The NFL regular season consists of 17 games for each of the 32 teams, played over an 18-week period with one bye week per team. This 17-game format has been in place since the 2021 season, marking the first increase in regular season games since 1978, when the schedule expanded from 14 to 16 games. Overall, there are 272 games in the NFL regular season each year (32 teams × 17 games).