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NFL: NFC Championship Game-Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers

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NFL: Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders

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NFL: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears

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NFL: Houston Texans at Chicago Bears

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NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens

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NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Can the Arizona Cardinals Make the Playoffs in 2021 With New WR AJ Green?

Snapping up free agent wide receiver AJ Green, can the Arizona Cardinals make it to the Playoffs in the upcoming NFL season?
NFL: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys

‘Gave Everything I Had’- Indianapolis Colts New QB Carson Wentz Recalls His Time in Philly

Indianapolis Colts new quarterback Carson Wentz took some time out during a recent press conference to recall his time in Philadelphia.
NFL: Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles

The Aaron Rodgers Effect- NFL Analyst explains Why Packers Should Be the Preferred Trade Destination for Free Agent WRs

One former NFL GM feels the Green Bay Packers should be a lucrative destination for free agent WRs this offseason thanks to Aaron Rodgers.
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers

‘He’s a Terrific Leader’- Shaq Barrett Has Nothing But Praise for Tampa Bay Teammate Tom Brady

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Seattle Seahawks Trade 2021 Draft Pick for O-Linesman to Provide Protection for Russell Wilson

The Seattle Seahawks are bringing in reinforcements to their offensive line to make sure Russell Wilson gets the protection he needs in 2021.
NFL: NFC Wild Card Round-Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks

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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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