If the NFL has to truncate its 2020 season due to COVID-19, they will likely want to ensure all division games are played. The NFL would likely want to ensure teams play an equal number of home and away games.

The NFL accounted for the possibility of a shortened season in 2011 during the lockout with many teams not playing any divisional games until later in the season.

The NFL will also likely wait until May to release its schedule instead of mid-April before the draft.