As of this writing the NFL has played 9 games (a few teams have played 10) and only 12 of the 32 teams have a winning record. Six teams in each conference have winning records while 10 in each conference have losing and or break even records. The lopsided numbers have been going on for years because the NFL has so many poor coaches and poor teams. How many fans really wonder why so many offensive records are broken and new ones set?
This writer said many times over, there are too many teams in the NFL and the playoff system is a joke. There are simply not enough good coaches and players to justify 32 teams in the NFL. And the record speaks for itself. In this writers judgement the NFL should have no more than 14 or 16 teams at most and the winners of each conference, NFC and AFC should face each other in the Super Bowl. No playoffs are necessary. That would make the NFL more competitive with more competitive players.
As far as the financial situation, it is a separate subject and could be handled properly. The clue is over paid players, corporate welfare for franchise owners and the hype that has become larger than the game itself. Thirty two teams, most of which are also rans will always be a stain on the record books. And players who played during the era of 10 and 12 games seasons (except Tom Brady) accomplished more for their teams than the players of today. A good example is Drew Brees. The Saints have had only 2 winning seasons in the last 6 years under Brees leadership.
Competition in the NFL? Its a fairy tail and as a result, individual records are inflated. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
