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List of New York Jets seasons

The list of New York Jets seasons covers the franchise's yearly records from its 1960 origins as the New York Titans through its one Super Bowl win.

List of NFL career interceptions thrown leaders

NFL career interceptions thrown leaders: Brett Favre is the all-time leader with 336 (1991-2010), followed by George Blanda (277) and Vinny Testaverde (267); Aaron Rodgers has the lowest career interception rate at 1.4%.

List of NFL champions (1920–1969)

NFL champions 1920-1969, also called pre-Super Bowl NFL title list: standings-era, championship-game era, and AFL-era champions including Packers, Bears, Browns, and Super Bowls I-IV.

List of NFL franchise post-season droughts

NFL franchise post-season droughts: the New York Jets hold the longest active playoff appearance drought (15 seasons, last berth 2010), the Saints own the all-time mark (20 years, 1967-1987), and the Dolphins the longest playoff win drought (since 2000).

List of NFL nicknames

List of NFL nicknames: player monikers (Sweetness, Night Train, Megatron, Prime Time), unit names (Monsters of the Midway, Purple People Eaters, No Name Defense), and franchise name origins, with sources and dates.

List of NFL quarterback records

NFL quarterback records: career and single-season passing, rushing, and total-offense marks held by Brady, Manning, Brees, Rodgers, and Josh Allen, with how the record book has changed.

List of NFL tied games

List of NFL tied games: regular-season games ending level after overtime. Overtime adopted 1974; 29 of 649 OT games tied through 2022; Packers lead with seven ties; Packers-Cowboys 40-40 in 2025.

List of nicknamed NFL games and plays

Nicknamed NFL games and plays: proper-name labels like the Immaculate Reception, Ice Bowl, Music City Miracle, Philly Special, and 13 Seconds given to famous NFL moments.

List of Philadelphia Eagles seasons

List of Philadelphia Eagles seasons: yearly records of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles (established 1933), NFC East member; NFL titles 1948, 1949, 1960; Super Bowls LII and LIX; all-time 649-645-27.

List of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees

List of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees: players, coaches, and contributors elected in Canton, Ohio, from the 17-member charter class of 1963 to 382 members after the Class of 2025 and the five-member Class of 2026 (Brees, Craig, Fitzgerald, Kuechly, Vinatieri).

List of proposed NFL teams

List of proposed NFL teams: franchise bids and named expansion projects that never played, including Honolulu, Memphis, Phoenix (1974), Baltimore Bombers, St. Louis Stallions (1993-95), Los Angeles bids, and prospective international teams.

List of San Francisco 49ers seasons

San Francisco 49ers seasons, 1946-2026: 81 seasons, AAFC 1946-1949 then NFL; regular-season record 642-531-16, playoff 40-26, five Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX), coaches Walsh and Seifert.

List of Super Bowl halftime shows

Super Bowl halftime shows, the NFL championship game's musical interlude since 1967, evolving from marching bands to Michael Jackson's 1993 landmark and record audiences: Kendrick Lamar 133.5M (2025), Usher 129.3M, Bad Bunny 128.2M (2026), Apple Music-sponsored since 2023.

List of Super Bowl records

Super Bowl records list: team and game bests (49ers' 45-point win, 75-point total, 13-3 LIII), individual marks (Brady 505 yards, 5 MVPs; Rice 589 yards), overtime games, and sack-statistic caveats, through Super Bowl LX.

Los Angeles Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers, known as the LA Chargers, are an NFL team based in Inglewood, California, founded in 1959 as a charter member of the AFL.

Los Angeles Raiders

Los Angeles Raiders: NFL franchise name used 1982-1994 when the Raiders played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; won Super Bowl XVIII (38-9 over Washington) after the 1983 season before returning to Oakland in 1995.

Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams, NFL team in the NFC West at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood. Founded as Cleveland Rams 1937; also St. Louis Rams 1995-2015; titles 1945, 1951, Super Bowls XXXIV and LVI.

Lucas Oil Stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium with a retractable roof in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts since 2008; it hosted Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.

Lumen Field

Lumen Field (formerly Seahawks Stadium, Qwest Field, CenturyLink Field) is Seattle's 68,000-seat open-air stadium opened in 2002 on the former Kingdome site, home of the Seahawks, Sounders FC, and Reign FC, and a 2026 FIFA World Cup venue.

M&T Bank Stadium

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Ravens NFL home field since September 6, 1998, also known as PSINet Stadium and Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards; state-owned by the Maryland Stadium Authority, about 70,000 seats, $229 million build, LEED Gold.

Mara family

Mara family, New York Giants founding owners since Tim Mara bought the NFL franchise for $500 in 1925; Jack and Wellington Mara succeeded him, 50% sold to the Tisch family in 1991, John Mara now president and CEO.

MetLife Stadium

MetLife Stadium, shared by the New York Giants and New York Jets, is a sports and entertainment stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It has an 82,500 capacity.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins, NFL AFC East franchise founded 1965 (AFL). Known for the 1972 perfect season (17-0), Super Bowls VII and VIII, Don Shula, Dan Marino; entering 2026 under head coach Jeff Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan.

Milwaukee County Stadium

Milwaukee County Stadium (County Stadium) was a publicly financed Milwaukee ballpark, home of the Milwaukee Braves 1953-1965 and Brewers 1970-2000, and Packers football site 1953-1994; demolished February 2001 for Miller Park.

Minneapolis Miracle

Minneapolis Miracle: 61-yard Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs walk-off touchdown, January 14, 2018, NFC Divisional playoff; Vikings beat Saints 29-24 at U.S. Bank Stadium, first NFL playoff game to end on a touchdown as time expired.

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings, NFL team in Minneapolis (NFC North), founded January 28, 1960, began play 1961. Won the 1969 NFL Championship and three NFC titles; lost all four Super Bowl appearances (IV, VIII, IX, XI).

Minnesota Vikings boat party scandal

Minnesota Vikings boat party scandal, the 2005 "Love Boat" incident: bye-week party on two Lake Minnetonka charter boats; four players charged with misdemeanors; Smoot and McKinnie pleaded guilty, Culpepper dismissed; 77-page team code of conduct followed.

Miracle in Motown

Miracle in Motown: Aaron Rodgers' 61-yard Hail Mary to Richard Rodgers on an untimed down after a Lions facemask penalty, giving the Packers a 27-23 win at Ford Field on Dec. 3, 2015; later named NFL Play of the Year.

Mr. Irrelevant

Mr. Irrelevant is the nickname for the last pick of the NFL Draft, a tradition since 1976 founded by Paul Salata's Irrelevant Week in Newport Beach. Notable holders: Ryan Succop, first to win a Super Bowl, and Brock Purdy.

National Football Conference

National Football Conference (NFC): one of the NFL's two conferences, formed in the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. 16 teams in East, North, South, West divisions; seven make the playoffs; its champion wins the George Halas trophy and plays in the Super Bowl.