Your questions about NFL and MLB, answered.
The NFL regular season typically kicks off in early September, following a preseason in August. It runs for 18 weeks, concluding in early January, followed by the playoffs and the Super Bowl in February.
Each MLB team plays 162 games in the regular season. This marathon schedule runs from late March/early April to late September or early October, making it one of the most grueling schedules in professional sports.
The NFL is divided into two conferences: the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Each conference has 16 teams. The champions of each conference meet in the Super Bowl.
The MLB postseason features 12 teams: the three division winners and three wild card teams from each league (AL and NL). They compete in a series of elimination rounds—Wild Card Series, Division Series, and League Championship Series—culminating in the World Series.
A Wild Card team is a team that did not win its division but had one of the best remaining records in its conference or league. These teams qualify for the playoffs and have a chance to win the championship despite not being division champions.
NFL and MLB games are broadcast across various networks including ESPN, FOX, CBS, NBC, and streaming platforms like Amazon Prime and Apple TV+. Check your local listings or the official league websites for the most up-to-date broadcast schedules.
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