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The NFL saw a slight increase in reported concussions during the 2019 season compared to last year's data.
Per official numbers released by the league (h/t NFL.com's Judy Battista), a total of 224 concussions were diagnosed between the preseason and regular season, up from the 214 diagnosed in 2018.
Even though concussions did go up, Battista noted the NFL is hopeful this continues a positive two-year trend after the 2017 spike thanks to additional rule changes to reduce the risk of severe head injuries:
"Despite the slight uptick, the numbers are still a sharp drop from 2017, when a spike in concussions caused alarm among league officials.