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Not Patrick Mahomes, but Eagles’ Jalen Hurts Should Bag the MVP Crown This Season, Here’s Why?

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Deion Sanders Handed 3rd Setback in Last 24 Hours as 3 Star RB Decommits From Colorado to Ruin Future Plans

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Is Michigan’s HC Jim Harbaugh One of the Front Runners as Panthers Looks to Replace Frank Reich?

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With ‘Brother’ CJ Stroud Soaring, Will No. 1 Pick Bryce Young Recover Post Frank Reich Debacle?

The Houston Texans‘ C.J. Stroud warmly recounts his long-standing relationship with Carolina Panthers‘ Bryce Young. Their friendship traces back to middle school and has now evolved alongside their professional journey. They were both selected as the top two NFL draft picks in 2023. Now, the Texans are doing better than the Panthers this season. The […]
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Did Bill Belichick Ruin Mac Jones? Patriots’ ‘Abysmal’ Offensive Line Raises Hard Questions on Tactical Judgment

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Step Aside Jonathan Owens; Here’s Simone Biles’ Real Reason Behind Attending Green Bay Packers Week 13 Clash

Simone Biles is finally getting to support Jonathan Owens at the stadium. But here's the catch. She's got another reason to do so.
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After Crushing Buffalo Bills, Jalen Hurts Joins His First Coach to Witness 76ers’ Hand a Miserable Defeat to Lakers

Jalen Hurts was seen attending the Lakers vs. 76ers game with his first coach. The Eagles' QB had a comeback victory a night before this game
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J.J. McCarthy Offers Insight Into Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh’s Locker Room Presence Impact

Jim Harbaugh's presence is described in detail by the Michigan Wolverines QB player JJ McCarthy as he sits down for a presentation.
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Toothless Bears Give Vikings Death by Papercuts Without Scoring a Single Touchdown as Field Goals Script a Victory

Chicago Bears may have struggled with their offense this season, but all it took them was a good defense and a field goal against the Vikings
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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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