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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Cincinnati Bengals 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Cincinnati Bengals <a href="https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/cincinnati-bengals/team-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">entered</a> professional football ahead of the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1968_AFL/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1968</a> AFL season. This helped the AFL meet the criteria of the historic AFL-NFL merger of 1970 as The Bengals were the 10th team. </span>Initially, the franchise hosted opposition football teams at the <a href="https://gobearcats.com/facilities/nippert-stadium/2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nippert Stadium</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-393678" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200928210448/1-1-1.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="719" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">In 1970, the team moved its base and remained at the Riverfront Stadium for the better part of 3 decades. During their time in the NFL, Cincinnati Bengals featured as part of the AFC?s Central division.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400"> Following the NFL?s last expansion in 2002, the Bengals moved to the AFC North division. They play alongside the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and state rivals the Cleveland Browns.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center">The 2020 campaign was a marginal success as they finished off with a 4-11-1 record and finished 4th in the AFC North. This was an improvement from their 2-14 record 2019, but elimination from play-off contention came for the 5th consecutive year.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Owner Achievements</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Cincinnati Bengals are owned by Mike Brown, son of Founder/Owner and first Head Coach Paul Brown. Mike settled in at the helm of the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1991 NFL season and serves as the President and General Manager too.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-393667" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200928210122/3-57.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="600" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center">In 2008, Brown and the Bengals donated $250,000 to assist the Cincinnati Park Board in paying for Cincinnati Riverfront Park. In 2017, Brown and his family received the Pillar Award for Community Services' Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award. The award recognizes a top executive for his or her passion for philanthropy and honors the late Kent Clapp.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Achievements</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Bengals could not put an exclamation on the NFL or their division. Nevertheless, the franchise has tasted success, albeit sporadically. Cincinnati Bengals have won the AFC Central division 5 times in 32 years. Following the expansion, they claimed the AFC North title in 2005 to end a 15-year divisional drought.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-393668" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200928210148/4-37.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1063" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Further titles came in 2009, 2013, and 2015. However, none of these resulted in deep playoff runs akin to their AFC Championship wins for the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198201100cin.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1981</a> and <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198901080cin.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1988</a> NFL seasons. Unfortunately, they fell in both Super Bowl appearances to the San Francisco 49ers.?</span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Logo</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Cincinnati Bengals have had a number of </span><a href="http://loodibee.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/"><span style="font-weight: 400">logos</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> on their crest since their inception. Initially, in the AFC days, the franchise logo was one of a tiger running with a football as its helmet fell off.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">In their 3rd season, the Cincinnati Bengals logo featured a football helmet with the moniker 'Bengals' written on it in black.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-393665" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200928210053/2-111.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="815" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The signature identification of the Bengal tiger returned in the 80s as the franchise opted to switch things up. They changed the helmet grill to black, tweaked the angle, and adorned the helmet with black stripes.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The stripe pattern changed in the 90s, and so did the grill. However, this too didn't last long as the Cincinnati Bengals had the face of a Bengal tiger as their logo from the 1997 to the 2003 NFL season.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Bengals' current logo has been the one in use for the longest period. Introduced ahead of the 2004 NFL season, the franchise still turns up for football games with a 'B' crest. This is an orange logo with black stripes that can signify the claws of the tiger.?</span></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Andy Dalton era</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">From 2011 to 2015, the Cincinnati Bengals set a <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">franchise</a> record as they reached the NFL Playoffs in 5 consecutive seasons. Their previous best came with back-to-back postseason appearances in 1981 and 1982. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-393670" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200928210209/5-43.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The streak coincided with the arrival of second-round pick Andy Dalton. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">?Unfortunately, the franchise is yet to match their AFC Championship winning run.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-393672" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200928210232/6-31.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="600" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">In 2020, the franchise won the top draft pick as they had the worst record in the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2019</a> NFL season. The side roped in LSU Tigers' Heisman Trophy winner <a href="http://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joe-burrow/">Joe Burrow</a>. Subsequently, the club parted ways with Andy Dalton to guarantee Burrow's spot as the starting quarterback.?</span></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>2022 Sponsors</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Fifth Third Bank, National Association announced a multi-year agreement to renew its sponsorship of the Cincinnati Bengals in October 2020. The partnership will include signage at Paul Brown Stadium, a new presenting sponsor of the Bengals mobile app. Moreover, there?s a discount at the online pro shop for Bengals banking customers, virtual fan experiences including contests on social media.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">BlaCk OWned outerwear came in with a deal and campaign aims to unify the Cincinnati community through designs intended to create a healthy dialogue, represented by the partnership. The Bengals included Vonn Bell, Giovani Bernard, Tyler Boyd, Sam Hubbard, Khalid Kareem, C. J. Uzomah, and Shawn Williams.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Cincinnati Bengals 2022 Roster Foundation</b></h2>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Quarterbacks</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#8 Brandon Allen</span>

#6 Jake Browning

#9 Joe Burrow

#7 Drew Plitt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Running Backs</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#25 Chris Evans</span>

#28 Joe Mixon

#39 Jacques Patrick

#34 Samaje Perine

#32 Trayveon Williams

#27 Shermari Jones

#36 Elijah Holyfield</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wide Receivers</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#83 Tyler Boyd</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">#1 Ja'Marr Chase</span>

#15 Jaivon Heiligh

#85 Tee Higgins

#16 Trenton Irwin

#18 Kwamie Lassiter II

#17 Stanley Morgan

#19 Kendric Pryor

#14 Jack Sorenson

#11 Trent Taylor

#80 Mike Thomas

#12 Pooka Williams Jr.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Tight Ends</span></td>
<td>#86 Nick Eubanks

#88 Hayden Hurst

#81 Thaddeus Moss

#87 Justin Rigg

#89 Drew Sample

#82 Scotty Washington

#84 Mitchell Wilcox</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Offensive Linemen</span></td>
<td>#76 Devin Cochran

#71 La'el Collins

#75 Isaiah Prince

#70 D'Ante Smith

#67 Cordell Volson

#73 Jonah Williams

#60 Desmond Noel

#79 Jackson Carman

#65 Alex Cappa

#77 Hakeem Adeniji</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Defensive Linemen</span></td>
<td>#95 Zachary Carter

#72 Domenique Davis

#93 Jeffrey Gunter

#91 Trey Hendrickson

#92 B.J. Hill

#94 Sam Hubbard

#69 Raymond Johnson III

#90 Khalid Kareem

#58 Joseph Ossai

#98 D.J. Reader

#96 Cameron Sample

#99 Tyler Shelvin

#52 Noah Spence

#97 Tariqious Tisdale

#68 Josh Tupou

#56 Wyatt Hubert</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Linebackers</span></td>
<td>#49 Joe Bachie

#51 Markus Bailey

#59 Akeem Davis-Gaither

#50 Clarence Hicks

#44 Clay Johnston

#47 Keandre Jones

#57 Germaine Pratt

#45 Tegray Scales

#53 Carson Wells

#55 Logan Wilson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Defensive Backs</span></td>
<td>#48 Cal Adomitis

#20 Eli Apple

#22 Chidobe Awuzie

#30 Jessie Bates

#24 Vonn Bell

#33 Tre Flowers

#42 Allan George

#21 Mike Hilton

#37 Delonte Hood

#38 Bookie Radley-Hiles

#29 Cam Taylor-Britt

#31 Michael Thomas

#40 Brandon Wilson

#43 Abu Daramy-Swaray</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Special Teams</span></td>
<td>#4 Drue Chrisman

#10 Kevin Huber

#2 Evan McPherson</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Cincinnati Bengals 2022 Charity</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The inability to host fans in 2020 came in as a huge benefit for local charities. Bengal fan cutouts at the designated end zones sections of the stadium raised $34, 000 for local charities. The cutouts remained in place till October when 6,000 fans were permitted back to Paul Brown for the Bengals? home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Moreover, the Bengals thank their fans for their generosity and support for The Boys and Girls Club, Freestore Foodbank, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Salvation Army, TriHealth?s Good Samaritan Foundation, and the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Achievements and History</b></h2>
<table class=" aligncenter" style="height: 600px" width="455">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Founded</td>
<td width="301">1967</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Owner</td>
<td width="301">Mike Brown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">CEO</td>
<td width="301">Mike Brown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Head Coach</td>
<td width="301">Zac Taylor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">General Manager</td>
<td width="301">Mike Brown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Stadium</td>
<td width="301">Paul Brown Stadium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Cincinnati, Ohio</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Sponsors</td>
<td width="301">Papa John's, BlaCK OWned, Uber, Fifth Third bank</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Championships</td>
<td width="301">League championships (0)

Conference championships (3)

AFC: 1981, 1988, 2021

Division championships (10)

AFC Central: 1970, 1972, 1981, 1988, 1990

AFC North: 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Official website</td>
<td width="301">Cincinnati Bengals: <a href="https://www.bengals.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.bengals.com</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Cincinnati Bengals entered professional football ahead of the 1968 AFL season. This helped the AFL meet the criteria of the historic AFL-NFL merger of 1970 as The Bengals were the 10th team. Initially, the franchise hosted opposition football teams at the Nippert Stadium. In 1970, the team moved its base and remained at the Riverfront Stadium for the better part of 3 decades. During their time in the NFL, Cincinnati Bengals featured as part of the AFC?s Central division. Following the NFL?s last expansion in 2002, the Bengals moved to the AFC North division. They play alongside the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and state rivals the Cleveland Browns. The 2020 campaign was a marginal success as they finished off with a 4-11-1 record and finished 4th in the AFC North. This was an improvement from their 2-14 record 2019, but elimination from play-off contention came for the 5th consecutive year. Owner Achievements The Cincinnati Bengals are owned by Mike Brown, son of Founder/Owner and first Head Coach Paul Brown. Mike settled in at the helm of the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1991 NFL season and serves as the President and General Manager too.? In 2008, Brown and the Bengals donated $250,000 to assist the Cincinnati Park Board in paying for Cincinnati Riverfront Park. In 2017, Brown and his family received the Pillar Award for Community Services&#8217; Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award. The award recognizes a top executive for his or her passion for philanthropy and honors the late Kent Clapp. Achievements The Bengals could not put an exclamation on the NFL or their division. Nevertheless, the franchise has tasted success, albeit sporadically. Cincinnati Bengals have won the AFC Central division 5 times in 32 years. Following the expansion, they claimed the AFC North title in 2005 to end a 15-year divisional drought.? Further titles came in 2009, 2013, and 2015. However, none of these resulted in deep playoff runs akin to their AFC Championship wins for the 1981 and 1988 NFL seasons. Unfortunately, they fell in both Super Bowl appearances to the San Francisco 49ers.? Logo The Cincinnati Bengals have had a number of logos on their crest since their inception. Initially, in the AFC days, the franchise logo was one of a tiger running with a football as its helmet fell off.? In their 3rd season, the Cincinnati Bengals logo featured a football helmet with the moniker &#8216;Bengals&#8217; written on it in black.? The signature identification of the Bengal tiger returned in the 80s as the franchise opted to switch things up. They changed the helmet grill to black, tweaked the angle, and adorned the helmet with black stripes.? The stripe pattern changed in the 90s, and so did the grill. However, this too didn&#8217;t last long as the Cincinnati Bengals had the face of a Bengal tiger as their logo from the 1997 to the 2003 NFL season.? The Bengals&#8217; current logo has been the one in use for the longest period. Introduced ahead of the 2004 NFL season, the franchise still turns up for football games with a &#8216;B&#8217; crest. This is an orange logo with black stripes that can signify the claws of the tiger.? READ MORE- A Look at Joe Burrow?s College Football Career: From a Bench Warmer to Heisman Trophy Winner and Top Draft Pick Andy Dalton era From 2011 to 2015, the Cincinnati Bengals set a franchise record as they reached the NFL Playoffs in 5 consecutive seasons. Their previous best came with back-to-back postseason appearances in 1981 and 1982.  The streak coincided with the arrival of second-round pick Andy Dalton. ?Unfortunately, the franchise is yet to match their AFC Championship winning run.? In 2020, the franchise won the top draft pick as they had the worst record in the 2019 NFL season. The side roped in LSU Tigers&#8217; Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow. Subsequently, the club parted ways with Andy Dalton to guarantee Burrow&#8217;s spot as the starting quarterback.? READ MORE-?Andy Dalton Let Go From the Cincinnati Bengals 2022 Sponsors Fifth Third Bank, National Association announced a multi-year agreement to renew its sponsorship of the Cincinnati Bengals in October 2020. The partnership will include signage at Paul Brown Stadium, a new presenting sponsor of the Bengals mobile app. Moreover, there?s a discount at the online pro shop for Bengals banking customers, virtual fan experiences including contests on social media. BlaCk OWned outerwear came in with a deal and campaign aims to unify the Cincinnati community through designs intended to create a healthy dialogue, represented by the partnership. The Bengals included Vonn Bell, Giovani Bernard, Tyler Boyd, Sam Hubbard, Khalid Kareem, C. J. Uzomah, and Shawn Williams. Cincinnati Bengals 2022 Roster Foundation  Quarterbacks #8 Brandon Allen #6 Jake Browning #9 Joe Burrow #7 Drew Plitt  Running Backs #25 Chris Evans #28 Joe Mixon #39 Jacques Patrick #34 Samaje Perine #32 Trayveon Williams #27 Shermari Jones #36 Elijah Holyfield  Wide Receivers #83 Tyler Boyd #1 Ja&#8217;Marr Chase #15 Jaivon Heiligh #85 Tee Higgins #16 Trenton Irwin #18 Kwamie Lassiter II #17 Stanley Morgan #19 Kendric Pryor #14 Jack Sorenson #11 Trent Taylor #80 Mike Thomas #12 Pooka Williams Jr.  Tight Ends #86 Nick Eubanks #88 Hayden Hurst #81 Thaddeus Moss #87 Justin Rigg #89 Drew Sample #82 Scotty Washington #84 Mitchell Wilcox  Offensive Linemen #76 Devin Cochran #71 La&#8217;el Collins #75 Isaiah Prince #70 D&#8217;Ante Smith #67 Cordell Volson #73 Jonah Williams #60 Desmond Noel #79 Jackson Carman #65 Alex Cappa #77 Hakeem Adeniji  Defensive Linemen #95 Zachary Carter #72 Domenique Davis #93 Jeffrey Gunter #91 Trey Hendrickson #92 B.J. Hill #94 Sam Hubbard #69 Raymond Johnson III #90 Khalid Kareem #58 Joseph Ossai #98 D.J. Reader #96 Cameron Sample #99 Tyler Shelvin #52 Noah Spence #97 Tariqious Tisdale #68 Josh Tupou #56 Wyatt Hubert  Linebackers #49 Joe Bachie #51 Markus Bailey #59 Akeem Davis-Gaither #50 Clarence Hicks #44 Clay Johnston #47 Keandre Jones #57 Germaine Pratt #45 Tegray Scales #53 Carson Wells #55 Logan Wilson  Defensive Backs #48 Cal Adomitis #20 Eli Apple #22 Chidobe Awuzie #30 Jessie Bates #24 Vonn Bell #33 Tre Flowers #42 Allan George #21 Mike Hilton #37 Delonte Hood #38 Bookie Radley-Hiles #29 Cam Taylor-Britt #31 Michael Thomas #40 Brandon Wilson #43 Abu Daramy-Swaray  Special Teams #4 Drue Chrisman #10 Kevin Huber #2 Evan McPherson  Cincinnati Bengals 2022 Charity The inability to host fans in 2020 came in as a huge benefit for local charities. Bengal fan cutouts at the designated end zones sections of the stadium raised $34, 000 for local charities. The cutouts remained in place till October when 6,000 fans were permitted back to Paul Brown for the Bengals? home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Moreover, the Bengals thank their fans for their generosity and support for The Boys and Girls Club, Freestore Foodbank, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Salvation Army, TriHealth?s Good Samaritan Foundation, and the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Achievements and History  Founded 1967  Owner Mike Brown  CEO Mike Brown  Head Coach Zac Taylor  General Manager Mike Brown  Stadium Paul Brown Stadium  Location Cincinnati, Ohio  Sponsors Papa John&#8217;s, BlaCK OWned, Uber, Fifth Third bank  Championships League championships (0) Conference championships (3) AFC: 1981, 1988, 2021 Division championships (10) AFC Central: 1970, 1972, 1981, 1988, 1990 AFC North: 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2021  Official website Cincinnati Bengals: www.bengals.com

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Minnesota Vikings 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Minnesota Vikings are one of the few NFL teams to be named after a state rather than the city. The other teams to share this unique trait are the Arizona Cardinals, the Tennessee Titans, and the Carolina Panthers.</span></p>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-403991" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201008194103/322792_vikings-logo-png.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" />
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The term Vikings pays <a href="http://teamnameorigin.com/nfl/nickname/minnesota-vikings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tribute</a> to the state's Scandinavian heritage. As a result of the Vikings' entry into professional football, the state received a team after three decades. The <a href="https://www.startribune.com/forgotten-stars-minnesota-s-first-nfl-team-wasn-t-the-vikings/471198833/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">earlier</a> teams were the Minneapolis Marines and the Minneapolis Red Jacket.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Since joining the NFL, they have claimed three wins in a season in all but one campaign (1962). This streak is active from the 1963 NFL season.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Their last <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/super-bowl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Super Bowl</a> appearance came for the 1976 season. The team came close to glory for the 1998 season and cobbled a historic 15-1 season. However, luck was just not on their side as kicker Gary Anderson missed his first field goal for the season in the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199901170min.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NFC finale</a>.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">As a result, they did not put the tie to rest and the </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/arizona-cardinals/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arizona Cardinals</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> couldn't have received a bigger morale booster.?</span></p>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-403984" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201008193913/kirk-cousins-vikings-1.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="576" />
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2019 NFL season in second place with a 10-6 record. The team will seek to maintain the form that took them to the playoffs and helped them defeat fellow NFC North contenders, i.e. Chicago Bears, </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/green-bay-packers/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Green Bay Packers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, and Detroit Lions.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Minnesota Vikings quarterback is nine-season veteran Kirk Cousins, and their head coach is Mike Zimmer. The Vikes? jersey colors are purple and gold and their fight song ?Skol Vikings? is popular and features at every single one of their home games.??</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center">The Minnesota Vikings failed to qualify for the playoffs and didn't improve on their 2019 record of 10-6. They rounded out their 2020 campaign placing third in the NFC North with a 7-9 losing record.</p>


[caption id="attachment_494355" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-494355 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201228021615/2020-12-20T213647Z_2023475231_MT1USATODAY15340864_RTRMADP_3_NFL-CHICAGO-BEARS-AT-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS.jpg" alt="Chicago bears david montgomery" width="1920" height="1280" /> Dec 20, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) runs the ball for a touchdown in the third quarter against Minnesota Vikings defensive back Harrison Smith (22) at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Minnesota Vikings Owner Achievements</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Wilf family, namely Zigi, Mark, and Leonard function as owners of the Minnesota Vikings. They </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/19/sports/football/vikings-owner-makes-a-name-for-himself.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">purchased</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> the team for $600 million ahead of the 2005 NFL season.?</span></p>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-403981" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201008193811/2017-02-07t004646z152352811nocidrtrmadp3nfl-s16291525.jpg" alt="" width="1140" height="712" />
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Under their new owners, the Vikings have switched home fields twice. They vacated the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and moved to the TCF Bank Stadium in 2014 and the U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016.?</span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Minnesota Vikings Achievements</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">Vikings</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> won the 1969 NFL Championship by beating the Cleveland Browns 27-7. However, they suffered heartbreak on the biggest stage of all as the Kansas City Chiefs claimed a dominant victory in Super Bowl IV.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">'The Purple and Gold' made it to the Super Bowl three times in four seasons between 1973 to 1976. They achieved this on the back of their NFC championship wins. Unfortunately, they fell at the final hurdle each time.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Despite their lack of post-season success, the Vikings have won their division 20 times. Furthermore, they have made it past the regular season a whopping 30 times in 60 completed NFL seasons.?</span></p>


[caption id="attachment_502225" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-502225 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210104021616/2020-12-20T213645Z_585999678_MT1USATODAY15340863_RTRMADP_3_NFL-CHICAGO-BEARS-AT-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS.jpg" alt="Justin Jefferson" width="1920" height="1280" /> Dec 20, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">This is a testament to 'The Vikes' consistency which no doubt leads fans to keep the faith as they know that one day they will go all the way and claim the cherished Vincent Lombardi Trophy.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Three Minnesota Vikings players have been awarded the regular season NFL </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">MVP</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. They are Alan Page (1971), Fran Tarkenton (1975), and Adrian Peterson (2012)</span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Minnesota Vikings Logo</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Minnesota Vikings have had three logos in their tenure in professional football. In the original version, the team opted for a Viking looking to the right. The character had a yellow hat and yellow hair with a white face and mustache.?</span></p>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-403978" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201008193608/Minnesota-Vikings-Logo-History.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="452" />
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Five seasons later, the Vikings changed their logo design. Here, the Viking is looking to the left and white horns. The braid is prominent and his mustache has a yellow influx. An addition in elements here is a purple headband.?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ahead of the 2013 NFL season, the franchise changed its logo design once more. The character in the logo is looking straight rather than up. The black marks on the bottom of his horns have disappeared and the purple strip has become more prominent.?</span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Minnesota Vikings 2022 Sponsors</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The Vikings became the second NFL team to collaborate with GameOn, the leading application tool for a chat. The new fan experience was launched prior to the Vikings game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 18. Moreover, the franchise selected Selligent Marketing Cloud to deliver engaging and relevant Omnichannel Experiences to a growing fanbase.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Hy-Vee and the Vikings also announced a partnership that made its commitment to the people of the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota. North Memorial Health also signed a multi-year collaboration with the franchise that also had a large Viking ship on the stadium plaza for a fun photo opportunity.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Minnesota Vikings 2022 Roster Foundation</b></h2>
<table style="height: 2314px" width="537">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Quarterbacks</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#8 Kirk Cousins</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">#14 Sean Mannion</span>

#11 Kellen Mond

#9 Nick Mullens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Running Backs</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#32 Ty Chandler</span>

#4 Dalvin Cook

#38 Bryant Koback

#2 Alexander Mattison

#26 Kene Nwangwu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wide Receivers</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#85 Dan Chisena</span>

#9 Trishton Jackson

#18 Justin Jefferson

#81 Bisi Johnson

#87 Myron Mitchell

#83 Jalen Nailor

#17 K.J. Osborn

#15 Ihmir Smith-Marsette

#19 Adam Thielen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Tight Ends</span></td>
<td>#40 Zach Davidson

#82 Ben Ellefson

#86 Johnny Mundt

#34 Nick Muse

#84 Irv Smith Jr.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Offensive Linemen</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#56 Garrett Bradbury</span>

#60 Josh Sokol

#72 Ezra Cleveland

#73 Jesse Davis

#52 Wyatt Davis

#68 Kyle Hinton

#67 Ed Ingram

#74 Olisaemeka Udoh

#62 Chris Reed

#65 Austin Schlottmann

#64 Blake Brandel

#71 Christian Darrisaw

#63 Vederian Lowe

#75 Brian O'Neill

#61 Timon Parris</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Defensive Linemen</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#79 Jonathan Bullard</span>

#92 James Lynch

#76 T.Y. McGill

#90 Esezi Otomewo

#97 Harrison Phillips

#50 T.J. Smith

#94 Dalvin Tomlinson

#93 Jaylen Twyman

#96 Armon Watts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Linebackers</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#33 Brian Asamoah</span>

#45 Troy Dye

#58 Jordan Hicks

#54 Eric Kendricks

#47 William Kwenkeu

#48 Blake Lynch

#41 Chazz Surratt

#99 Danielle Hunter

#91 Patrick Jones II

#59 Zach McCloud

#95 Janarius Robinson

#55 Za'Darius Smith

#43 Luiji Vilain

#98 D.J. Wonnum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Defensive Backs</span></td>
<td>#23 Andrew Booth Jr.

#29 Kris Boyd

#3 Cameron Dantzler

#21 Akayleb Evans

#27 Nate Hairston

#35 Parry Nickerson

#7 Patrick Peterson

#39 Chandon Sullivan

#37 Mike Brown

#24 Camryn Bynum

#6 Lewis Cine

#46 Myles Dorn

#44 Josh Metellus

#22 Harrison Smith

#70 C.J. Ham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Special Teams</span></td>
<td>#1 Greg Joseph

#42 Andrew DePaola

#16 Jordan Berry

#66 Ryan Wright</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>2022 Charity</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The Vikings aim to give back to the community with the Minnesota Vikings Foundation since 1961. The public charity organization advances the well-being of youth through engaging health and education initiatives. In order to truly reach a larger portion of the community, the Foundation enlists the help of players, staff, and fans.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Moreover, there are certain programs set up such as the ?Give Today? drive that directly supports at-risk youth of the community. Furthermore, the Vikings Table serves healthy meals and nutrition education to youth across the Greater Twin Cities area.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Achievements and History</b></h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Founded</td>
<td width="301">1960</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Owner</td>
<td width="301">Zygi Wilf</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">CEO</td>
<td width="301">Andrew Miller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Head Coach</td>
<td width="301">Kevin O'Connell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">General Manager</td>
<td width="301">Kwesi Adofo-Mensah</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Stadium</td>
<td width="301">U.S Bank Stadium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Sponsors</td>
<td width="301">GameOn Technology, Selligent, Polaris, North Memorial Health, Verizon, Hy-Vee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Championships</td>
<td width="301">League championships (1)

NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL-NFL merger) [1]

1969

Conference championships (4)

NFL Western 1969

NFC: 1973, 1974, 1976

Division championships (20)

NFL Central: 1968, 1969

NFC Central: 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000

NFC North: 2008, 2009, 2015, 2017</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Official Website</td>
<td width="301">Minnesota Vikings- www.vikings.com</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Minnesota Vikings are one of the few NFL teams to be named after a state rather than the city. The other teams to share this unique trait are the Arizona Cardinals, the Tennessee Titans, and the Carolina Panthers. The term Vikings pays tribute to the state&#8217;s Scandinavian heritage. As a result of the Vikings&#8217; entry into professional football, the state received a team after three decades. The earlier teams were the Minneapolis Marines and the Minneapolis Red Jacket.? Since joining the NFL, they have claimed three wins in a season in all but one campaign (1962). This streak is active from the 1963 NFL season.? Their last Super Bowl appearance came for the 1976 season. The team came close to glory for the 1998 season and cobbled a historic 15-1 season. However, luck was just not on their side as kicker Gary Anderson missed his first field goal for the season in the NFC finale.? As a result, they did not put the tie to rest and the Arizona Cardinals couldn&#8217;t have received a bigger morale booster.? The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2019 NFL season in second place with a 10-6 record. The team will seek to maintain the form that took them to the playoffs and helped them defeat fellow NFC North contenders, i.e. Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and Detroit Lions.? The Minnesota Vikings quarterback is nine-season veteran Kirk Cousins, and their head coach is Mike Zimmer. The Vikes? jersey colors are purple and gold and their fight song ?Skol Vikings? is popular and features at every single one of their home games.?? The Minnesota Vikings failed to qualify for the playoffs and didn&#8217;t improve on their 2019 record of 10-6. They rounded out their 2020 campaign placing third in the NFC North with a 7-9 losing record. Dec 20, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) runs the ball for a touchdown in the third quarter against Minnesota Vikings defensive back Harrison Smith (22) at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS Minnesota Vikings Owner Achievements The Wilf family, namely Zigi, Mark, and Leonard function as owners of the Minnesota Vikings. They purchased the team for $600 million ahead of the 2005 NFL season.? Under their new owners, the Vikings have switched home fields twice. They vacated the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and moved to the TCF Bank Stadium in 2014 and the U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016.? Minnesota Vikings Achievements The Vikings won the 1969 NFL Championship by beating the Cleveland Browns 27-7. However, they suffered heartbreak on the biggest stage of all as the Kansas City Chiefs claimed a dominant victory in Super Bowl IV. &#8216;The Purple and Gold&#8217; made it to the Super Bowl three times in four seasons between 1973 to 1976. They achieved this on the back of their NFC championship wins. Unfortunately, they fell at the final hurdle each time.? Despite their lack of post-season success, the Vikings have won their division 20 times. Furthermore, they have made it past the regular season a whopping 30 times in 60 completed NFL seasons.? Dec 20, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS This is a testament to &#8216;The Vikes&#8217; consistency which no doubt leads fans to keep the faith as they know that one day they will go all the way and claim the cherished Vincent Lombardi Trophy.? Three Minnesota Vikings players have been awarded the regular season NFL MVP. They are Alan Page (1971), Fran Tarkenton (1975), and Adrian Peterson (2012) Minnesota Vikings Logo The Minnesota Vikings have had three logos in their tenure in professional football. In the original version, the team opted for a Viking looking to the right. The character had a yellow hat and yellow hair with a white face and mustache.? Five seasons later, the Vikings changed their logo design. Here, the Viking is looking to the left and white horns. The braid is prominent and his mustache has a yellow influx. An addition in elements here is a purple headband.? Ahead of the 2013 NFL season, the franchise changed its logo design once more. The character in the logo is looking straight rather than up. The black marks on the bottom of his horns have disappeared and the purple strip has become more prominent.? Minnesota Vikings 2022 Sponsors The Vikings became the second NFL team to collaborate with GameOn, the leading application tool for a chat. The new fan experience was launched prior to the Vikings game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 18. Moreover, the franchise selected Selligent Marketing Cloud to deliver engaging and relevant Omnichannel Experiences to a growing fanbase. Hy-Vee and the Vikings also announced a partnership that made its commitment to the people of the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota. North Memorial Health also signed a multi-year collaboration with the franchise that also had a large Viking ship on the stadium plaza for a fun photo opportunity. Minnesota Vikings 2022 Roster Foundation  Quarterbacks #8 Kirk Cousins #14 Sean Mannion #11 Kellen Mond #9 Nick Mullens  Running Backs #32 Ty Chandler #4 Dalvin Cook #38 Bryant Koback #2 Alexander Mattison #26 Kene Nwangwu  Wide Receivers #85 Dan Chisena #9 Trishton Jackson #18 Justin Jefferson #81 Bisi Johnson #87 Myron Mitchell #83 Jalen Nailor #17 K.J. Osborn #15 Ihmir Smith-Marsette #19 Adam Thielen  Tight Ends #40 Zach Davidson #82 Ben Ellefson #86 Johnny Mundt #34 Nick Muse #84 Irv Smith Jr.  Offensive Linemen #56 Garrett Bradbury #60 Josh Sokol #72 Ezra Cleveland #73 Jesse Davis #52 Wyatt Davis #68 Kyle Hinton #67 Ed Ingram #74 Olisaemeka Udoh #62 Chris Reed #65 Austin Schlottmann #64 Blake Brandel #71 Christian Darrisaw #63 Vederian Lowe #75 Brian O&#8217;Neill #61 Timon Parris  Defensive Linemen #79 Jonathan Bullard #92 James Lynch #76 T.Y. McGill #90 Esezi Otomewo #97 Harrison Phillips #50 T.J. Smith #94 Dalvin Tomlinson #93 Jaylen Twyman #96 Armon Watts  Linebackers #33 Brian Asamoah #45 Troy Dye #58 Jordan Hicks #54 Eric Kendricks #47 William Kwenkeu #48 Blake Lynch #41 Chazz Surratt #99 Danielle Hunter #91 Patrick Jones II #59 Zach McCloud #95 Janarius Robinson #55 Za&#8217;Darius Smith #43 Luiji Vilain #98 D.J. Wonnum  Defensive Backs #23 Andrew Booth Jr. #29 Kris Boyd #3 Cameron Dantzler #21 Akayleb Evans #27 Nate Hairston #35 Parry Nickerson #7 Patrick Peterson #39 Chandon Sullivan #37 Mike Brown #24 Camryn Bynum #6 Lewis Cine #46 Myles Dorn #44 Josh Metellus #22 Harrison Smith #70 C.J. Ham  Special Teams #1 Greg Joseph #42 Andrew DePaola #16 Jordan Berry #66 Ryan Wright  2022 Charity The Vikings aim to give back to the community with the Minnesota Vikings Foundation since 1961. The public charity organization advances the well-being of youth through engaging health and education initiatives. In order to truly reach a larger portion of the community, the Foundation enlists the help of players, staff, and fans. Moreover, there are certain programs set up such as the ?Give Today? drive that directly supports at-risk youth of the community. Furthermore, the Vikings Table serves healthy meals and nutrition education to youth across the Greater Twin Cities area. Achievements and History  Founded 1960  Owner Zygi Wilf  CEO Andrew Miller  Head Coach Kevin O&#8217;Connell  General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah  Stadium U.S Bank Stadium  Location Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota  Sponsors GameOn Technology, Selligent, Polaris, North Memorial Health, Verizon, Hy-Vee  Championships League championships (1) NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL-NFL merger) [1] 1969 Conference championships (4) NFL Western 1969 NFC: 1973, 1974, 1976 Division championships (20) NFL Central: 1968, 1969 NFC Central: 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000 NFC North: 2008, 2009, 2015, 2017  Official Website Minnesota Vikings- www.vikings.com

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<h3>NFL</h3>
<h3>History</h3>
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.
<h3>Participating teams</h3>
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.

<b>American Football Conference (AFC)</b>
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<b>East</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/buffalo-bills/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buffalo Bills</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/miami-dolphins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miami Dolphins</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/new-england-patriots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Patriots</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/new-york-jets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Jets</a></li>
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<b>North</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/baltimore-ravens/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baltimore Ravens</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cincinnati Bengals</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/cleveland-browns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cleveland Browns</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a></li>
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<b>South</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/houston-texans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houston Texans</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/indianapolis-colts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indianapolis Colts</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jacksonville Jaguars</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/tennessee-titans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tennessee Titans</a></li>
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<b>West</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/denver-broncos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Broncos</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kansas City Chiefs</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Raiders</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/los-angeles-chargers-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Chargers</a></li>
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<b>National Football Conference (NFC)</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/dallas-cowboys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dallas Cowboys</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/new-york-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Giants</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Eagles</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/washington-football-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Commanders</a></li>
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<b>North</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/chicago-bears/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bears</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/detroit-lions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit Lions</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/green-bay-packers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Bay Packers</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/minnesota-vikings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minnesota Vikings</a></li>
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<b>South</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/atlanta-falcons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Atlanta Falcons</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/carolina-panthers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carolina Panthers</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/new-orleans-saints/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Orleans Saints</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a></li>
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<b>West</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/arizona-cardinals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arizona Cardinals</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/los-angeles-rams-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Rams</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Francisco 49ers</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/seattle-seahawks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seattle Seahawks</a></li>
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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 Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets  North Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers  South Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans  West Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers   National Football Conference (NFC) Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders  North Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings  South Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers  West Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks

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