Who All Plays Today in the NFL?
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With the NFL season in full swing, fans are wondering who all is playing today. Check out this blog for a full list of NFL games and match-ups.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team was established in 1976 as an expansion team, and currently play their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston (born January 6, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted as the first overall pick by the Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2013.
Winston was born and raised in Bessemer, Alabama. He attended Hueytown High School, where he played both baseball and football. In football, he was a five-star recruit and ranked as the nation’s second best quarterback prospect by Rivals.com. Winston originally committed to Stanford University to play both baseball and football, but decided instead to attend Florida State University after being drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
Mike Evans
The Buccaneers selected Mike Evans with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the second wide receiver to be drafted that year, behind only Sammy Watkins. Evans had a very successful rookie season, catching 68 passes for 1,051 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team and was selected for the Pro Bowl.
In his second season, Evans continued to be a key part of the Buccaneers offense. He caught 74 passes for 1,206 yards and three touchdowns. He was again selected for the Pro Bowl and was named second-team All-Pro.
Evans has continued to be a very productive player in his first three seasons in the league. In 2016, he caught 96 passes for 1,321 yards and 12 touchdowns. This past season, he caught 71 passes for 1,001 yards and five touchdowns.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. 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.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of only two players to win five Super Bowls (the other being defensive end Charles Haley), and he is the only player to win them all playing for one team. Brady has also been selected to eleven Pro Bowls, winning two of them.
Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, nicknamed “Gronk”, is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona, winning several awards, and then was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Gronkowski set several NFL records, including being the only tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (17) in 2011. He has earned four Pro Bowl selections and three First-team All-Pro selections.
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team located in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference East division. The team is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. In a unique arrangement for the league, the Jets share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey with the New York Giants.
Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold is the current starting quarterback for the New York Jets. He was drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the third overall pick.
Le’Veon Bell
Le’Veon Bell is a running back for the New York Jets. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays their home games at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills are the only NFL team that plays its home games in the state of New York.
Josh Allen
Josh Allen is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys and was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
John Brown
John Brown (wide receiver) is an American football player for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Brown was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburg State University.
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, and are headquartered in Davie, Florida.
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Ryan Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982), nicknamed “FitzMagic”, is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Harvard and was picked by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
DeVante Parker
DeVante Parker (born January 20, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville, and was drafted by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft