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San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner Aiming to Win a Super Bowl Ring

Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers is coming off an excellent season, just being named to the All Pro Team. But he still wants to win a ring.
NFL: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers

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The Green Bay Packers have dug themselves into a hole. With Aaron Rodgers possibly reconsidering his future, what must they do to retain their QB?
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

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NFL: Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans

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OPINION: Could Deshaun Watson Be the Answer to the New York Jets Quarterback Conundrum?

The New York Jets need a franchise quarterback to turn things around. And Houston Texans' Deshaun Watson could be their man.
NFL: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans

Stephen A. Smith Lashes Out at Packers Coach Matt LaFleur After Disastrous 4th Down Call

Stepehen A. Smith does not hold back on his criticism of Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur after Sunday's embarrassing loss.
NFL: NFC Championship Game-Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers

“Tom Brady Does Not Have a Tyreek or Kelce” – Analyst Tips Patrick Mahomes for Super Bowl Repeat

Skip Bayless reckons Patrick Mahomes has the advantage of playing with Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce as opposed to Tom Brady.
NFL: NFC Championship Game-Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers

“He Played Poorly in the 4th” – Analyst Takes a Dig at Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Popular American sports analyst Skip Bayless did not hold back on his criticism of Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers after latest loss.
NFL: NFC Championship Game-Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers

‘Not Really Excited to Play Tyreek Hill, Kelce, and Mahomes’- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians Aware of Challenges Ahead in Super Bowl

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one win away from clinching their 2nd ever Super Bowl. But standing infront of them are the Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders

‘Aaron Rodgers Now Has the Power’- NFL Analyst Highlights Shift in Power Dynamics at Packers camp

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers might be considering his future at Lambeau Field following another season of disappointment.
NFL: NFC Championship Game-Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers

NFL Analyst Believes Controversial Foul Call on Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tyler Johnson Was the Right Decision to Make

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a foul given in their favor last night after Kevin King pulled on Tyler Johnson's shirt for a pass interference.
NFL: NFC Championship Game-Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers

NFL Analyst Says Tyreek Hill Has Changed the Narrative of a Wide Reciever

Tyreek Hill had a wonderful game against the Buffalo Bills. One analyst believes that he is breaking the mold of the wide receiver in NFL.
NFL: AFC Championship Game-Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs

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History

In August 1920, representatives from four states: Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Dayton, held a meeting and formed the American Professional Football Conference (APFC) to improve footballing standards in the country. A month later, they formed the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and played a league with 14 teams. In 1922, they changed the name to the National Football League (NFL).

In 1960, a new professional league, the American Football League (AFL) started as a competition against the NFL. After six years, in 1966, the two leagues announced a merger that would take effect in 1970. During the four years between the announcement and the actual merger, the leagues started playing a Championship game which was called The Super Bowl. Since then, the two leagues have been recognized as two separate conferences within the same league, the NFL.

Participating teams

There are 32 teams in the NFL divided equally into two conferences: National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). Each conference is further divided into 4 divisions: East, North, South, and West, with each division containing four teams.

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