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Shannon Sharpe Says Cam Newton Will be Starting Quarterback for Patriots Next Season
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Matthew Stafford Optimistic About New Chapter With LA Rams
Ahead of his NFL bow with the Los Angeles Rams, the former Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford revealed his optimism.
Former NFL Player Says Quarterbacks Have Always Been Biggest Divas in the League
Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson noted that quarterbacks in the NFL have always been the biggest divas in the league, not just recently.
Opinion: Can Zach Wilson Finally Be the Man To Replicate Joe Namath at the Big Apple?
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49ers GM John Lynch Explains Decision to Draft Trey Lance
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NFL Analyst Says LA Rams Should Try to Trade for Julio Jones
NFL analyst Peter Schrager spoke recently about the Julio Jones situation, and said that he should go to the Los Angeles Rams.
‘I Would’ve Traded Aaron Rodgers’ – NFL Analyst Feels Packers Missed Out on Opportunity To Capitalize On Trade Situation
NFL analyst Dan Patrick believes the Green Bay Packers could've benefitted from trading Aaron Rodgers ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Joe Burrow Injury Update: Doctor Makes Big Statement Regarding QB’s Hopes of Starting in Week 1
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow has been out with an ACL injury since November, 2020. But now can the young QB get fit in time for 2021?
‘Tough to Watch’ – Image of Patrick Mahomes Running for Cover in Super Bowl LV Still Haunts Former Chiefs LT Eric Fisher
The Kansas City Chiefs had a nightmare outing in Super Bowl LV as QB Patrick Mahomes ran nearly 500 yards to evade the opposition defense.
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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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