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Week 2 AFC Championship Betting Notes

Week 2 saw the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs get back to winning ways. Patrick Mahomes pulled off some magic, the Chiefs scored two touchdowns while the defense held Jacksonville to just 9 points on Sunday.

Kansas City remain favorites to win the AFC Championship at +325 odds. Surprisingly, the Miami Dolphins are now 4th in AFC Championship odds at +600 after a torrid start to the season. Miami's offense looks unstoppable through two weeks, as the Dolphins have quickly risen from their opening at +2000 odds.

What Teams And Divisions Are In The AFC?

The American Football Conference is comprised of four divisions of four teams each. The conference was created alongside the NFC during the 1970 merger between the NFL and American Football League. The conference was originally comprised of the 10 former AFL teams and six NFL or new teams have since joined.

AFC East

The AFC East is home to the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, and New York Jets. As of 2023, the Bills are the division’s only team yet to win a Super Bowl.

AFC North

The AFC North is known for smash-mouth football and some heated rivalries. It currently houses the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns haven’t won the modern AFC North since NFL realignment in 2002, last winning a division title in 1989.

AFC West

Home to Patrick Mahomes and the modern Kansas City Chiefs dynasty, the AFC West also houses the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers. The West division has had plenty of movement in recent years, with the Raiders and Chargers both moving from Oakland and San Diego, respectively, to their current cities.

AFC South

The AFC South houses the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, and Houston Texans. The AFC South has the fewest Super Bowl wins of any division in football right now, with the Colts winning all two of the division’s titles.

Past AFC Winners 

AFC Betting Trends

• The AFC is a conference of dynasties. From 2005 until 2020, only seven different teams represented the conference in the Super Bowl.
• The Kansas City Chiefs have dominated the AFC in recent years, appearing in three Super Bowls from 2019 through 2022. 
• The Houston Texans are the NFL’s only team to never even make a conference championship game
• Only one non-QB from the AFC has won the NFL MVP Award since 2000

History of the American Football Conference

The American Football Conference, commonly referred to as the AFC, was formed in 1970 as one of the NFL’s two conferences during a league merger. The winner of the AFC players the winner of the NFC (National Football Conference) in the Super Bowl every year.

The AFC in recent years has been known for strong quarterback play and a few key dynasties. In the last 30 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs have all had lengthy runs as the AFC’s top teams, each winning multiple championships.

AFC Teams with the Most Conference Titles

Week 2 NFC Championship Betting Notes

The Dallas Cowboys NFC Championship odds continue to fall as Jerry Jones' team now sit at +375 odds to win the conference. Micah Parsons and the Cowboys defense look like the top unit in the NFL through two weeks. If the defense can keep this up, it may finally be the Cowboys year.

With that being said, the San Francisco 49ers remain +250 favorites to win the NFC Championship as Brock Purdy still hasn't lost a game he's finished as a quarterback.

What Teams And Divisions Are In The NFC?

The National Football Conference (NFC) is home to some of the league’s most iconic teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears. Currently, the league is comprised of four divisions of four teams each.

NFC East

The NFC East is home to some of the NFL’s most historic rivalries. The division is currently made up of the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders. The East currently has more collective Super Bowls than any other division.

NFC North

The NFC North division is home to cold-weather football and passionate fanbases. The four teams that comprise the division right now are the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Detroit Lions.

NFC West

The NFC West has some of the oldest franchises in the NFL, including the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers. Alongside those two teams, the other West squads are the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.

NFC South

The NFC South has had some tumultuous seasons in recent years. Some years, the division winner has had a losing record, while other seasons the division champ goes on to win the Super Bowl. The four teams currently making up the South are the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, and Atlanta Falcons.

Past NFC Winners

NFC Betting Trends

• The Detroit Lions are the only NFC team to never make the Super Bowl, though they won an NFL Championship before the Super Bowl era.
• Nine different teams won the NFC in the 2010s.
• The last time a team won the NFC Championship game with fewer than 11 regular season wins was 2001 (New York Giants, 9-7).
• Aaron Rodgers is the only NFC player to win the NFL MVP since Matt Ryan won in 2016.

History of the National Football Conference

The National Football Conference was formed in 1970 as part of the NFL-AFL merger. It initially formed with 13 teams from the pre-merger NFL, with all AFL teams beginning in the AFC.

In the conference’s history, the NFC has produced a few dominant dynasties, such as the 1980s San Francisco 49ers and the 1990s Dallas Cowboys. Some of the best players in conference history include 49ers QB Joe Montana and WR Jerry Rice, Giants LB Lawrence Taylor, and Packers QB Brett Favre.

NFC Teams with the Most Conference Titles                                  

Week 2 AFC East Betting Notes

Superstar quarterback Josh Allen led his Buffalo Bills to a blowout win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. At +120 odds the Bills are right in the mix to win the AFC East. Buffalo may actually be the value bet in the AFC East if you'd like to fade the NFL's hottest team.

Despite that, the Miami Dolphins are all the rage. Miami's offense is off to an historic start this season after a battering of Bill Belichick's New England Patriots in Week 2. In fact, the Dolphins 7.3 yards per play would break the NFL record set by the Los Angeles Rams "Greatest Show on Turf" in 1999. Miami are now +105 favorites to win the AFC East after opening at +400 odds.

What Teams Are In The AFC East?

The AFC East is one of the NFL’s most compelling divisions. It’s got deep-seated rivalries, decades-long dynasties, and some of the sport’s biggest personalities. The four teams currently in the East are the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills were founded in 1960 as one of the original members of the American Football League (AFL). The league merged with the NFL 10 years later, and the Bills have been part of the AFC East ever since.

The Bills first won the East in 1980 and have had some lengthy spells of feast and famine in the div. The Bills took home the AFC title four-consecutive years from 1988 to 1991, but then had a nearly two-decade dry spell from 1999 to 2017.

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins joined the AFL shortly after the Bills did, entering the league in 1966. Four years later, they moved over to the AFC East in the NFL amid the league merger.

The Dolphins came out swinging, winning the division in four of their first five seasons in the NFL. In 1972, the Dolphins became the first team to ever complete a perfect 17-0 season, going undefeated in the regular season and sweeping their way to the Super Bowl.

New England Patriots

Like the Bills, the Patriots were a founding member of the AFL and joined the NFL and AFC East in 1970 when the leagues merged. The Pats didn't have too much AFC East success during their first 30 years in the division, but things turned in the early 2000s.

From 2000 to 2020, the Pats won 17 (that's not a typo) AFC East crowns. With the tandem of Bill Belichick at coach and Tom Brady at QB, the Patriots became an unstoppable force in the NFL for nearly two decades

New York Jets

Though the New York Jets are one of the NFL's most iconic teams, they're very much the little brothers of the AFC East. In the NFL's first 50 seasons in the Super Bowl era, the Jets won just two AFC East division titles.

Past AFC East Winners

AFC East Betting Trends

• The Bills or Patriots won the AFC East every year from 2009 to 2022.
• The East has been a division of dynasties. The Dolphins, Bills, and Patriots have all won at least four division crowns in a row.
• Since 1960, the AFC East has been represented in 22 Super Bowls, winning 11 of them.
• Since 1990, only two different AFC East players have won the NFL's MVP award (Tom Brady three times, Thurman Thomas once).

History of AFC East

The AFC East was originally formed in 1960 as the Eastern Division of the American Football League. It transformed into the AFC East in 1970, when the AFL merged with the modern NFL. The Dolphins, Jets, Patriots, and Bills have always been part of the AFC East, but it also held the Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans) and Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts at one point.

Teams from the East have won 11 Super Bowls in AFL/NFL history and won the AFL/AFC Championship 26 times.

AFC East Teams with the Most Division Titles

Week 2 AFC North Betting Notes

Oh, what could have been Cleveland. After a horrific injury on Monday Night Football in Pittsburgh, star Browns back Nick Chubb will miss the remainder of the season. It was a double whammy for Cleveland as a TJ Watt fumble return late in the 4th quarter gave the Steelers the victory. Without their top weapon, Cleveland's odds to win AFC North fell to +360.

In perhaps the story of this young season, one-time MVP candidate Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals fell to a 0-2 after a 27-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore are now heavy -115 favorites to win the division after opening at +250 odds. While the Bengals AFC North odds fell all the way to +450 with the loss.

What Teams Are In The AFC North?

Known for strong defense and hard-nosed football, the AFC North has been one of the NFL’s scrappiest divisions for a while. It’s also home to some strong rivalries between fanbases and players that share a mutual dislike. The North currently houses the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens became a franchise in 1996 when the squad controversially relocated from Cleveland to Baltimore overnight. Owner Art Modell picked up his former franchise and shuffled over to Maryland, leaving a hole in the heart of Cleveland football fans.

Originally the Ravens were in the AFC's 'Central' division, but joined the modern AFC North in 2002. As of 2022, the Ravens won six AFC North crowns, including back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019.

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are probably the NFL’s most tumultuous franchise since joining the NFL in 1950. The city lost its football team in 1996, when the Browns relocated to Baltimore and became the Ravens. But, Cleveland quickly got back a team in 1999 and the new Browns joined the AFC North in 2002. However, in the franchise’s first 20 seasons in the North, they never won the division.

Cincinnati Bengals

A former member of the American Football League, the Bengals became a member of the NFL in 1970. Cincinnati initially joined the AFC Central division, which became the North in 2002. While the Bengals have often been competitive in the division, regularly winning the North and making the playoffs, they went 31 years without a postseason win from 1991 to 2022.

Pittsburgh Steelers

One of the NFL’s oldest franchises, the Steelers were part of at least six different divisions and conferences before joining the modern AFC North in 2002. They’ve been the division’s most successful franchise, historically, winning the North nine times in the first 20 seasons and snagging six Super Bowl titles, all-time.

Past AFC North Winners

AFC North Betting Trends

• No team has won the AFC North more than three years in a row since the Steelers’ four-consecutive titles in the 1990s.
• The AFC North is the only division in the NFL where no member team has hosted a Super Bowl
• From 2008 to 2022, an AFC North team made the Super Bowl four times, winning twice.
• The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals have never won the Super Bowl

History of AFC North

The AFC North history is a bit more complicated than other NFL Divisions. The modern North was created when the NFL restricted in 2002, after expansion to 32 teams.

The division was initially called the AFC Central, as of 1970, when the Bengals, Steelers, Browns, and Houston Oilers comprised the division. The division also used to house the Jacksonville Jaguars, until Houston and Jacksonville moved to the AFC South.

AFC North Teams with the Most Division Titles

Week 2 AFC South Betting Notes

This year's AFC South race could get ugly.

While the Indianapolis Colts pulled off a 31-20 win over the Houston Texans, rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson left the game with a concussion. Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Richardson remains in the NFL's concussion protocol on Monday. Although Gardner Minshew is a competent quarterback, he doesn't exactly scream high upside at this stage of his career.

In other AFC South betting news, the Jaguars remain the division favorites at -130 odds even after a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. While the Titans overtime victory over the Los Angeles Chargers has them at +210 odds to win the division.

What Teams Are In The AFC South?

The NFL’s newest division, the AFC South was founded in 2002 as the league expanded to 32 teams. The league was formed to house the expansion team Houston Texans, and the Indianapolis Colts, while the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans joined from other divisions. The four teams in the South have remained unchanged since 2002.

Houston Texans

The Texans are the NFL’s newest franchise, joining the league in 2002. They were brought into the league to replace the Houston Oilers franchise, which moved to Tennessee in 1997. It took the Texans a while to get competitive, but in the 2010s Houston ran the AFC South with six division crowns in the decade.

Indianapolis Colts

The AFC South’s most successful franchise, the Colts joined the division in 2002 after 31 seasons in the AFC East. With two Super Bowl titles in franchise history, the Colts' team legacy is defined by some of the NFL’s best quarterbacks, including Peyton Manning, Johnny Unitas, and Andrew Luck.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Another fresh franchise for the NFL, the Jaguars joined the league in 1995. They initially played in the AFC Central, joining the South division when it was formed in 2002. Jacksonville's football history isn't full of too much success, though, as the Jags failed to win an AFC South division title in their first 15 years in the South. They’ve also never won a Super Bowl, or even made it to the big game.

Tennessee Titans

The Titans' franchise has gone by a few names, but it's actually one of the oldest teams in NFL history. They joined the AFL as the Houston Oilers in 1960, joined the NFL in the 1970 merger, and then moved to Tennessee in 1997. Prior to joining the AFC South in 2002 (and winning the inaugural division championship) the Titans played out of the AFL Eastern and AFC Central divisions. 

Past AFC South Winners

AFC South Betting Trends

• A team from the AFC South has won just won Super Bowl (Colts in 2006).
• The AFC South has the longest active Super Bowl drought (17 years as of 2023).
• No team has won the AFC South more than twice in a row since Peyton Manning's Colts in the early 2000s.

History of AFC South

The AFC South doesn’t have the same storied history that many other NFL divisions have, considering it’s just over 20 years old. The division was founded in 2002 with the same four teams that currently comprise the division. The Indianapolis Colts are the only team that's had a significant run of success in the South, with four Super Bowl appearances and two championships.

AFC South Teams with the Most Division Titles

Week 2 AFC West Betting Notes

After the Los Angeles Chargers Week 2 overtime loss to the Tennesse Titans, the Kansas City Chiefs are massive -275 betting favorites to win the AFC West.

While the Chargers could still rally to make the playoffs, sportsbooks aren't giving them much of a chance to win the AFC West at +400 odds. Justin Herbert has looked good in new offensive co-ordinator Kellen Moore's offense, completing 68% of passes with three touchdowns and zero turnovers. However, the Chargers defense looks completely discombobulated and will need to improve considerably for the team to have any shot at winning the AFC West.

What Teams Are In The AFC West?

There have been some location changes in the AFC West over the past few years, with teams moving to Las Vegas and Los Angeles, but the same four franchises have remained in the division since the 1960s. Currently, the four squads are the Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders, and Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs

In recent years, the AFC West has been dominated by Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and the Chiefs. The Chiefs joined the American Football League in 1960 (originally as the Dallas Texans), merged with the NFL in 1970, and have been part of the West division ever since. The Chiefs won the AFC West every year from 2016 to 2022.

Los Angeles Chargers

Another original AFL team, the Chargers joined the NFL's AFC West in 1970 and have also been in the division ever since. The Chargers have moved around southern California through the years, playing first in Los Angeles, moving down to San Diego, and then back up to LA in 2017.

Las Vegas Raiders

Just like the Chargers and Chiefs, the Raiders became a founding member of the AFC West when the AFL and NFL merged in 1970. They were the division's original powerhouse, winning six of the West's first seven titles in the 1970s.

Another team that’s relocated around, the Raiders moved from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2020. They previously played in Los Angeles, as well, from 1982 to 1994.

Denver Broncos

The Broncos joined the NFL and the AFC West in 1970, but didn't experience much success in the division until the 1980s and 1990s. In those two decades, the Broncos won seven West crowns and two Super Bowls.

Past AFC West Winners

AFC West Betting Trends

• As of 2023, all four AFC West franchises were tied with exactly 15 divisional crowns
• No team but the Broncos and Chiefs have won the AFC West since 2009.
• The Chiefs won seven-consecutive West titles from 2016 to 2022

History of AFC West

The AFC West has long been cited as one of the ‘toughest’ divisions in the NFL. The fact that all four franchises are neck-and-neck for title division titles helps, but it also has to do with the squad’s home-field advantages. Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, Denver’s Mile High, and the Raider’s former home at Oakland Coliseum were all loud stadiums with rambunctious fanbases.

AFC West Teams with the Most Division Titles

Week 2 NFC East betting Notes

Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys sit at a perfect 2-0. Philadelphia's ground game looked particularly impressive in a pounding of the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. The Eagles ran for 259 yards in a 34-28 victory that wasn't nearly as close as the final score suggests.

Gus Bradleys' defense is the talk of the town in Dallas. Micah Parsons and co. forced 4 turnovers and held the Jets to 215 total yards in their second consecutive dominant showing.

The Eagles remain slight +100 favorites to win the NFC East over the Cowboys who sit at +105 odds.

What Teams Are In The NFC East?

Home to some of the biggest brands in football, the NFC East is comprised of the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders. The rivalries between these four big football markets is real, with both players and fanbases harboring some real hate for each other. 

It also helps that the East has been one of the best divisions in football over the last few decades. The NFC East is the NFL’s only division where all four current teams have won a Super Bowl.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles joined the NFL in 1933, playing in what was called the ‘Eastern Division’ back then. They’ve bounced around a few league subsections before landing in the modern NFC East in 1970.

Perhaps best known for a rambunctious fanbase, the Eagles have intense divisional rivalries with the Giants and Cowboys. In 2005, Sports Illustrated called the Giants-Eagles matchup one of the best rivalries in sports history.

New York Giants

The New York (football) Giants first joined the NFL in 1925 and have gone through periods of dominance and defeat over the years. The Giants rank third in the league with eight total NFL championships (four in the pre-Super Bowl era) but they’re also the only team with the longest current NFC East championship drought. Some legendary Giants players include Lawrence Taylor, Mel Hein, and Eli Manning.

Washington Commanders

The current Washington football franchise first joined the NFL in 1932 under the name ‘Boston Braves.’ Since then, the franchise has gone through a city swap to Washington and four name changes, most recently switching from Football Team to Commanders in 2022.

In the 1980s and early 1990s, the Commanders were a force in the NFL, winning three titles in a decade. But, since hoisting the Lombardi in 1991, the Commanders haven’t even made the Super Bowl.

Dallas Cowboys

With big personalities, big expectations, and a big stadium, the Dallas Cowboys are one of the franchise faces of the NFL. With owner Jerry Jones at the helm, the Cowboys are sometimes referred to as 'America's Team.' The Cowboys really roared into the public spotlight in the 1990s, winning three titles within four years. However, the Cowboys haven't won a Super Bowl since 1995.

Past NFC East Winners

NFC East Betting Trends

• All four NFC East teams have won a Super Bowl.
• The modern NFC East has combined for more Super Bowl victories than any other division.
• The winner of the NFC East had 10 or fewer wins five times from 2010 through 2020.
• The New York Giants have not won an NFC East divisional crown without Eli Manning at QB since 2000.

History of NFC East

NFC East was first former in 1967 as the NFL's "Capitol Division." When the NFL and AFL merged in 1970, the division changed names to the East, with the four current teams comprising the subsection. In the decades since, the East has been one of the NFL’s most successful divisions.

From 1986 to 1995, an NFC East team won the Super Bowl seven times. The Eagles were the only East squad to not win the NFL title in the 1990s.

NFC East Teams with the Most Division Titles

Week 2 NFC North Betting Notes

In spite of Detroits overtime loss to Seattle, the Lions remain big NFC North favorites at -105 odds. Jared Goff and the Lions offense have looked explosive through two weeks. Detroit ranks 3rd in offensive yards per game (393), and 3rd in red zone conversion rate while an astounding 8.1 yards per pass attempt. Detroits looks like the team to beat in the division through two weeks.

Every other team in the North also took a loss in Week 2. Green Bay fell at Atlanta and saw their NFC North odds hit +180. While the Vikings lost in Philadelphia on Thursday night and the Bears looked awful against Tampa Bay which led to their divisional odds tumbling to +1400.

What Teams Are In The NFC North?

Cold weather, hard-nosed football, and captivating rivalries define the NFC North. The division has been nicknamed the “black and blue division” for the tough style of play between the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers. 

Green Bay Packers

One of the NFL’s most storied franchises, the Packers joined the league in 1921 and moved over to the modern NFC North Division when it opened up in 2002.

The Packers are iconic for their green and yellow colors, cheese head fans, and the fact that the team is owned by the fans and stockholders. Green Bay’s also had a run of elite quarterback play, with Bart Starr, Brett Favre, and Aaron Rodgers all hucking passes for the Pack.

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings joined the NFL during the 1960 expansion, initially playing in the NFC Central division for 30 years before the div was renamed the NFC North in 2002. The Vikings have had plenty of regular season success, but it’s never translated to the playoffs. Minnesota has the highest all-time regular season record among teams that have yet to win the Super Bowl. 

Chicago Bears

One of the NFL’s founding teams, the Bears embody the NFC North “black and blue” nickname. Chicago’s best football teams rostered some of the best defenses the league has ever seen, including an ’85 Bears squad that many think played the best defense in NFL history. Most of Chicago’s iconic players (Mike Singletary, Brian Urlacher, Dick Butkus) all lined up on defense. 

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions have become known more for losing than anything else. Despite joining the NFL in 1930, the Lions have never won a championship since the AFL merger and haven’t won the NFC North since the division became the North in 2002. Detroit’s only three division crowns came back in the 1980s and 1990s when it was called the NFC Central.

Past NFC North Winners

NFC North Betting Trends

• The Detroit Lions haven’t won the NFC North since the division renamed in 2002.
• The Packers won the NFC North six times in the 2010s.
• The Bears have only won the NFC North once since 2010.
• No NFC North division winner has made the Super Bowl since 2006.
• The Packers won the Super Bowl as a Wild Card in 2010.

History of NFC North

The NFC North has had unprecedented consistency over the years. The division was created in 1970, initially called the NFC Central, and continued the same four teams that still make up the division as of 2023. When the NFL expanded again in 2002, the division was renamed to the NFC North, with the Vikings, Lions, Packers, and Bears all sticking in the division.

NFC North Teams with the Most Division Titles

Week 2 NFC South Betting Notes

A hard-nosed victory over the Carolina Panthers has the 2-0 New Orleans Saints as +115 favorites to win the NFC South. The Saints certainly have protection issues up front as Derek Carr was hurried far too often on Monday night. However, Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Rashid Shaheed are the best wide receiver trio in the NFC South. If Carr gets the time he needs to deliver the football, the Saints could be sleepers in the NFC.

Despite that, the Atlanta Falcons are nipping at their heels at +160 odds after opening at +425 to win the division. Atlanta's strong start to the season could be a sign of things to come as the Falcons defense has been far better than advertised.

Excitingly, the NFC South has more undefeated teams (Saints, Falcons, Buccaneers) than the entire AFC (Dolphins and Ravens). This race could come down the to the wire.

What Teams Are In The NFC South?

The NFC South was created prior to the 2002 NFL season when the league expanded to 32 teams. The four teams that joined the division in '02 have remained constant since then, with the members being the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Carolina Panthers

Joining the NFL in 1995, the Panthers were initially part of the NFC West division before moving to the South in 2002. The Panthers’ only real consistent success came in the mid-2010s, with Ron Rivera at coach, Cam Newton at quarterback, and Luke Kuechly running the defense from linebacker. Carolina won the division in 2013, 2014, and 2015, reaching the Super Bowl in 2015.

New Orleans Saints

The all-time leader in NFC South titles, the Saints had the benefit of Drew Brees at quarterback for most of their time in the division. After Brees signed in New Orleans in 2006, the Saints won seven division crowns over the next 15 years. The Purdue product helped lead the Saints to the franchise's only Super Bowl championship too, hoisting the trophy in 2009.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay joined the NFL in 1976, competing in the NFC Central division for their first 25 years in the league. They won just three Central division championships during that time, but the Buccaneers have had far more success since joining the NFC South in 2002. The Buccaneers are the only NFC South team with multiple Super Bowl titles, thanks to Jon Gruden in ‘02 and Tom Brady in 2020.

Atlanta Falcons

The history of the Falcons dates back to the pre-merger NFL, with Atlanta joining the league in 1966. From 1970 until 2001, the Falcons were part of the NFC West division before shuffling over to the new South in 2002. After joining the NFC South, the Falcons won four divisions in the first 15 years and made it all the way to the Super Bowl in 2016. They were mere minutes away from raising the Lombardi too, up 28-3, until Tom Brady led one of the craziest comebacks in NFL history.

Past NFC South Winners

NFC South Betting Trends

• All four NFC South teams have made the Super Bowl since 2002.
• The NFC South winner had a losing record twice from 2010 to 2022.
• All four NFC South teams have won the division since 2015.
• The Saints are the only team to win the South four years in a row in division history.

History of NFC South

Some seasons, the NFC South stinks, with teams winning the division despite losing records. But, the highs for this division are pretty high, too. The NFC South is one of just two divisions that have had all four teams appear in the Super Bowl since the 2002 realignment (alongside the NFC West). Despite six combined Super Bowl appearances by the South since 2002, only the Buccaneers and Saints have won the title recently.

NFC South Teams with the Most Division Titles

Week 2 NFC West Betting Notes

A resounding victory over the Los Angeles Rams has the San Francisco 49ers as clear favorites in the NFC West. Kyle Shanahan's offense looks nearly unstoppable after putting up 30 points in back-to-back weeks. The Niners sit as clear -450 favorites in the NFC West odds.

At this point, the real value in betting on the NFC West is on the Seattle Seahawks at +500. After a lackluster Week 1, the Seahawks offense showed out in their victory over Detroit. While Seattle has its warts, particularly injuries to their top two tackles, the Seahawks offense was rolling on all cyclinders on Sunday.

What Teams Are In The NFC West?

The National Football Conference West Division is one of the oldest subsections of the sport, founded in 1967. It was initially deemed the 'Coastal Division', and contained teams from Atlanta, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Now, over 50 years later, the modern NFC West houses the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks.

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the NFL's oldest franchises, established in 1944. The Niners were the first major professional sports franchise based in San Francisco, and have stayed in the Bay Area since inception. With five all-time Super Bowl titles, the 49ers have some of the NFL's best players of all time, including Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Steve Young.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks joined the NFL in 1976, initially as part of the NFC West for a single season. But, from 1977 to 2001, the Seahawks actually jumped over to the AFC West until conference realignment. With the league expanded to 32 teams in 2002, Seattle moved back to the NFC West where they've been ever since.

With Russell Wilson at the helm, an elite defensive secondary, and one of the loudest stadium atmospheres in football, the Seahawks dominated the NFC West in the 2010s.

Los Angeles Rams

The Rams have been jumping across the continental United States for almost the last 100 years. Originally starting as the Cleveland Rams in 1936, the franchise has moved to Los Angeles, St. Louis, and most recently back to LA in 2016. Through it all, though, the Rams have almost always been part of the NFC West division or a predecessor. They joined the modern NFC West in 1970, and have been part of the division ever since.

Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals are the oldest continuously run professional football franchise in the United States, helping start the NFL with the Chicago Bears in 1920. However, they've been one of the least successful franchises in the league’s history. The Cardinals have never won a Super Bowl and have the fewest NFC West titles of any team currently in the division.

Past NFC West Winners

NFC West Betting Trends

• From 2012 until 2022, the NFC West division winner appeared in the Super Bowl six times.
• A second team from the NFC West made the playoffs as a Wild Card team every year from 2018 to 2022.
• The Arizona Cardinals are the only current NFC West team to not win the Super Bowl.
• The NFC West winner had at least 12 wins every year from 2018 to 2022.

History of NFC West

The history of the NFC West dates back to the AFL-NFL merger, when the division was created to house the old Coastal Division teams. However, when the NFL expanded and re-aligned in 2002, the NFC West took its modern form, with the Cardinals and Seahawks joining the division.

When the Rams relocated to Los Angeles in 2016, the NFC West began to truly represent its name once again, with all four teams located west of the Rocky Mountains.

NFC West Teams with the Most Division Titles