The schedule is entirely controlled by the NFL. The rules are laid out by the NFL (unlike in cricket, where the rules are governed by the MCC). The only things that the individual franchises control are player/coach contracts and practice facilities.I think the NFL has a lot more parity than it had and is more interesting to watch. I watched ManU get beaten by the Wolves, and while I usually support the reds, I enjoyed this one. Nice to see a team with a few more British and Irish names on their backs win..

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