5.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 179 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Sundays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/nfl Traffic & Engagement r/nfl Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/nfl Most Active Times When r/nfl Is Most Active
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r/nfl Flair Performance r/nfl Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Highlight | 1.4K (68.4%) | 999 |
| Rumor | 114 (5.6%) | 1.1K |
| Game Thread | 98 (4.8%) | 191 |
| Removed: Rule 2 - Comment as a Post | 76 (3.7%) | 5 |
| Removed: Rule 2 - Invalid Post | 62 (3.0%) | 20 |
| Roster Move | 47 (2.3%) | 485 |
| Removed: Rule 19 - Low Effort Memey Post | 42 (2.1%) | 6 |
| Removed: Rule 1 - Unrelated | 35 (1.7%) | 82 |
| Removed: Rule 0 - Repost | 34 (1.7%) | 44 |
| Injury | 28 (1.4%) | 2.4K |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/nfl Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nfl
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| highlight | 1.5K (27.4%) | 961 | 148 |
| nfl | 774 (14.4%) | 348 | 78 |
| game | 614 (11.4%) | 582 | 954 |
| week | 491 (9.1%) | 344 | 154 |
| season | 320 (6.0%) | 741 | 145 |
| first | 316 (5.9%) | 669 | 93 |
| yards | 290 (5.4%) | 481 | 99 |
| time | 228 (4.2%) | 798 | 124 |
| injury | 215 (4.0%) | 1.1K | 196 |
| games | 209 (3.9%) | 632 | 117 |
r/nfl Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nfl
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| bsky.app | 235 | 969 |
| nbcsports.com | 220 | 602 |
| espn.com | 170 | 1.6K |
| youtu.be | 109 | 48 |
| threads.com | 84 | 968 |
| sports.yahoo.com | 75 | 922 |
| youtube.com | 58 | 32 |
| nytimes.com | 54 | 601 |
| nfl.com | 35 | 619 |
| cbssports.com | 19 | 821 |
r/nfl Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nfl
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[Highlight] WR Chris Olave on wearing the guardian cap: "All the head injuries I have had. Shoot, I got kids now. I want to be able to live the long game. I want to live a regular life after football. I don't care how it looks no more."
[Highlight] Deshaun Watson gets picked off on the Browns opening possesion
[Injury] Tom Brady drops "Oh Shit" during Jayden Daniels replay injury
[Highlight] Tyler Owens runs over blockers repeatedly to make body slam tackle (replay)
Jon Gruden: “International games is the worst thing in the history of football. You're so excited for the season to start. And then you have to fly on a plane for 17 hours to Australia? Don't they have enough money? It makes me sick. It's not fair to the players; it's not fair to the coaches.”
[Highlight] Mike Tomlin says that he plays Minecraft and has been working on the same city for 12 years
Matt LaFleur, up 25-17, chooses to accept a penalty after a made field goal and go for it on 4th down, taking points off the board. The Packers failed on 4th and one giving the Vikings the ball who then proceeded to score 22 unanswered in the 4th. 39-22 final score.
[Highlight] Drake Maye's "terrible decision" ends in a pick for Josh Jobe!
[Highlight] Packers fan checking her pulse after Tucker Kraft dropped pass
[Highlight] “I had 2 losses in that stadium. Which would leave a bitter taste in my mouth if I didn't beat them 33 other times.” - Tom Brady
r/nfl Audience Overlap r/nfl Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/nfl FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nfl
What's the best time to post on r/nfl?
Based on posting volume, r/nfl is most active on Sundays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nfl?
r/nfl averages 179 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nfl get?
Posts on r/nfl average about 539 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nfl get most?
On r/nfl, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts