Who’s Playing NFL Football This Sunday?
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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 professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world. The NFL’s 17-week regular season runs from early September to late December, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, six teams from each conference (four division winners and two wild card teams) advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held in February. The league is headquartered in New York City.
NFL Football This Sunday
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). NFL Sunday Ticket is a subscription-based service that allows NFL fans to watch every out-of-market NFL game every Sunday afternoon.
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.
The Ravens were established in 1996, when Art Modell, who was then the owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced plans to relocate the franchise from Cleveland to Baltimore in Maryland. As part of a settlement between Modell and the city of Cleveland, Modell was required to leave the Browns’ name, colors, and history in Cleveland for a future expansion franchise. After relocating to Baltimore, theteam played four seasons of exhibition games before reaching the playoffs for the first time in 2000 under new head coach Brian Billick. In 2002, leading up to the team’s first Super Bowl appearance, the Ravens defeated three playoff opponents on the road before becoming Super Bowl XXXV champions by defeating their then-AFC Central division rivals, the New York Giants, 34–7. The Ravens then went on to defeat ESPN’s Sunday Night Football broadcast team at their set by winning 13-10 on a last second field goal. The Ravens’ victory over their archrival Pittsburgh Steelers marked their second appearance in a Super Bowl and their first against an NFC opponent since their original franchise had won its NFL title against them 45 years prior First Championship
The Baltimore Colts defeatedthe New York Giants at Yankee Stadium by a score of 23–17 in what was then hailed as “the greatest game ever played.” It was also significant as it markedthe first ever sudden death overtime game in NFL history. Since then there have been 12 more sudden death overtimeson NFL turfs but never on grass as it was that day back on December 28th 1958
Cincinnati Bengals
This Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will be playing the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game will start at 1:00 PM EST and will be televised on CBS.
The Bengals are currently in second place in the AFC North division with a record of 7-3. The Steelers are in first place with a record of 8-2.
The Bengals have won two games in a row, against the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins. The Steelers have won their last four games, against the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns.
In their last meeting, which was on October 14th, 2018, the Bengals defeated the Steelers 28-21.
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns compete in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference North division. The Browns play their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium, which opened in 1999, with administrative offices and training facilities in Berea, Ohio. The Browns’ official colors are brown, orange, and white. They are unique among the 32 member franchises of the NFL in that they do not have a logo on their helmets.
Founded in 1945 by businessman Arthur B. McBride and coach Paul Brown as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference, Cleveland played its home games at Cleveland Stadium from 1946 to 1995. The Browns won four AAFC championships – in 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 – and three NFL championships – in 1950 (AAFC), 1954, and 1955. From 1965 to 1995, they made the playoffs 14 times (apart from 1968), but did not win another playoff game until 1994 when they defeated the New England Patriots for their first playoff win since 1969 and first NFL playoff win since 1959. Between 1995 and 2016 (apart from 2002) under then owner Art Modell and general manager Ozzie Newsome,[11] the Browns made the playoffs five times (in 1994 with Bill Belichick as head coach; 2002 with Butch Davis;[12] 2007 with Romeo Crennel;[13] 2008 with Eric Mangini;[14]and 2020 with Kevin Stefanski).[15][16][17] Despite their successes early on after being reinstated as an NFL franchise – including making it back to the AFC Championship game within one year of reentering the league – they have mostly struggled since Modell moved them to Baltimore following the 1995 season.[18][19] Through 68 seasons (as of 2020), they have compiled an all-time record of 455–429–8 (.514), never once having won more than eleven games during a regular season.[20][21]
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are an American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. They began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), winning three AFL titles before joining the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The Broncos have played at Empower Field at Mile High since 2001, after previously playing at Mile High Stadium from 1960 to 2000.
The Broncos own the joint-longest winning streak in NFL history with the New England Patriots, having won 19 games in a row from 1997 to 1998, matching the Patriots’ own record that they set between 2003 and 2004. They are also one of only two teams to have not allowed a fourth-quarter touchdown during that time frame (the other being the Miami Dolphins).
Houston Texans
This Sunday, the Houston Texans will be playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game is set to start at 1:00 PM EST and will be broadcast on CBS.
Indianapolis Colts
This Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts will be playing NFL football. The game will be broadcast on CBS at 1:00pm EST.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are an American professional football franchise based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference South division. The team plays its home games at TIAA Bank Field.
The Jaguars and the Carolina Panthers joined the NFL as expansion teams for the 1995 season. Since their inception, the Jaguars have won division championships in 1998 and 1999 (as members of the now-defunct AFC Central) and have qualified for the playoffs six times, most recently in 2017. The Jaguars have played in London since 2013 as part of the NFL International Series and their home base has been EverBank Field in Jacksonville since 1995.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion. Hunt’s son, Clark, serves as chairman and CEO.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are an American football team located in the Miami 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 Dolphins play their home games at Hard Rock Stadium, located in the northern suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida. The Dolphins and the Atlanta Falcons are the oldest NFL franchises in the Deep South, dating back to 1966.
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.
The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL–NFL merger. 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 have appeared in nine Super Bowls winning six of them, most recently Super Bowl LIII in February 2019. They have won 19 AFC East championships (including nine straight from 2009 to 2017), and 11 AFC championships overall since 2001, making them one of only two teams to win more than 10 conference championships since 2001. As of 2019, the franchise has generated $853 million in revenue. In 2017, Forbes valued them at $3.7 billion, ranking them as 2nd-most valuable among NFL teams and 4th-most valuable among all sports teams globally behind only Barcelona Fûtbol Club ($4B), Real Madrid CÔF ($4B) and Manchester United ($4B).
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based 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. The franchise is legally and corporately registered as New York Jets, LLC.
The team was founded in 1959 as the Titans of New York, an original member of the American Football League; later, the franchise joined the NFL in the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team began to play in 1960 at the Polo Grounds. Under new ownership, the current name was adopted in 1963 and the franchise moved to Shea Stadium in 1964 and then to Giants Stadium in 1984. The team reached their only Super Bowl appearance following the 1968 season.
Since 1968, they have appeared in ten AFC Championship Games (1971, 1982, 1985, 1998, 2009), winning eight of them (all except for 1983, 2010), currently tied for second most among all teams (with Denver). peaked with their second Super Bowl victory following their 1998 season before entering a period of mediocrity through much of 2000s decade. However throughout this period they reached two conference championship games 2006 and 2010 but lost both times
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders will take on the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday in what is sure to be an exciting game. The Raiders are coming off of a dominant performance against the New York Jets, while the Cardinals are coming off of a hard-fought victory against the Seattle Seahawks. This game will be a great opportunity for both teams to showcase their talent and prove that they are contenders in their respective conferences. Be sure to tune in this Sunday to catch all of the action!
Pittsburgh Steelers
This Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the New England Patriots in what is sure to be an exciting game. The Steelers are one of the most successful teams in NFL history, with six Super Bowl titles to their name. They’ll be looking to add another this Sunday against a Patriots team that is also no stranger to success, having won five Super Bowls of their own. Whoever comes out on top in this matchup, it’s sure to be a great game.
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are an American professional football team based in San Diego, California. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), and spent its first season in Los Angeles, before moving to San Diego in 1961. It played its home games at Balboa Stadium from 1961 to 1966. The Chargers joined the NFL as result of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, and played their home games at San Diego Stadium from 1967 to 2016. They played their home games at StubHub Center from 2017 onwards.
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 team began play in 1960 in Houston, Texas, 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.
Conclusion
So, who’s playing NFL football this Sunday? The answer is all 32 teams! Every team will be in action on Week 1 of the regular season, culminating with a Monday night doubleheader.