I know the second bye seems to be constantly attached with the soon-to-be-planned expansion to 18 games, but I don't see how the NFL can continue to trot out 2nd and 3rd string Quarterbacks and have this inferior product damage their brand. It's beyond time to add a second bye week, one for each half of the season.
It would also solve the issue of Thursday Night Football for weeks 4 through 18ish where each team playing could be coming off their bye, thus no more "short weeks".
Do you think Seattle finally blows it up this year after they lose the next 4 games and end up the season at 9-8 and blown out in the WC or 8-9 and completely missing out?