The NFL is divided into two conferences (AFC and NFC) and eight divisions.
Within those two conferences are four divisions, known as North, South, East, and West.
Over time, the divisions have changed, with teams either relocating or new expansion teams being added to the playing field.
NFL Divisions Sorted by AFC and NFC
AFC North
The last NFL divisional realignment occurred in 2002. The AFC North features the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
AFC East
Along the East Coast is the AFC East, which features the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.
The Patriots and Steelers both have more Super Bowls (six) between themselves than three NFL divisions as a whole.
AFC West
The four teams in the AFC West are the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers. The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls since 2020.
AFC South
The AFC South features the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans, and it has the fewest Super Bowl victories of all NFL divisions with two.
The Colts claim both titles, although one win came in 1971 as the Baltimore Colts. A big reason, though, is how new the Texans (2002) and Jaguars (1995) are.
NFC North
One of the most historic divisions is the NFC North, which holds the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings.
NFC East
The NFC East is comprised of the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders.
NFC West
The NFC West is on the West Coast. The four teams in the division are the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks.
NFC South
Finally, there’s the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
How Many Divisions Are in the NFL?
Between the two conferences, there are eight different NFL divisions.
The conferences are the NFC (National Football Conference) and the AFC (American Football Conference). Finally, each conference is split into divisions using four cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West.
Which NFL Division Has the Most Super Bowls?
It’s clear and not particularly close that the best of the NFL divisions is undeniably the NFC East. For the better part of the last few seasons, it’s been one of the worst divisions in football outside of the Eagles’ incredible 2017 Super Bowl run, but it has been looking better once again. The NFC East reigns superior with 13 Super Bowl championships.
The AFC East is the next closest with nine Super Bowl titles, mostly thanks to the Patriots’ six Super Bowls. Additionally, they tie the NFC East with 21 Super Bowl appearances.
