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NFL: Atlanta Falcons Minicamp

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The Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars clash in London in what should be a very close and entertaining matchup.
NFL: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams

Andy Reid’s Trade Stance Could Upset Patrick Mahomes Amid Rashee Rice’s Return to Chiefs

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NFL 2025: Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp JULY 27

Chiefs Escape as NFL Doubles Down on Punishing Dan Campbell’s Lions

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NFL: Scouting Combine

NFL Punishes Cam Ward’s Titans Thrice Days After Brian Callahan’s Firing

Three Tennessee Titans defenders faced league fines for on-field infractions, highlighting the team’s ongoing emphasis on discipline.
NFL: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans

NFL Broadcaster Points Out Health Concerns With Tough Schedule Just After Week 7

NFL analyst Andrew Whitworth highlights health concerns from the demanding broadcast schedule after Week 7.
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Micah Parsons, Rashee Rice, Jonathan Taylor and The Biggest Matchup For Every Week 7 NFL Game

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Syndication: Detroit Free Press

NFL Announces Double Punishment for Offense While Kevin Stefanski Turns On Browns GM

The Browns are already bleeding with an embarrassing 1-5 record after the loss to Steelers but the miseries just getting piled up.
NFL: Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns

Brian Daboll Goes Against Jaxson Dart’s Urgent Needs After Giants $4.8M Roster Decision

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NFL: New York Giants Training Camp

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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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