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Football Teams

There are so many NFL teams and it’s hard to keep track of them all. In this article, we’ll take a look at all of the NFL teams and see who is playing today.

AFC East

The AFC East is a division of the National Football League (NFL)’s American Football Conference (AFC) that consists of four teams: the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets. All four teams are in the Eastern Time Zone.

AFC West

The AFC West is a division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The AFC West consists of 4 teams: the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and Oakland Raiders.

The AFC West is arguably one of the most competitive divisions in football. All 4 teams have won at least 1 Super Bowl championship, with the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders each winning 3.

The Kansas City Chiefs are the reigning division champions, having won 3 consecutive AFC West titles from 2016 to 2018. The Chiefs also represented the AFC in Super Bowl LIV, where they defeated the San Francisco 49ers for their first Super Bowl championship in 50 years.

AFC North

The AFC North is home to some of the most iconic NFL teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. These two teams have been among the most successful in the league over the past few decades, and they are always vying for divisional supremacy. Other teams in the AFC North include the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns.

AFC South

The AFC South is a division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It was created on 2002 as a four-team division following the expansion of the league to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The AFC South began play in 2002 with four teams: the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans. The division has been won by each of these four teams at least once and no team has ever won more than one title.

The AFC South is one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. In 2012, all four teams had winning records and all four made the playoffs. In 2015, three of the four teams had winning records and all three made the playoffs.

NFC East

The NFC East is one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants are all battling for first place. Who will come out on top?

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. The team is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and plays its home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which opened for the 2009 season. The stadium took the place of the now-demolished Texas Stadium, which served as the Cowboys’ home from 1971 to 2008.

The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. The team’s national following might best be represented by its NFL record of consecutive sell-outs. The Cowboys streak of 190 consecutive sold-out regular and post-season games began in 2002. The franchise has made it to eight Super Bowls, tied with Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos for second most Super Bowl appearances in NFL history, behind only the New England Patriots’ nine appearances. This has also corresponded to eight NFC championships, most in the NFC.[1][2] They are also the only NFL team to record 20 straight winning seasons (1966–85),[3]in which they missed the playoffs only twice (1974 and 1984).

New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team located 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 as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference East division. They are Super Bowl LII champions, having won their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history by defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII.

The Eagles were 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, Brian Dawkins, 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 the oldest of all rivalries in NFL history dating back to 1933.

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Redskins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at FedExField in Landover, Maryland; its headquarters and training facility are at Inova Sports Performance Center at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia. The Redskins have won five NFL Championships (1937, 1942, 1983, 1988, and 1992), including two Super Bowls (XVII and XXII), have appeared in more Super Bowls than any other team from the NFC East, and are tied with the San Francisco 49ers for the second-most Super Bowl appearances overall (5).

NFC West

The NFC West is full of talented teams, but only one can come out on top. The Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks have been the top two teams in the division for the past few years, but the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals are not far behind. Who will come out on top this year?

Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football franchise 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. The Cardinals were founded as an amateur football team in 1898, and are the oldest continuously run professional football team in the United States. The Cardinals play their home games at State Farm Stadium, which opened in 2006 and is located in Glendale, Arizona. Since their founding, the team has won two NFL championships, both while it was based in Chicago.

The team was established in Chicago in 1898 as an amateur football team and joined the NFL as a charter member on September 17, 1920. Along with the Chicago Bears, the club is one of two NFL franchises still in operation since the league’s founding. (The Green Bay Packers were an independent club until it joined what is now known as the North Division of what became the NFC in 1921.) The team has played under numerous head coaches and general managers since their inception. During that time, two of their coaches have won Coach of the Year honors: Dick Vermeil after leading them to an NFC championship victory during the 1976 regular season, and Ken Whisenhunt after winning Super Bowl XLIII following the 2008 season. Bill Bidwill, Sr., whose son Michael now owns the franchise; was paramount among those who conceived of and financed what became Bank One Ballpark (now State Farm Stadium).

Since becoming a charter member of NFL’s NFC West division upon its formation in 1970 straight from being members of its forerunner NFC East division from 1960-1969 (with exception to 1967 & 1969 seasons where they were part of then-newly created Central Division), Cardinals have won 6 conference championships (4 NFC West titles & 2 pre-merger NFL Western Conference titles) include USFL Championship game appearance during league’s brief 3 year existence from 1983 to 1985. Cardinals also reached playoffs 10 times & had winning records in 8 of those seasons (5 consecutive seasons with winning records from 2007 to 2011), but have not advanced past 2nd round since winning their lone Super Bowl during 2008 season while they have lost 8 times including 5 times by 3 points or less & once by 1 point). Despite recent success at on field & significant fan interest that had led to sellouts during much of 1990s & 2000s despite several down seasons especially early 1990s; financial constraints forced ownership to declare bankruptcy following 1987 season which nearly resulted move outside Arizona if not for series last-minute negotiations with various parties including Maricopa County government helped keep them within state..

Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team that compete in the National Football League (NFL). The Rams franchise was founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams in the short-lived second American Football League (AFL) before joining the NFL the next year. In 1946, the franchise moved to Los Angeles. The Rams franchise remained in the metro area until 1994, when they moved to St. Louis. The Rams franchise returned to Los Angeles in 2016.

The Rams have appeared in three Super Bowls and won one championship, Super Bowl LII, defeating the New England Patriots 13–3 on February 3, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. They are also one of only two teams to win a Super Bowl while based in Los Angeles, along with theRaiders.

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 49ers were founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and joined the NFL in 1949 after the AAFC merged with the NFL. The team plays its home games at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, located 45 miles (72 km) southeast of San Francisco in Silicon Valley.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football franchise based in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. They 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. The Seahawks previously played home games in the Kingdome (1976–1999) and Husky Stadium (1994, 2000–2001).

NFC North

The NFC North is a division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It began in 1967 as the NFL’s 16th club, and currently consists of four teams located in the Midwestern United States.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. They have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise.

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 in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.

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.

NFC South

The NFC South is a division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It was created prior to the 2002 NFL season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The NFC South currently consists of four teams: the Carolina Panthers, the New Orleans Saints, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference South division. The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team, after the NFL offered then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to keep him from joining another fledgling AFL franchise offered to him by Bud Adams.
In their 53 years of existence, the Falcons have compiled a record of 318–465–6 (including playoffs), winning division championships in 1980, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2012, and 2016. Their only Super Bowl appearance was during the 1998 season in Super Bowl XXXIII.

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League, as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference South division. The team is headquartered in Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte; also the site of each home game. They are one of the few NFL teams to own the stadium they play in, which is legally registered as Panther Stadium, LLC. The Panthers are supported throughout the Carolinas; although the team has a large presence in Charlotte, they have fans and supporters in many areas of North and South Carolina.

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New Orleans Saints

quarterback Drew Brees#9 of the New Orleans Saints during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Along with the Seahawks, the team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team.

The Bucs played their first season in the American Football Conference (AFC) West division as part of an NFL realignment plan that took effect that year. After the season, they were reassigned to the NFC Central, while the other 1976 expansion club, the Seattle Seahawks, switched conferences with Tampa Bay and joined the AFC West. This realignment was dictated by the league as part of the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, and was considered to be temporary; it resulted from the Arrows’ relocation from St. Louis to Anaheim Stadium in Orange County, California.