Friday’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints, the league will officially have a regular season that sees games played every day of the week.

Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday games are commonplace. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to some quick fixes on the schedule.

The shifts led to there a rare Tuesday game when the Tennessee Titans beat the Buffalo Bills 42-16. There was a second Tuesday game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys.

The Wednesday game took place then the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers got together, each due to COVID-19 complications.

Add in Friday’s game and there you have it, the NFL will have played at least one game on every day of the week this year.

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