A Guide to NFL Teams: Everything You Need to Know

If you're a fan of NFL betting, you may already have your options lined up. But how well do you know the other teams or their history?

Our guide runs through the teams in the NFL with the essential info for each. 

Atlanta Falcons

Founded: 1965

Division: NFC South

Colours: Silver, red and black

Championships: None to date

Best players in their history: Michael Vick, Tony Gonzalez and Deion Sanders

Arizona Cardinals

Founded: 1989

Division: NFC West

Colours: Black, white and cardinal red

Championships: 1925 and 1947

Best players in their history: Larry Fitzgerald, Pat Tilman and Kurt Warner

Baltimore Ravens

Founded: 1996

Division: AFC North

Colours: Purple, black and gold

Championships: 2000, 2012

Best players in their history: Joe Flacco, Ed Reed and Ray Lewis

Buffalo Bills

Founded: 1960

Division: AFC East

Colours: Red, white and royal blue

Championships: 1964 and 1965

Best players in their history: Andre Bruce, Bruce Smith and Jim Kelly

Carolina Panthers

Founded: 1993

Division: NFC South

Colours: Black, white and medium Panther Blue

Championships: None to date

Best players in their history: Cam Newton, Steve Smith and Luke Kuechly

Chicago Bears

Founded: 1959

Division: NFC North

Colours: Orange and navy blue

Championships: 1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1041, 1943, 1946, 1963 and 1985

Best players in their history: Dick Butkus, Walter Payton and Brian Urlacher

Cincinnati Bengals

Founded: 1967

Division: AFC North

Colours: Orange and black

Championships: None to date

Best players in their history: Anthony Munoz, Chad Johnson and Ken Anderson

Cleveland Browns

Founded: 1946

Division: AFC North

Colours: White, orange and brown

Championships: 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1955 and 1964

Best players in their history: Ozzie Newsome, Otto Graham and Jim Brown

Dallas Cowboys

Founded: 1960

Division: NFC East

Colours: Grey and navy blue

Championships: 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993 and 1995

Best players in their history: Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach

Detroit Lions

Founded: 1930

Division: NFC North

Colours: Black, white, silver and Honolulu blue

Championships: 1935, 1952, 1953 and 1957

Best players in their history: Bobby Layne, Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson

Denver Broncos 

Founded: 1959

Division: AFC West

Colours: White, orange and navy blue

Championships: 1997, 1998 and 2015

Best players in their history: Terrell Davis, John Elway and Champ Bailey

Green Bay Packers

Founded: 1919

Division: NFC North

Colours: Gold and green

Championships: 1929, 1930, 1931,  1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1996, 2010

Best players in their history: Ray Nitschke, Bart Starr, Brett Favre

Houston Texans

Founded: 1999

Division: AFC South

Colours: Red and navy blue

Championships: None to date

Best players in their history: Arian Foster, JJ Watt and Andre Johnson

Indianapolis Colts

Founded: 1953

Division: AFC South

Colours: Royal blue and white

Championships: 1958, 1959, 1968, 1970 and 2006

Best players in their history: Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison and Johnny Unitas

Jacksonville Jaguars

Founded: 1993

Division: AFC South

Colours: Gold, black and teal

Championships: None to date

Best players in their history: Tony Boselli, Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew

Kansas City Chiefs

Founded: 1960

Division: AFC West

Colours: Yellow, red and white

Championships: 1962, 1966, 1969 and 2000

Best players in their history: Priest Holmes, Derrick Thomas and Len Dawson

Las Vegas Raiders

Founded: 1960

Division: AFC West

Colours: Black and grey

Championships: 1976, 1980 and 1983

Best players in their history: Ken Stabler, Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen

Los Angeles Charger

Founded: 1959

Division: AFC West

Colours: Gold, white and navy blue

Championships: 1963

Best players in their history: Phil Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates

Los Angeles Rams

Founded: 1936

Division: NFC West

Colours: Navy blue and gold

Championships: 1945, 1951 and 1999

Best players in their history: Marshall Faulk, Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones

Miami Dolphins

Founded: 1965

Division: AFC East

Colours: Orange and aqua green

Championships: 1972 and 1973

Best players in their history: Jason Taylor, Bob Griese and Dan Marino

Minnesota Vikings

Founded: 1960

Division: NFC North

Colours: Gold, white and purple

Championships: 1969

Best players in their history: John Randle, Randy Moss and Adrian Peterson

New England Patriots

Founded: 1959

Division: AFC East

Colours: Red and navy blue

Championships: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 and 2018

Best players in their history: Ty Law, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski

New Orleans Saints

Founded: 1966

Division: NFC South

Colours: Gold and black

Championships: 2009

Best players in their history: Drew Brees, Archie Manning and Deuce McAllister

New York Jets

Founded: 1959

Division: AFC East

Colours: Green and white

Championships: 1968

Best players in their history: Darrelle Revis, Joe Namath and Curtis Martin

New York Giants

Founded: 1925

Division: NFC East

Colours: Red, white and royal blue

Championships: 1927, 1934, 1938, 1956, 1986, 1990, 2007 and 2011

Best players in their history: Eli Manning, Lawrence Taylor and Michael Strachan

Philadelphia Eagles

Founded: 1933

Colours: Grey, dark green and white

Championships: 1948, 1949, 1960 and 2017

Best players in their history: Brian Dawkins, Reggie White and Randall Cunningham

Pittsburgh Steelers

Founded: 1946

Division: AFC North

Colours: Black and gold

Championships: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005 and 2008

Best players in their history: Ozzie Newsome, Otto Graham and Jim Brown

San Francisco 49ers

Founded: 1946

Division: NFC West

Colours: Gold and scarlet

Championships: 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1994

Best players in their history: Steve Young, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice

Seattle Seahawks

Founded: 1974

Division: NFC West

Colours: Navy, green and wolf grey

Championships: 2013

Best players in their history: Marshawn Lynch, Shaun Alexander and Walter Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Founded: 1974

Division: NFC South

Colours: Grey, red and black

Championships: 2002 and 2020

Best players in their history: Derrick Brooks, John Lynch and Warren Sapp

Tennessee Titans (previously Houston Oilers)

Founded: 1960

Division: AFC South

Colours: Red, navy blue and medium Titans blue

Championships: 1960 and 1961

Best players in their history: Warren Moon, Eddie George and Steve McNair

Washington Football Team

Founded: 1932

Division: NFC East

Colours: Gold and burgundyChampionships: 1937, 1942, 1982, 1987 and 1991Best players in their history: Darrell Green, John Riggins and Sammy Baughh

Championships: 1937, 1942, 1982, 1987 and 1991Best players in their history: Darrell Green, John Riggins and Sammy Baugh