NFL Regular Season

ByShaikat Kumar

The NFL regular season begins in early September and runs for 18 weeks through early January. The league has 32 teams, with each team playing 17 games and receiving one bye week, for a total of 272 regular-season games. This format has been used since the 2021 season.

NFL games are played throughout the week, including Thursday Night Football, Sunday games, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football. Most Sunday games start at 1:00 PM ET, with late afternoon games at 4:05 PM or 4:25 PM ET. Prime-time games are nationally broadcast on major networks and streaming services.

The NFL schedule follows a competitive formula. Teams play their division opponents twice each season and face other opponents through a rotating system involving divisions from the same and opposite conferences, plus additional games based on previous-season standings.

The league also uses flexible scheduling later in the season to feature important matchups in prime-time windows. Since 2005, the NFL has hosted regular-season games internationally as part of its global expansion.

The NFL has discussed expanding to an 18-game regular season, but the current collective bargaining agreement keeps the schedule at 17 games per team through at least 2031.

When was the NFL founded?

  • NFL was founded on September 17, 1920.

How many teams are in the NFL?

  • 32

How many games are played in the NFL season?

  • 272 games

How many parts are in the NFL?

It is also the beauty of the league that it has four parts: Preseason, Regular season, Playoffs, and Super Bowl.

  • Preseason: It is 3 weeks of exhibition rounds run in August to help teams prepare and evaluate players.
  • Regular season: It is 18 Week’s 272 game’s professional football tournament where each team plays 17 games, and a 1 Week bye runs from early September to early January.
  • NFL Playoffs: The NFL Playoffs have 3 parts: Wild Card 6 games, Divisional Round 4 games, and Conference Championship 2 games, and 1 Super Bowl.
  • Super Bowl: The Super Bowl is the NFL’s championship game, held every year in February.
  • NFL Draft: It’s a huge event scheduled in the NFL offseason to select players and build teams.

Can I stream the NFL?

  • Yes, you can stream NFL on Amazon Prime, ESPN, CBS, FOX, and NBC, and also watch on mobile through NFL+.

Can I get an NFL ticket?

  • Yes, you can get it from here.

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