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NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets

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Mia Randall and Randi Mahomes

Wife Erica Exposes Rams Legend Aaron Donald Sleeping Through Sunday Night Football Before LA’s Defeat to Lions

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Sean McVay Tips His Hat to Dan Campbell’s Lions, After FG Comes Back to Haunt Rams in Ford Field Loss

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NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams

Rams vs Lions Makes History, as Jared Goff Completes Matthew Stafford Feat to Deny Sean McVay Iconic Comeback

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Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford

Why Did Matthew Stafford and LA Rams Not Get Possession in NFL’s Overtime Against Detroit Lions?

Matthew Stafford and his Rams for the game into overtime, but lose the toss and hand their fate over to Jared Goff's Detroit Lions.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Los Angeles Rams

Jason Kelce Speaks Out on Detroit Lions’ OT Win After Matthew Stafford Left on Sidelines for LA Rams

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Jason Kelce; Matthew Stafford

What Happened to Carlton Davis III? Lions CB in Agony After Dropping Matthew Stafford Interception

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Carlton Davis III

What Are NFL’s Overtime Rules? Lions Score FG to Extend Rams Clash

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NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams

Who Are Mazi Smith’s Parents? Meet the Cowboys Star’s Single Mother, Kenya Smith

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Tyrese Haliburton Reunites with Pat McAfee After Viral ‘Voice Change’ Interview, Lights Up Indy Fans: “Best Cheerleader”

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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.

American Football Conference (AFC)