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NFL Sunday: Chiefs Face Raiders, Broncos Play 49ers

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There were many NFL games on Sunday.

NFL means American football. Many teams played games on the same day.

The Kansas City Chiefs played the Raiders.

The Denver Broncos played the San Francisco 49ers.

These games started after 9pm UK time.

UK time is the time in Britain.

Another game happened in London.

The Indianapolis Colts played the Washington Commanders there.

A player named Jonathan Taylor helped the Colts win.

He plays as a running back.

A running back is a player who runs with the ball.

Fans can share their thoughts about the games.

They can send an email to a writer called Graham.

Many fans watch NFL games every Sunday.

This is part of the NFL season.

Vocabulary8 words

NFL
a big American football league
Chiefs
a football team from Kansas City
Raiders
a football team, opponent in this game
Broncos
a football team from Denver
49ers
a football team from San Francisco
Colts
a football team from Indianapolis
Commanders
a football team from Washington
running back
a player who runs with the ball

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Quiz

1. What sport is the NFL?
2. Which city hosted the Colts vs Commanders game?
3. The Broncos played the 49ers on Sunday.

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Fill-in-the-blank listening

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There were many _____ games on Sunday.

The Kansas City Chiefs played the _____.

The Denver Broncos played the San Francisco _____.

These games started after _____ UK time.

Another game happened in _____.

The Indianapolis Colts played the Washington _____ there.

A player named Jonathan Taylor helped the Colts _____.

He plays as a _____ _____.

Fans can send an email to a writer called _____.

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