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Clyde Edwards-Helaire Injured; Kansas City Chiefs Hit With Another Setback

Kansas City Chiefs suffer another setback as star running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire suffers MCL tear at the end of Week 5.
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Tampa Bay’s Richard Sherman Hails Dallas Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs As The Defensive Player Of The Year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman appreciates Cowboys' Trevon Diggs for his six interceptions in five games in 2021 regular season.
NFL: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys

“LeBandWagon”: Twitter Loses Its Cool As LeBron James Flips Known NFL Stand

SPOTTED: Here's how fans reacted to spotting LeBron James at the Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers game held in Los Angeles today.
LeBron James

Antonio Brown Achieves Monumental Career Feat; Gives Credit To Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown smashes an NFL record by receiving 900 passes in his career, and gives credit to Tom Brady.
NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones Carted Off Field After Concussion-Yielding Collision; Giants’ Injury Woes Continue

After suffering a concussive helmet-to-helmet collision, Daniel Jones was carted off the field during New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys.
NFL: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys

‘Panic Mode?’- Twitter Stunned After Kansas City Chiefs Suffer Third Defeat Of The Season

Twitter goes ino frenzy after Kansas City Chiefs lose 20-38 during their fifth week matchup with the Buffalo Bills, and the fans hit panic button.
NFL: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs

Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen Puts On Electrifying Performance; Patrick Mahomes Registers One His Worst Performances

It's a tale of two quarterbacks as Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen looked unstoppable against Kansas City Chiefs, while Patrick Mahomes crumbled.
NFL: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs

NFL Week 5 Injury Updates: New York Giants Suffer Major Losses, Joe Burrow Takes Nasty Hit

New York Giants suffer major NFL setbacks as Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley take nasty hits, Joe Burrow also faces time on the sidelines.
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Burrow’s Gruesome Injury Against Packers Only Proves Why Lamar Jackson Was Right About Quarterback Protection

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffers nasty neck injury against Green Bay Packers, resulting in a possible throat contusion.
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals

Twitter Reacts As New England Patriots Come From Behind to Down Houston Texans

Fans take to social media as New England Patriots come from behind to defeat the struggling Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon.
New England Patriots v Philadelphia Eagles

WOW! Tom Brady and Antonio Brown on Fire As Buccaneers Make Light Work of the Dolphins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers stars Tom Brady and Antonio Brown combine on multiple occasions to pile misery on the Miami Dolphins.
Atlanta Falcons v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Russell Wilson Injury Update: Delightful News Emerges for Seahwaks Fans

Two days after Russell Wilson sustains two gruesome injuries on his right hand middle finger, good news breezes past the Seahawks fans.
NFL: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks

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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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