The NFL is a sport which has managed to blend the hard-hitting, nature defying ability of its athletes with the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world to make these games an event to remember.
It's also home to some of the biggest teams in world sport including the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers, but how many teams are in the league, DAZN breaks down the makeup of the NFL.
How many teams are in the NFL?
There are 32 teams in the NFL which are then split into two conferences made up of 16 teams, the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).
Who plays in which division?
Each of the 16 teams in the two conferences are then broken down into four divisions based on geographical location.
AFC
Division | Team |
AFC East | Buffalo Bills |
Miami Dolphins | |
New England Patriots | |
New York Jets | |
AFC North | Baltimore Ravens |
Cincinnati Bengals | |
Cleveland Browns | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | |
AFC South | Houston Texans |
Indianapolis Colts | |
Jacksonville Jaguars | |
Tennessee Titans | |
AFC West | Denver Broncos |
Kansas City Chiefs | |
Las Vegas Raiders | |
Los Angeles Chargers |
NFC
Division | Team |
NFC East | Dallas Cowboys |
New York Giants | |
Philadelphia Eagles | |
Washington Commanders | |
NFC North | Chicago Bears |
Detroit Lions | |
Green Bay Packers | |
Minnesota Vikings | |
NFC South | Atlanta Falcons |
Carolina Panthers | |
New Orleans Saints | |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
NFC West | Arizona Cardinals |
Los Angeles Rams | |
San Francisco 49ers | |
Seattle Seahawks |