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NFL: Miami Dolphins-Odell Beckham Press Conference

Sean McVay’s 6-Word Admission About Ben Johnson After Trading $51M Star to Bears

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NFL: JAN 19 NFC Divisional Playoff – Rams at Eagles

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NFL: Cincinnati Bengals at Steelers

Chiefs Reset Market for Patrick Mahomes’ Protector After Confirming $45M Deal for Nick Bolton

Crafting dynasties with Mahomes' magic, grit, and game-changing contracts—KC’s blueprint for NFL dominance.
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers

Commanders Announce Major Offensive Signing for Jayden Daniels After Dan Quinn Extended Zach Ertz’s Washington Stay

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The Raiders took a massive decision for Pete Carroll's defense, after having reunited him with quarterback Geno Smith!
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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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