More NFL News
Giants Announce Immediate Replacement for Brian Daboll After Firing Him
With Brian Daboll now officially out of the picture, the New York Giants have pivoted toward a familiar name for leadership.
Is Jackson Powers-Johnson Ruled Out for the Season? Latest Injury Update After Raiders’ Announcement
Jackson Powers-Johnson's Week 10 injury may have been more serious than people originally thought, with tough consequences for Pete Carroll.
Patrick Mahomes Makes 6-Figure Announcement After Heartbreaking Setback Away From Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes warms hearts off the field with a six-figure announcement while facing a tough setback away from the Kansas City Chiefs.
Steelers Veteran Diagnoses What’s Wrong With Aaron Rodgers’ Offense as Mike Tomlin’s Decision Backfires
Veteran player explains what’s going wrong with the Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers-led offense under coach Mike Tomlin.
Ben Johnson Puts 31 NFL Teams on Notice as Bears HC Makes Caleb Williams Decision
Caleb Williams silences his doubters with a clutch win as coach Ben Johnson backs him with a powerful locker room gesture.
Exclusive: Broncos Legend Champ Bailey Says Team Has a Championship Defense, Now It’s on Bo Nix to Finish the Job
Denver Broncos legend Champ Bailey spoke exclusively to EssentiallySports about Denver's elite defense and Bo Nix.
No Goodwill Left Between Mike Vrabel & $2 Billion Titans Owner, Confirms Patriots HC
New England Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel wants nothing to do with his old franchise as rumors of bad blood continue to swirl.
Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Breaks Silence as NFL Decides Punishment on Daron Payne
NFL star Daron Payne faces league action after a heated on-field altercation in Week 10, sparking mixed reactions from players.
Cowboys DB Turns to Faith as Dak Prescott Mourns Marshawn Kneeland
A Cowboys DB turns to faith as Dak Prescott delivers an emotional tribute to late teammate Marshawn Kneeland
Cooper Kupp Shares Unfortunate Moment After Seahawks’ Win as Mike MacDonald Sounds Alarm
Amidst Cooper Kupp's return, the Seattle Seahawks add another core player to injury list with Mike MacDonald concerned about the player.
Bears Social Media Team Send Subtle Shots at Ex HC Matt Eberflus After Win Streak
After pulling off a wild comeback win against the Gaints, the Bears' social media team takes a subtle jab at former HC Matt Eberflus.
Tyreek Hill Adds Salt to Wounds as Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel Trolls Bills After Week 10
Tyreek Hill didn’t hold back as Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel trolled the Bills after their win, adding extra fuel to the AFC East rivalry.
About NFL
NFL
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)
East
NorthSouthWestNational Football Conference (NFC)NorthSouthWest