It'll never happen ($$$$) but a shorter season would limit these injuries and grind of 16 games.
11 games: play division opponents twice, all teams from another conference division once, and team that finished same spot in the 3rd conference division.
11 games: play everyone in conference once
14 games: play everyone in conference once, division opponents twice
11 games: play division opponents twice, all teams from another conference division once, and team that finished same spot in the 3rd conference division.
11 games: play everyone in conference once
14 games: play everyone in conference once, division opponents twice