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NFL 2025: Colts Vs Chiefs NOV 23

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George Pickens impressed the Cowboys in one particular aspect last season, and now OC Klayton Adams wants more.
NFL: OCT 12 Cowboys at Panthers

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NFL: Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals

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“Sick as Hell”: Tom Brady’s Furious Reaction to Raiders’ 2025 Collapse Revealed by ‘Former Teammate’ in Eye-Opening Insider Report

An insider report talks about what went through Tom Brady following the Las Vegas Raiders' 2025 season collapse.
NFL: Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers

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NFL: DEC 14 Chargers at Chiefs

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NFL: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants

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Bengals HC Zac Taylor Explains Reasons for Ending Minicamp Early While Providing Injury Updates

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NFL: DEC 28 Cardinals at Bengals

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NFL: Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins

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NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys

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James Harrison called out Brendan Sorsby for his recent troubles and demanded stricter punishment from the authorities.
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Former Buccaneers First-Round Pick From Tom Brady Era Abruptly Retires at 27

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NFL: New York Giants at Denver Broncos

Cam Jordan Announces Retirement Plans After Returning to Saints for 16th NFL Season

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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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