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Aaron Rodgers Quietly Fades Away After Mike Tomlin Announced Decision on Steelers QB

Aaron Rodgers faces a pivotal preseason in Pittsburgh as Mike Tomlin makes a surprising call, raising questions about the veteran QB.
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Jared Goff Admits to Aidan Hutchinson ‘Ruining’ Practice As Lions QB Moves On From Ben Johnson

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Tears Flow After Jimmy Johnson’s Final Words for Michael Strahan & Crew as FOX Replaces NFL Legend

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49ers Cut Ties With QB After Failing to Impress Kyle Shanahan in Brock Purdy’s Absence

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Damar Hamlin’s Season on Brink of Collapse as Injured Bills Star Beats Him to the Starting Spot

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Russell Wilson Gives 1-Word Statement on Giants’ QB Dynamics as Jaxson Dart Demands Grow Stronger

Russell Wilson cements his position in the Giants' QB depth chart after the preseason game against the Bills.
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Patrick Mahomes Says Travis Kelce Is ‘Too Old’ for This Amid Blunt Retirement Message by Chiefs TE

With Travis Kelce's retirement rumors already surfing around on the internet, did Patrick Mahomes confirm the same for everyone?
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings

Cowboys vs. Rams Preseason Opener: The Good, the Bad & the Hopeful in Numbers

Cowboys get positive and negative reviews from the preseason opener against Rams while taking important insights.
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Aaron Glenn Quietly Decides Breece Hall’s Future as Justin Fields Builds New Jets Connections – Report

Justin Fields shines in the Jets’ preseason opener with a balanced attack, while Aaron Glenn’s squad shows signs of a new identity.
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Cowboys Injury Check-In: Every PUP, Questionable and IR Player Ahead of Eagles Week 1 Clash

Take a look at the Cowboys roster for the week 1 showdown against the Eagles after a poor preseason start against the Rams.
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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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