Any one that makes money off the game wants 18 games. The Fans want 18 games. The only people that don't want 18 games is the players. Since the players control that that. I do not see that changing for a long time. That is if it ever changes. The only way I see them dropping the first two preseason games. Is if a major star like Rodgers, Brady, luck, etc. Get a season long injury, or a career ending injury.
As Dan Patrick said yesterday. He said the preseason is to long, but Nelson could have torn his acl at practice, at home walking, or in a regular season game.