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<h3>History</h3>
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.
<h3>Participating teams</h3>
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.

<b>American Football Conference (AFC)</b>
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<b>East</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/buffalo-bills/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buffalo Bills</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/miami-dolphins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miami Dolphins</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/new-england-patriots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Patriots</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/new-york-jets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Jets</a></li>
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<b>North</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/baltimore-ravens/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baltimore Ravens</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cincinnati Bengals</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/cleveland-browns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cleveland Browns</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a></li>
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<b>South</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/houston-texans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houston Texans</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/indianapolis-colts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indianapolis Colts</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jacksonville Jaguars</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/tennessee-titans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tennessee Titans</a></li>
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<b>West</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/denver-broncos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Broncos</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kansas City Chiefs</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Raiders</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/los-angeles-chargers-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Chargers</a></li>
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<b>National Football Conference (NFC)</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/dallas-cowboys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dallas Cowboys</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/new-york-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Giants</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Eagles</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/washington-football-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Commanders</a></li>
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<b>North</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/chicago-bears/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bears</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/detroit-lions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit Lions</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/green-bay-packers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Bay Packers</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/minnesota-vikings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minnesota Vikings</a></li>
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<b>South</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/atlanta-falcons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Atlanta Falcons</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/carolina-panthers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carolina Panthers</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/new-orleans-saints/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Orleans Saints</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a></li>
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<b>West</b>
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 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/arizona-cardinals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arizona Cardinals</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/los-angeles-rams-nfl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Rams</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Francisco 49ers</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/seattle-seahawks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seattle Seahawks</a></li>
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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 Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets  North Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers  South Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans  West Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers   National Football Conference (NFC) Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders  North Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings  South Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers  West Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks

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