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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf plays an idiotic reception in the last few seconds and fumbles the ball costing his team a win.
NFL: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers

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NFL: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

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Seattle Seahawks DE Darrell Taylor Carted Off Field After Game-Ending Injury

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Social Media Lauds Matthew Stafford After Rams Defeat the Giants on Sunday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford impresses yet again as Sean McVay's boys defeat the struggling Giants in Week 6.

Twitter Reacts as Lamar Jackson and Co. Down Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6

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NFL: Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens

Russell Wilson’s Replacement Geno Smith Claims He ‘Feels 21’ Ahead Of First Start Since 2017

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NFL: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks

WATCH: George Russell & Alex Albon Cheer for Miami Dolphins’ in London

Williams F1 driver, George Russell, and his successor, Alex Albon, visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to support NFL team, Miami Dolphins.
NFL: London Games-Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars

‘Bend It Like Beckham’ – Placekicker Matt Wright Stars As Jacksonville Jaguars Beat Miami To End Losing Streak

Jacksonville Jaguars beat Miami Dolphins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, courtesy of a David Beckham-esque performance by Matt Wright.
NFL – Jacksonville Jaguars v Miami Dolphins

WATCH: Tua Tagovailoa Charms London With Beautiful Touchdown Pass On NFL Return

Miami Dolphins star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returns after a rib injury to charm the stadium in London with his first touchdown throw.
NFL – Jacksonville Jaguars v Miami Dolphins

Brock Lesnar or Roman Reigns: Which WWE Megastar Had the Better NFL Career

Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar have both tried to take part in the NFL. But who had a better NFL career between these two WWE superstars?
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‘Balling Out Of Control’ – Lamar Jackson Urges Baltimore Ravens To Keep An Eye On Chargers QB Justin Herbert

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has some surprising words for Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert ahead of their Sunday night clash.
NFL: Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens

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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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