You might have been wondering what all the talk about divisional leaders is during playoff season. There are two conferences in football; the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). Within those conferences there are smaller divisions. Teams are guaranteed to play each team in their division twice in a season.
Here are the teams split into their conferences and divisions. Now, if you have a favorite team you will know their major opponents and the conference your team plays for!
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
AFC EAST:
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets
AFC NORTH:
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC SOUTH:
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
AFC WEST:
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC EAST:
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
NFC NORTH:
Chicago Bears Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
NFC SOUTH:
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC WEST:
Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
St. Louis Rams
