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NFL Incentive Tracker: Baker Mayfield Secures Million-Dollar Boost Despite Injury Fear

As the Buccaneers booked a spot in the playoffs, quarterback Baker Mayfield met his incentive target, earning him a million dollars.

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Tom Brady and Bill Belichick: Remembering the Partnership That Made New England Patriots a Record-Breaking Franchise

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick set the football world on fire for 20 years, achieving unprecedented success. See what Brady has to say about the coach.

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Travis Kelce Joins Patrick Mahomes, 5 Others on Week 18 Kansas City Chiefs Inactive List

Travis Kelce also sits out against the Chargers with Patrick Mahomes, even though he is close to a milestone. Five others also join the duo.

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Rookie Sam LaPorta Breaks 59-Year-Old Lions’ Record to Score Most TDs as a Tight End

Lions' rookie TE Sam LaPorta broke multiple records with this 2-yard TD catch against the Vikings. But there was a bad news for the TE!

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Derrick Henry Ties Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson & Curtis Martin; Canton Calling?

In his final game with the Titans, Derrick Henry sets an NFL record which will solidify his path to the Hall of Fame.

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NFL Incentive Tracker: DeAndre Hopkins Triggers Huge Pay Day After Completing Season Targets vs. Jaguars

WR DeAndre Hopkins made his big payday a reality as the Tennessee Titans took on the Jacksonville Jaguars in the last week of the regular season.

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NFL Injury Report: Lions’ Record Breaker Sam LaPorta Carted Off With Reported Knee Injury

With Sam LaPorta injured in the final minutes of the game against the Vikings, can the Detroit Lions still manage to clinch a victory?

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Inside Michigan’s $58.5 Million “Queen of the Skies” as Jim Harbaugh & Co. Arrive in Style for the CFP National Championship

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines arrive in style for their CFP national championship match against the Washington Huskies

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“I Will Be Shocked if He Is Gone”: Rob Gronkowski Supports Bill Belichick Amidst Patriots Rumors

With the final game of the season, former TE Rob Gronkowski extends his support to Bill Belichick, to stay at the Patriots.

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Top Reasons Why Andy Reid ‘Ruled Out’ Patrick Mahomes From Chargers Game

We've got 3 major reasons why Andy Reid decided to keep Patrick Mahomes out for the Chargers game. But will the decision backfire?

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What Could Have Happened if Bill Belichick Coached Aaron Rodgers?

With Aaron Rodgers spending time with Bill Belichick, could he have won more Super Bowls if he had played under the head coach?

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When Will J.J. McCarthy Be Eligible for the NFL Draft?

With scrutiny and potential changes for the Michigan program, J.J. McCarthy faces a critical decision with the 2024 NFL Draft. 

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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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