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 advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held on the first Sunday in February and is played between the champions of the NFC and AFC.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, a Fox Sports color commentator since 2001, said he would entertain becoming an NFL general manager.
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The Miami Dolphins executed the best trick play of the NFL season against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Facing fourth-and-goal from the one-yard line, the Dolphins trotted out their field goal..
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled in protest during the National Anthem, is trying to get back in the game with NFL tryouts held Saturday. Conway G. Gittens reports.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled in protest during the National Anthem, is trying to get back in the game with NFL tryouts held Saturday. Conway G. Gittens reports.
Colin Kaepernick will take part in a private workout in front of NFL teams on Saturday, but the details surrounding the event are hazy. The timing of the workout is confusing, as it takes place on a..
Colombian pop superstar Shakira wants to make her performance at the 2020 Super Bowl a celebration of Latino culture. “There is a lot to celebrate about our Latin culture, and it is a great..
A California transit employee saved a passenger who had fallen onto the tracks as a train approached a station in Oakland. John O'Connor was helping with crowd control after an NFL game when the man..
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At the premiere of "Jumanji: The Next Level," Jack Black says that if Tom Brady - "the greatest athlete in the history of the NFL" - can go vegan, then others can too. (Dec. 12)
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The Patriots acknowledged that they broke NFL rules when a team videographer was caught taping from the press box during Sunday's Browns-Bengals game.
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The San Francisco 49ers had a huge Sunday, after defeating the New Orleans Saints and getting some help from the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams.
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Two more teams joined the AFC playoff field on Sunday, but the real shakeup was in the NFC, where the top seeds were reshuffled.
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There were plenty of unpredictable results in Week 14, but several outcomes helped bring increased clarity to the playoff chase.
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The NFL's My Cause My Cleats campaign allows players to decorate their footwear for charitable causes. Andy Lee finds extra meaning in his cleats.
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From Lamar Jackson breaking a mark set by Michael Vick to Drew Brees besting his own record, NFL history could be made in short order.
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Former NFL DB Will Blackmon has channeled his obsession with learning the finer points of a craft into a new career as a sommelier and wine expert.
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Shopping season hasn't yet arrived in the NFL, but several teams will soon be in the market for significant changes to improve their 2020 outlook.
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Ron Rivera was the second NFL coach to be let go so far this season, and several others could also be dismissed in the coming weeks.
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As speculation on Jason Garrett's job status mounts, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear he thinks the coach will be in the NFL next year.
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The Vikings scored one of the strangest pick-sixes of the NFL season when Anthony Harris returned a pass batted by Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.
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While Mike Tomlin's work this season with the Steelers has him in the coach of the conversation, there's something off about Tom Brady's play of late.
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In a highly anticipated matchup between two of the NFL's top teams, the Ravens found a way to squeeze out a win over the 49ers.
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Even though the Dolphins are just 2-9, they weren't afraid to try one of the unlikeliest of trick-play touchdowns of the NFL season.
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The league announced that an investigation didn't turn up evidence that Shaw used any insider information or that any game was compromised.
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The final month of the NFL season brings additional pressure for several coaches and players, who are already facing mounting scrutiny.
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Will Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons get off the ground? Our Thursday news roundup includes NFL games to watch and where to shop deals.
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Thanksgiving could reshape several NFL teams' fortunes, and the night could conclude with the first playoff clinching of the season.
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SportsPulse: Lorenzo's been on a tear recently going 3-0 last weekend and 25-11 overall. So it's probably a good idea to see what he has to say about Week 13.
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At least for now, there's a bit of clarity in the NFC playoff race. The 49ers handled the Packers and tightened their grip on the top seed.
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The Cowboys were called for two controversial tripping penalties in a loss to the Patriots, and the NFL appears to have admitted fault.
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While Jarvis Landry's big game against his former team helped the Browns win a third straight, the Raiders' loss could hamper AFC playoff hopes.
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SportsPulse: There's an old adage in football that you know who you are by Thanksgiving. After Week 12 we definitely know the Niners are elite and Jason Garrett's time in Dallas may be nearing the.. USATODAY.com - Published
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea, who often slides into short-yardage formations, broke the record by one pound.
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Myles Garrett, who hit Rudolph over the head with his own helmet, is suspended indefinitely from the NFL. CBS News - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com
Several NFL teams will soon find themselves out of the playoff race, but that doesn't mean they can't shape the postseason by playing spoiler.
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The NFL upheld Browns defensive end Myles Garrett's indefinite suspension following an onfield brawl. And in college basketball, the NCAA suspended Memphis star James Wiseman for 12 games and ordered.. CBS News - Published
The Houston Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night in a game that could have massive implications in the NFL playoff picture.
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Fans can attend an NFL game for less than $10 Sunday. Sure, it's the struggling Lions-Redskins, but some tickets at FedEx Field are as low as $5.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett will remain indefinitely suspended after he swung Mason Rudolph's helmet at the Pittsburgh Steelers QB.
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Colin Kaepernick and the NFL came to a surprising pact last week. Then it all fall apart. The fracture was a story of mistrust between the two sides.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett said Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur to spark last week's ugly brawl.
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Green Bay and San Francisco, currently the NFC's top playoff seeds, clash Sunday night in a matchup that could have major implications down road.
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New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell tweeted Wednesday he's taken five "random" HGH blood tests in 10 weeks and said he won't be doing any more.
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Jerry Jones said there was "a lot more that wasn't about football" involved in Colin Kaepernick clashing with the NFL over a workout.
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