Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 5/13/21 The 2021 NFL schedule was officially released on Wednesday. While we already knew the opponents each team will face this coming fall and winter, it’s always fun to break down the individual schedules. For the first time, the NFL has opted for a 17-game schedule. That’s going to make it difficult with teams who have either an early and late bye week. Meanwhile, it seems pretty darn clear that the league is looking to focus on young quarterbacks throughout the campaign. Below, we look at the top eight takeaways from the 2021 NFL schedule release.