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Kyle Shanahan Cuts Ties With 49ers WR Amid Jauan Jennings Trade Rumors
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan makes a major roster move in receiving corps while Jauan Jennings' trade rumors refuses to tone down.
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Bijan Robinson Opens Door to Debate Over Raheem Morris’ Offensive Strategy After Candid Admission on Falcons Role
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Robert Saleh, Brian Flores and Others Under Spotlight as NFL Insider Hints at Deepening Coaching Crisis After Titans’ Dismissal
NFL insider Dianna Russini highlights Robert Saleh, Brian Flores, and others amid Titans’ firing, signaling a growing league-wide crisis.
Will Josh Jacobs Play vs Cardinals? All About Packers RB1’s Injury and Gameday Status
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Rams vs Jaguars: Bold Predictions as Jared Verse and Puke Nacua Drive Storylines For Week 7 Matchup
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Andy Reid’s Trade Stance Could Upset Patrick Mahomes Amid Rashee Rice’s Return to Chiefs
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Mike Tomlin Receives More Bad News on Steelers’ Defense As NFL Announces Costly Punishment
Mike Tomlin faces a new challenge with the Steelers' defense, as a new challenge looms over after consistent unnecessary physical plays.
Chiefs Escape as NFL Doubles Down on Punishing Dan Campbell’s Lions
Surprisingly, only two fines were flagged during the Chiefs and the Lions matchup, and both were from Dan Campbell’s Lions.
NFL Punishes Cam Ward’s Titans Thrice Days After Brian Callahan’s Firing
Three Tennessee Titans defenders faced league fines for on-field infractions, highlighting the team’s ongoing emphasis on discipline.
NFL Broadcaster Points Out Health Concerns With Tough Schedule Just After Week 7
NFL analyst Andrew Whitworth highlights health concerns from the demanding broadcast schedule after Week 7.
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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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