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Former NFL Champion Says Pittsburgh Steelers Will Not Have Long Playoff Run if They Don’t Improve Their Offense
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Titans’ Derrick Henry ‘Not Worried’ About His NFL-Highest Rushing Numbers This Season
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NFL Hall of Famer Suggests Tom Brady is Struggling Without Belichick
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Former Pro Bowler Talks About How Patriots & Belichick Pioneered the Use of Analytics in the NFL
The use of brains in addition to that of brawns is vital for success in the NFL. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have seemingly figured it out.
Richard Sherman doubtful whether he will continue with 49ers in 2021
Richard Sherman, San Fransisco 49ers, cornerback is in a dilemma whether he has a future with the 49ers all because of the new salary cap.
NFL Analyst Reveals Hilarious Interaction Between Dolphins’ Brian Flores and Andy Reid Last Season
Brian Flores and the Dolphins take on Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. They had a hilarious interaction last year.
Pittsburgh Steelers Top Seed on the Line against High Flying Josh Allen’s Bills
Having tasted the first defeat of their season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are on the verge of being usurped by Josh Allen and his band of speedsters.
Cleveland Browns Name Controversial Linebacker Myles Garrett as Team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year
Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett was recently picked as the team's Walter Payton Man of the Year award, in spite of his on-field antics with Mason Rudolph.
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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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