WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says opponent Hillary Clinton and other Democrats are trying to rig the fall debates by scheduling two of the events opposite NFL games. The football league has complained to him about the debate schedule in a letter, the billionaire says.The NFL and the Commission on Presidential Debates on Saturday rejected both of Trumps assertions.A spokesman for the NFL said the football league didnt send such a letter to Trump. The independent, nonpartisan commission said that no political party or campaign was consulted when the dates were selected last year.Late Friday night, Trump posted a tweet: As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games. Same as last time w/ Bernie. Unacceptable!In an interview with ABCs This Week for its program Sunday, Trump was asked if he would accept the commissions debate schedule. He replied: Well, Ill tell you what I dont like. Its against two NFL games. I got a letter from the NFL saying, `This is ridiculous. Why are the debates against -- `cause the NFL doesnt wanna go against the debates. `Cause the debates are gonna be pretty massive, from what I understand, OK?Asked about Trumps assertion, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy tweeted on Saturday: While wed obviously wish the Debate Commission could find another night, we did not send a letter to Mr Trump.Following the NFLs denial that a letter had been sent to Trump, a Trump aide said the Republican candidate was made aware of the conflicting dates by a source close to the league. The aide was not authorized to speak by name and requested anonymity.Two of the three debates scheduled in September and October will be televised during NFL games. On Sept. 26, the night of the first debate, ESPN will carry the Monday night game featuring the Falcons vs. the Saints. On Oct. 9, the second debate will air opposite the Sunday night game featuring the Giants vs. the Packers on NBC.I dont know how the dates were picked. I dont know why those particular dates, Trump told ABC.The Democratic Party was criticized during the primary race for scheduling debates between Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday nights and holiday weekends, times when viewership is low. The Sanders campaign suggested that was an effort to limit the size of the audience.Trump told ABC: You know, Hillary Clinton wants to be against the NFL. She doesnt -- maybe like she did with Bernie Sanders, where they were on Saturday nights when nobodys home.The presidential debate commission serves as the event sponsor and sets the participation criteria, dates, sites and formats. The sites and dates for the 2016 debates were announced in September 2015.The CPD did not consult with any political parties or campaigns in making these decisions, the commission said in a statement issued Saturday.The Clinton campaign did not immediately comment on Trumps assertions.In the ABC interview, Trump did allow that three debates were fine and that hed rather have three than one.---AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner in Springfield, New Jersey, and AP writers Jonathan Lemire in New York and Lisa Lerer in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, contributed to this report.---This story has been corrected to show that Trumps tweet was posted Friday night, not Saturday. Alex Iafallo Kings Jersey . -- Peyton Manning will have all of his wide receivers available for the first time in a month when the Denver Broncos begin their playoff run Jan. 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It was No. 48 in 2016.Jimmie Johnson, driver of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 Chevrolet, won the 2016 Sprint Cup title.Johnson is a big believer in numerology and symbolism. So here are some key numbers after 36 points races, 10,523 laps and 14,929.83 miles.0: The number of laps led for Jamie McMurray and Kasey Kahne this year. There were 40 drivers who led laps this year, but not those two top-20 drivers.1: The finishing position of Johnson to win the title at Homestead-Miami Speedway. All three drivers who have won titles in the elimination-style format have won the championship by winning the season finale.2: The number of Sprint Cup rainouts for Pocono Raceway, the first time ever both races in a year at the same track were rained out.3: Laps led by Johnson in his win at Homestead.6: Career top-10s for Danica Patrick -- the same number she had at the end of last season. Patrick was unable to build on her record for most top-10s for a female Cup driver.7: You could have guessed this one -- the number of Cup titles for Johnson. But it also means something else for Johnson -- that is where he currently ranks on the Cup career wins list.8: The number of races Jeff Gordon competed in this year as he came out of retirement to substitute in select races for Dale Earnhardt Jr.12: The spot where Brad Keselowski finished in the standings despite haaving four victories, one spot behind four-race winner Martin Truex Jr.dddddddddddd and three spots behind another four-race winner, Kevin Harvick.13: The number of Sprint Cup race winners this season.15: The consecutive number of seasons that Jimmie Johnson has a victory.24: The winless streak during the season for Johnson, the longest winless streak of his career.32: Where Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished in the standings despite missing the final 18 races because of a concussion. He finished ahead of full-time drivers David Ragan, Regan Smith, Matt DiBenedetto and Michael Annett.39: The number of drivers in the field in four races this season. After NASCAR cut the field from 43 to 40, the 39 drivers were the fewest number of drivers in a Cup race in nearly 20 years.41: Johnsons age, making him the oldest driver to win the title since 42-year-old Dale Jarrett won in 1999.49: Career wins for Tony Stewart, who retired from Sprint Cup racing after this season.80: Career wins for Johnson358: Laps led by Chase Elliott during his rookie season.588: Miles led by Martin Truex Jr. in the Coca-Cola 600, where he set the record for miles led in a race.2,230: Miles led by Truex this year. No other driver led more than 1,800 miles. ' ' '