NFL can reinsert its missing late-season drama with a simple vote

Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Matthew Stafford mixed to propulsion zero passes successful Week 18 past season.

In spot of those resting stars, Mitch Trubisky, Carson Wentz, Tanner McKee and Jimmy Garoppolo quarterbacked playoff-bound teams. Not to mention that Marcus Mariota and Davis Mills replaced Jayden Daniels and C.J. Stroud, respectively, retired of be aware during games.

With apologies to nan family members of backup quarterbacks everywhere, cipher wants to spot preseason strategies successful January games. But Super Bowl contenders often find that nan consequence of suffering a cardinal wounded successful Week 18 is greater than nan reward for playing starters.

Is that astir to change? It could beryllium — and it should be.