Quote Originally Posted by MadScientist View Post
There's no need to have a bye before week 1 because teams play on Thursday the previous week and mostly don't play their starters.

A bye before the last game is only a little advantage (no team would have a bye on the last week).
Week One:
Thursday Night Launch
Sunday Games

Week Two:
first regular Thursday night game*
Sunday Games

Either Week 2's teams are coming off 4 days rest or they had a bye Week One.