What NFL Team Is Playing Sunday?
Find out which NFL teams are playing on Sunday and how you can watch the games.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world, the richest sporting league by revenue, and the sport’s most popular league in the United States.
AFC Teams
The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Miami Dolphins at 1:00 PM EST on Sunday. This game will be interesting as the Ravens are coming off of a loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins are coming off of a bye week and will be looking to make a statement.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its home games at M&T Bank Stadium and is headquartered in Owings Mills.
TheRavens were established in 1996, when Art Modell, who was then the owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced plans to relocate the franchise to Baltimore. As part of a settlement between Modell and the city of Cleveland, the Browns’ intellectual property—including team name, logos, training facility, and history—were kept in trust and the franchise was regarded by the NFL as suspended, with a new team to be established by 1999 either by expansion or relocation. The Ravens were approved as an expansion team that year. They played their first game in Memorial Stadium in 1998. In 2002, the team moved to M&T Bank Stadium.
Under head coach John Harbaugh, who was hired in 2008,the Ravens have qualified for the playoffs seven times and won two AFC North division titles (in 2011 and 2012), reaching the AFC Championship twice (in 2011and 2012). Since winning Super Bowl XLVII in 2013,[6] they have qualified for playoff three times: losing AFC Divisional Round playoff games to rivals Pittsburgh Steelers three times (in 2014,[7] 2015[8] and 2020).[9][10]
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional football team based in Houston, TX. They are members of the AFC South division of the NFL. The Texans began play in 2002 as an expansion team, making them the youngest franchise currently in the NFL. The team’s majority owner is Bob McNair.
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 season, the Colts have played their games in Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously, the team had played for over two decades (1984–2007) at the RCA Dome.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. They were established on August 14, 1959, and began play on September 10, 1960, as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), and spent their first season in Los Angeles, before moving to San Diego in 1961.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The Dolphins play their home games at Hard Rock Stadium in the northern suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida, and are headquartered in Davie, Florida.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is located 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of the two leagues. The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971. The Patriots played their home games at Foxboro Stadium from 1971 to 2001, then moved to Gillette Stadium at the start of the 2002 season. The Patriots’ rivalry with the New York Jets is considered one of the most bitter rivalries in the NFL.
Bill Belichick has been head coach since 2000, making him the longest-tenured head coach in NFL history. The team has appeared in nine Super Bowls in franchise history, winning six of them – all under Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. With Brady as quarterback and Belichick as head coach, New England won three Super Bowls in four years (2001, 2003, 2004), becoming only tthe second dynasty ever to do so after San Francisco’s dynasty of four titles from 1981 to 1994 that featured quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young.[9] They then became only he second team ever to win back-to-back Super Bowls twice: first with a 24–21 win over Philadelphia Eagles algined with Pittsburgh’s 6-time champion dynasty (2001 2006). Then again when they defeated Atlanta Falcons 34–28over 13 years later behind quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick’s 6th world championship.(2017 2018). Including that trophy run mentioned earlier by beating LA Rams 13–3 , making it an undefeated 7–0 record against all teams who have ever participated and lost a Super Bowl game(Broncos Bills Giants Jets Panthers Rams Raiders Steelers Titans Eagles Falcons Panthers)
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.
In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest team never to win a league championship, the Steelers of the post-merger era are one of the most successful NFL franchises. Since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, they have played in more conference championship games than any other team and have won 8 AFC championships, tied with the Denver Broncos but behind only the New England Patriots’ record 11 conference titles. The Steelers have won 2 Super Bowl titles (Super Bowls IX and XL), making them tied for 9th on that all-time list, and more than any other AFC or NFC team except for those 2 teams and San Francisco (5).
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the then-Houston, Texas-based franchise began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). The Oilers won the first two AFL Championships, and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970.
The team relocated from Houston to Tennessee in 1997, and played at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis for one season. The team then moved to Nashville in 1998 and played in Vanderbilt Stadium. For those two years, they were known as the “Tennessee Oilers”, but changed their name to “Tennessee Titans” for the 1999 season. The team currently plays at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, which opened in 1999 as Adelphia Coliseum. The Titans’ training facility is at Saint Thomas Sports Park, a 31-acre site at 45 Great Circle Drive Nashville, about 10 miles from Nissan Stadium.
NFC Teams
The National Football Conference (NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL), the highest professional level of American football in the world. This conference is made up of 16 teams, 8 from the National Football Conference East and 8 from the National Football Conference West.
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team is headquartered in Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte; the stadium also serves as the home facility for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and the NCAA’s Charlotte 49ers. The Panthers were announced as the league’s 29th franchise in 1993, and began play in 1995 under original owner and founder Jerry Richardson. In 2019, fundamental aspects of the team’s sale to hedge fund manager David Tepper were finalized, making him the new owner.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. They are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NFL, having appeared in eight Super Bowls, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos for second most Super Bowl appearances, behind only the New England Patriots’ record eleven Super Bowl appearances. The Cowboys have made it to ten NFC Championship games, tied with the San Francisco 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers for second most NFC Championship game appearances in history, behind only the Green Bay Packers record thirteen appearances. The Cowboys have an overall win-loss record of 570–428–8 (.571), including playoff games.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL), and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams are a professional American football team that compete in the National Football League (NFL). The Rams were founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams, and since 1949, have been based in Los Angeles. The Rams franchise has won three NFL championships, and is the only franchise to win championships while representing three different cities (Cleveland, Los Angeles, and St. Louis).
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season. The team competes in the National Football Conference (NFC) North division.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Saints were founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966. The NFL granted expansion franchises to eight cities on that date, with New Orleans receiving the 16th franchise.
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which it shares with the New York Jets in a unique arrangement. The Giants hold their summer training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. In the 2017 season, the Eagles won Super Bowl LII, their first Super Bowl win in franchise history and their fourth NFL title overall, after winning the Championship Game in 1948, 1949, and 1960.
The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets, when a group led by Bert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Bell, Chuck Bednarik, Bob Brown, Reggie White, Steve Van Buren, Tommy McDonald, Greasy Neale, Pete Pihos, Sonny Jurgensen, and Norm Van Brocklin have been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The team has an intense rivalry with the New York Giants. This rivalry is among the oldest in NFL history; it is also among the fiercest and most well-known. The team consistently ranks among the best in attendance and has sold out every game since 1999.
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area. They compete in the National Football League as a member of the league’s National Football Conference West division. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and joined the NFL in 1949 when the leagues merged. The 49ers began play at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco before moving across town to Candlestick Park in 1970. The stadium was originally to be called Candlestick Point, but beat out Kezar Stadium bypopular vote.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Seahawks joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Seahawks are owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and are currently coached by Pete Carroll. Since 2002, the Seahawks have played their home games at CenturyLink Field, located south of downtown Seattle. They previously played home games in the Kingdome (1976–1999) and Husky Stadium (1994, 2000–2001).
Conclusion
The NFL season is in full swing and there are plenty of great games to watch on Sunday. But if you’re just tuning in, you may be wondering which teams are playing.
Here’s a quick rundown of the games on Sunday, January 3rd:
-New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals
-Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
-Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks
-Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
-Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers
