More NFL News
Ravens Cut Ties With C.J. Gardner-Johnson Just a Week After Bringing Safety In
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was released by Ravens, making it the third of this season. Roster shakeup ahead of the bye week.
John Harbaugh Reveals Ravens Owner’s Stance on Tough Start Without Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson's absence leaves a void in the Baltimore Ravens offense ranking as one of the worst starts in franchise history.
Dan Campbell Confirms Stance on Brian Branch’s Suspension After NFL Punished Lions Safety
Biran Branch was suspended by the NFL after his scuffle with JuJu Smith-Schuster. Now, Dan Campbell addresses it.
Josh Allen Holds Urgent Inner-Circle Meeting as Bills Coach Announces Bye Week Plan
Josh Allen's Week 6 loss had him call for solutions to their offensive struggles, the Bills coaches are also thinking along the same lines.
Matthew Stafford Opens Up on Puka Nacua’s Injury as Rams’ Sean McVay Names Replacements
The Rams' victory over the Baltimore Ravens turned bittersweet with Puka Nacua's injury, as Matthew Stafford praises the star receiver.
Eagles Lose Possible Za’Darius Smith Replacement to Commanders After Failing to Sign Him
Commanders snatch Eagles’ target after Za'Darius Smith’s retirement, deepening Philly’s pass rush troubles. What’s next for their defense?
Vikings Receive Unfortunate Carson Wentz Injury Update as Kevin O’Connell Announces QB Decision
The Vikings are still to decide on the starting QB against the Eagles and now we have a new update on Wentz's injury.
Browns Owner to Take Drastic Step Against Kevin Stefanski Amid Shedeur Sanders Decision, Says Insider
After back-to-back losses with Dillon Gabriel as QB1, Kevin Stefanski's play-calling role and the head coaching job is under scrutiny.
Jerry Jones Confirms Big CeeDee Lamb Injury Update as Cowboys Owner Teases Roster Moves
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' latest update regarding his injured players sounds hopeful, but there's a catch.
Colin Cowherd Wishes America Shared Baker Mayfield’s Trait Amid MVP Calls
Colin Cowherd praises Baker Mayfield’s leadership and resilience as the Buccaneers star climbs the MVP ladder with standout performances.
Ex-Jets Star Wants Aaron Glenn to Bench Justin Fields After HC Defends QB
Ex-Jets star urges Aaron Glenn to bench Justin Fields after another brutal loss and continued offensive struggles.
Stephen A. Smith Sends Passive-Aggressive Birthday Message to Jerry Jones & Questions His Decision-Making
Stephen A Smith pins a bittersweet birthday message to GM Jerry Jones. This time, he is also questioning his decision as the Cowboys' owner.
About NFL
NFL
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.
American Football Conference (AFC)
East
NorthSouthWestNational Football Conference (NFC)NorthSouthWest