NFL Labor talks

As many of you know the contract between the National Football League owners and players is set to run out in less then a month.  From what I have seen, since I have been watching football the owners very.  Some owners have lots of money and decide to show it, some spend it on their team, some stay afloat, but every owner has a personally of their own and thats usually reflected on their team.  The players have more to lose here than the owners, the players are committed to playing football and providing for their families.  I am not in the negotiating room but the owners have to be fair, not greatly and the players association probably has to loosen up on their demands a little and realize that they got away easy in the last contact.  Player safety, long term player health care (benefits), and an 18 game regular season, are a couple of the important topics on the table this time around.  As a football fan I would love to see an 18 game regular season, I just don't know if its practical in a sport that so grueling and takes such a toll on players bodies.  18 games would mean more football and maybe sift through some of the weaker teams a little better, but it could mean more injuries and stress.  18 games may be in the fans best interest, who probably don't realize just how much of a toll a NFL season takes on a players body, but I don't now if its best for the players.  Thats for the players and owners to hash out at the bargaining table,  the current labor deal expires in early March and although I am optimistic of a deal I don't know if one will get done before the current deal runs out.  I do think a deal will get done because their is just to much to loose by missing NFL games.