I wouldn’t go to the extent of saying that the NFL is rigged, but it would make sense in my mind that the commissioner and others of his status would want to see larger market teams succeed over teams that have less reach/profit.

Maybe have the refs spot the ball a few feet short every other down. Keep it in the back of their mind to throw a flag here and there that isn’t warranted. Obviously it wouldn’t make a difference in a blowout, but a close game?

Every other company tries to push customers towards higher margin products. Why wouldn’t the NFL?

Yes, I know, “who cares, it’s all bread and circuses”. Most people that say this have never played competitive sports. They just don’t get it.