Who’s Playing This Sunday in the NFL?
It’s time to find out who’s playing this Sunday in the NFL! Check out our weekly schedule and make sure you don’t miss a single game.
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.
AFC East
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.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills 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.
AFC North
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.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Their home stadium is Paul Brown Stadium.
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. Their home stadium is M&T Bank Stadium.
AFC South
The AFC South is a division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It was created before the 2002 season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The AFC South’s four members are the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans.
As of 2019, Houston is the only team in the division to have never made it to a Super Bowl. They won their first division title in 2011, and have won four division titles total (2011, 2012, 2015, 2016). The Colts have won three Super Bowls (1970 (V), 1971 (VI), 2006 (XLI)) and two conference championships (1970, 2009). The Jaguars have never made it to a Super Bowl or a conference championship game. They qualified for the playoffs for the first time in their history in 2017 after winning the division with a 10-6 record. The Titans made one appearance in Super Bowl XXXIV where they lost to the St. Louis Rams.
AFC West
The AFC West is home to some of the best teams in the NFL, and this Sunday’s games will be no exception. The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Denver Broncos, while the Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Oakland Raiders. Be sure to tune in to see which team comes out on top!
NFC East
NFC East: The Cowboys, Eagles, Redskins, and Giants all play in the NFC East. The Cowboys have already clinched the division title, but the other three teams are still battling for a spot in the playoffs. The Eagles and Redskins are both 9-6, and the Giants are 8-7.
NFC North
The NFC North is a division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It formerly contained four teams, but now has only three: the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers. The Minnesota Vikings, who previously played in the NFC Central, are now in the NFC North. All four teams play their home games in the Central Time Zone.
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. For information on specific teams, see the articles on:
-Atlanta Falcons
-Carolina Panthers
-New Orleans Saints
-Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West
The NFC West is a division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It currently consists of four teams: the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks are the defending NFC champions.
Conclusion
The NFL schedule for Sunday features 11 games, with the 1:00 p.m. ET slate consisting of seven contests. In the early slate, the Carolina Panthers will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the Baltimore Ravens will go up against the Cleveland Browns. Elsewhere, the Cincinnati Bengals will face off against the Detroit Lions and the Miami Dolphins will take on the New York Jets.