1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 63 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/nfl Traffic & Engagement r/nfl Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 630 (73.6%) | 527 |
| Rumor | 61 (7.1%) | 1.0K |
| Removed: Rule 2 - Invalid Post | 61 (7.1%) | 11 |
| Roster Move | 33 (3.9%) | 663 |
| Serious | 19 (2.2%) | 1.7K |
| Removed: Rule 1 - Unrelated | 16 (1.9%) | 1.2K |
| Removed: Rule 5 - Highlights | 10 (1.2%) | 33 |
| Removed: Rule 4 - Source | 7 (0.8%) | 1 |
| Removed: Rule 6 - Personal/Off Field/Serious | 7 (0.8%) | 116 |
| Removed: Rule 0 - Repost | 5 (0.6%) | 186 |
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 | 646 (33.3%) | 504 | 90 |
| nfl | 365 (18.8%) | 313 | 84 |
| season | 198 (10.2%) | 350 | 81 |
| game | 123 (6.3%) | 367 | 71 |
| touchdown | 108 (5.6%) | 373 | 62 |
| team | 105 (5.4%) | 545 | 122 |
| yard | 100 (5.2%) | 438 | 76 |
| week | 83 (4.3%) | 265 | 48 |
| today | 80 (4.1%) | 483 | 117 |
| time | 78 (4.0%) | 650 | 132 |
r/nfl Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nfl
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nbcsports.com | 156 | 649 |
| youtu.be | 108 | 43 |
| bsky.app | 65 | 1.3K |
| espn.com | 64 | 816 |
| youtube.com | 37 | 14 |
| sports.yahoo.com | 30 | 400 |
| threads.com | 26 | 850 |
| nfl.com | 23 | 546 |
| nytimes.com | 23 | 434 |
| instagram.com | 14 | 436 |
r/nfl Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nfl
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[Underdog] Plaxico Burress compared playing with the Jets to prison: "They're both kind of similar because when I walked into prison on my first day, I was like, 'damn man you a fucking loser.' And I had the same damn feeling every day I walked through the door with the Jets."
[Highlight] Marshawn Lynch does ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in support of Chris Johnson
Norway now has as many wins at MetLife this year as the New York Jets did in 2025
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan suffered significant injuries in a car accident during his summer break in mid July that now will leave him limited as the team opens training camp.
[Highlight] Bucs QB Baker Mayfield says he felt “disrespected” and “undervalued” by the contract offers he received. He believes he’s a franchise QB, says he’s going to have a big year, and that the team is going to pay for it in the end.
Tony Romo arrested in Milwaukee for OWI 1st; court date set
Raiders Owner Mark Davis Is Committed to Grass "for safety purposes"
[Schefter] CBS Sports announced that analyst Tony Romo is on leave from his role “until further notice.”
[Ravens] We have waived QB Diego Pavia
Report: ESPN Cuts Ties With Ryan Clark
r/nfl Audience Overlap r/nfl Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Wednesdays around 12 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 63 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nfl get?
Posts on r/nfl average about 427 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