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NFL: JAN 26 AFC Championship – Bills at Chiefs

Matt LaFleur to Cut Ties With 9 Receivers as Matthew Golden Continues to Grab Packers’ Attention: Report

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Longtime Dallas Reporter Confirms Exposing Jerry Jones’ Limitations That Left Cowboys Owner Mad

Jerry Jones has a drawback that has stayed with him throughout all these years, and it has kept him rooted to Dallas for all this time.
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Nick Sirianni’s Sam Howell Decision All but Seals Kyle McCord’s Fate as Eagles QB

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Russell Wilson’s Wife Ciara’s 3-Word Reaction to Major Career Achievement While Giants QB Already Faces Pressure

Russell Wilson balances pressure in New York as his wife, Ciara, celebrates a big music milestone with a powerful message.
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Trey Hendrickson Shows Bengals Where His Heart Truly Lies After Joe Burrow’s Honest Take on DE’s Future

With Trey Hendrickson showing his loyalty for his team, Joe Burrow also shows what the DE really means for the team.
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Dolphins’ Late Round Pick Sends Clear Message to Mike McDaniel Before Roster Cuts

Dolphins’ late-round pick delivers clutch preseason performance, earning Mike McDaniel’s praise and sending a clear message amid roster cuts.
NFL: Miami Dolphins Minicamp

Brian Schottenheimer Reveals Trevon Diggs’ True Attitude Amid Micah Parsons’ Cowboys Stunt

Brian Schottenheimer weighs in as the Cowboys juggle Trevon Diggs’ return and Micah Parsons’ latest sideline drama.
NFL: Dallas Cowboys Training Camp

Rams Officially Cut 11 Players as Sean McVay Makes QB Decision Amid Matthew Stafford’s Injury

Sean McVay cuts 11 players, including a QB, as Stafford returns from injury, ready for Week 1. Preseason shakeup just got real!
NFL: Los Angeles Rams Training Camp

Brian Daboll Continues to Delay Jaxson Dart’s Fate as Giants Coach Faces Difficult QB Decision

Brian Daboll has confirmed Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback many times, but his silence for Jaxson Dart's role is clearly visible.
NFL: New York Giants Minicamp

Kevin Stefanski Makes Shedeur Sanders’ Future Loud & Clear as Browns QB Clears Stance on Roster Cut

Following a rough outing in the preseason finale, dark clouds are looming over Shedeur Sanders' future in his rookie season.
NFL: Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers

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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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