N.F.L. Fans, Take a Number for Your Team’s Chances

Queue Up, N.F.L. Fans! Assessing the Prospects for Your Beloved Team The New York Times’s data-driven site, The Upshot, has developed an NFL Playoff Simulator to help football fans calculate their team’s chances of making the playoffs. The tool simulates game outcomes using the NFL’s tiebreaking procedures and team schedules and scores. It can estimate … Read more

N.F.L., on Lookout for Growth, Finds Open Arms in Germany

Germany Welcomes N.F.L. With Open Arms in Pursuit of Growth The National Football League (NFL) is rapidly growing in popularity in Germany, a country traditionally dominated by soccer. With 3.6 million avid NFL fans in Germany, compared to 25% fewer in Britain, the league sees significant potential for expansion in the country. The NFL has … Read more

Roger Goodell Agrees to Contract Extension With N.F.L.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Reaches Agreement for Contract Extension NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has signed a contract extension that will keep him in the position through 2024. Goodell has been a key figure in growing the league’s business, securing lucrative media deals, and helping the owners with stadium projects. His current deal is worth up … Read more