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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States and the highest professional level of American football in the world. It was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before adopting its current name for the 1922 season. After initially determining champions through end-of-season standings, a playoff system was implemented in 1933 that culminated with the NFL Championship Game. Following an agreement to merge the NFL with the rival American Football League (AFL) in 1966, the Super Bowl was first held in 1967 to determine a champion between the best teams from the two leagues and has remained as the final game of each NFL season since the merger was completed in 1970. After the merger, all AFL Championship Games and records were included in NFL record books, and the teams have been divided between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

Since 2002, the league has consisted of 32 teams based across the United States. Each NFL season since 2021 has started with a three-week preseason in August, followed by the 18-week regular season which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven teams from each conference (four division winners and three wild card teams) advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament that culminates in the Super Bowl, which is contested in February and is played between the AFC and NFC conference champions.

Early years (1920–1932)

Early championships between 1920 and 1932 were awarded to the team with the best won-lost record, initially rather haphazardly, as some teams played more or fewer games than others, or scheduled games against non-league, amateur or collegiate teams; this led to the 1920 title being determined during a league meeting after the season,3 the 1921 title being decided on a controversial tiebreaker,4 a disputed 1925 title,5 and the scheduling of an impromptu 1932 indoor playoff game.6

SeasonNo. ofteamsChampionRef.
192014Akron Pros78
192121Chicago Staleys910
192218Canton Bulldogs11
192320Canton Bulldogs12
192418Cleveland Bulldogs13
192520Chicago Cardinals1415
192622Frankford Yellow Jackets16
192712New York Giants17
192810Providence Steam Roller18
192912Green Bay Packers19
193011Green Bay Packers20
193110Green Bay Packers21
19328Chicago Bears2223

1933–1959

In 1933, the teams were divided between the Eastern Division and Western Division. This became the American and National conferences in 1950 after absorbing the rival All-America Football Conference (AAFC), then the Eastern and Western conferences in 1953. The two division/conference regular season champions then played in the NFL Championship Game. If two teams tied for the division/conference championship at the end of the regular season, then a one-game playoff was played to determine who would advance to the NFL Championship Game.2425

SeasonNo. ofteamsDivision/Conference championNFL Championship GameRef.
Eastern Division (1933–1949)American Conference (1950–1952)Eastern Conference (1953–1959)Western Division (1933–1949)National Conference (1950–1952)Western Conference (1953–1959)YearChampion
193310New York GiantsChicago Bears1933Chicago Bears26
193411New York GiantsChicago Bears1934New York Giants27
19359New York GiantsDetroit Lions1935Detroit Lions28
19369Boston RedskinsGreen Bay Packers1936Green Bay Packers29
193710Washington RedskinsChicago Bears1937Washington Redskins30
193810New York GiantsGreen Bay Packers1938New York Giants31
193910New York GiantsGreen Bay Packers1939Green Bay Packers32
194010Washington RedskinsChicago Bears1940Chicago Bears33
194110New York GiantsChicago Bears341941Chicago Bears35
194210Washington RedskinsChicago Bears1942Washington Redskins36
19438Washington Redskins37Chicago Bears1943Chicago Bears38
194410New York GiantsGreen Bay Packers1944Green Bay Packers39
194510Washington RedskinsCleveland Rams1945Cleveland Rams40
194610New York GiantsChicago Bears1946Chicago Bears41
194710Philadelphia Eagles42Chicago Cardinals1947Chicago Cardinals43
194810Philadelphia EaglesChicago Cardinals1948Philadelphia Eagles44
194910Philadelphia EaglesLos Angeles Rams1949Philadelphia Eagles45
195013Cleveland Browns46Los Angeles Rams471950Cleveland Browns48
195112Cleveland BrownsLos Angeles Rams1951Los Angeles Rams49
195212Cleveland BrownsDetroit Lions501952Detroit Lions51
195312Cleveland BrownsDetroit Lions1953Detroit Lions52
195412Cleveland BrownsDetroit Lions1954Cleveland Browns53
195512Cleveland BrownsLos Angeles Rams1955Cleveland Browns54
195612New York GiantsChicago Bears1956New York Giants55
195712Cleveland BrownsDetroit Lions561957Detroit Lions57
195812New York GiantsBaltimore Colts1958Baltimore Colts58
195912New York GiantsBaltimore Colts1959Baltimore Colts59

War with the AFL (1960–1969)

The rival American Football League (AFL) began play in 1960 with its own Eastern and Western divisions and AFL Championship Game. Following an agreement to merge the NFL with AFL, the Super Bowl was first held at the conclusion of the 1966 season to determine a champion between the best teams from the two leagues. The NFL then established a four-team postseason tournament in 1967, and the AFL did the same in 1969.60

NFLAFLSuper Bowl(1966–1969)Ref.
SeasonNo. ofteamsConference championsNFL Championship GameSeasonNo. ofteamsDivision championsAFL Championship GameGameChampion
EasternConferenceWesternConferenceYearChampionEasternDivisionWesternDivisionYearChampion
196013Philadelphia EaglesGreen Bay Packers1960Philadelphia Eagles19608Houston OilersLos Angeles Chargers1960Houston Oilers—6162
196114New York GiantsGreen Bay Packers1961Green Bay Packers19618Houston OilersSan Diego Chargers1961Houston Oilers6364
196214New York GiantsGreen Bay Packers1962Green Bay Packers19628Houston OilersDallas Texans1962Dallas Texans6566
196314New York GiantsChicago Bears1963Chicago Bears19638Boston Patriots67San Diego Chargers1963San Diego Chargers6869
196414Cleveland BrownsBaltimore Colts1964Cleveland Browns19648Buffalo BillsSan Diego Chargers1964Buffalo Bills7071
196514Cleveland BrownsGreen Bay Packers721965Green Bay Packers19658Buffalo BillsSan Diego Chargers1965Buffalo Bills7374
196615Dallas CowboysGreen Bay Packers1966Green Bay Packers19669Buffalo BillsKansas City Chiefs1966Kansas City ChiefsIGreen Bay Packers7576
196716Dallas CowboysGreen Bay Packers1967Green Bay Packers19679Houston OilersOakland Raiders1967Oakland RaidersIIGreen Bay Packers7778
196816Cleveland BrownsBaltimore Colts1968Baltimore Colts196810New York JetsOakland Raiders791968New York JetsIIINew York Jets8081
196916Cleveland BrownsMinnesota Vikings1969Minnesota Vikings196910New York Jets82Oakland Raiders1969Kansas City ChiefsIVKansas City Chiefs8384

Modern era (1970–present)

The AFL–NFL merger between the two leagues was completed before the 1970 season. The teams were divided between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The two conference playoff champions then played in the Super Bowl to determine the NFL champion.85

SeasonNo. ofteamsRegular seasonPlayoffsSuper BowlRef.
No. ofgamesAFC top seedNFC top seedPostseasonAFC championNFC championGameChampion
19702614—86—871970–71Baltimore ColtsDallas CowboysVBaltimore Colts88
19712614—89—901971–72Miami DolphinsDallas CowboysVIDallas Cowboys91
19722614—92—931972–73Miami DolphinsWashington RedskinsVIIMiami Dolphins94
19732614—95—961973–74Miami DolphinsMinnesota VikingsVIIIMiami Dolphins97
19742614—98—991974–75Pittsburgh SteelersMinnesota VikingsIXPittsburgh Steelers100
19752614Pittsburgh Steelers101Minnesota Vikings1021975–76Pittsburgh SteelersDallas CowboysXPittsburgh Steelers103
19762814Oakland RaidersMinnesota Vikings1976–77Oakland RaidersMinnesota VikingsXIOakland Raiders104
19772814Denver Broncos105Dallas Cowboys1977–78Denver BroncosDallas CowboysXIIDallas Cowboys106
19782816Pittsburgh Steelers107Los Angeles Rams1081091978–79Pittsburgh SteelersDallas CowboysXIIIPittsburgh Steelers110
19792816San Diego Chargers111Dallas Cowboys1121131979–80Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles RamsXIVPittsburgh Steelers114
19802816San Diego Chargers115116Atlanta Falcons1171980–81Oakland RaidersPhiladelphia EaglesXVOakland Raiders118
19812816Cincinnati BengalsSan Francisco 49ers1981–82Cincinnati BengalsSan Francisco 49ersXVISan Francisco 49ers119
1982289120Los Angeles RaidersWashington Redskins1982–83Miami DolphinsWashington RedskinsXVIIWashington Redskins121
19832816Los Angeles Raiders122123Washington Redskins1983–84Los Angeles RaidersWashington RedskinsXVIIILos Angeles Raiders124
19842816Miami DolphinsSan Francisco 49ers1984–85Miami DolphinsSan Francisco 49ersXIXSan Francisco 49ers125
19852816Los Angeles Raiders126Chicago Bears1985–86New England PatriotsChicago BearsXXChicago Bears127
19862816Cleveland BrownsNew York Giants1281291986–87Denver BroncosNew York GiantsXXINew York Giants130
19872815131Denver BroncosSan Francisco 49ers1987–88Denver BroncosWashington RedskinsXXIIWashington Redskins132
19882816Cincinnati Bengals133134Chicago Bears1351988–89Cincinnati BengalsSan Francisco 49ersXXIIISan Francisco 49ers136
19892816Denver BroncosSan Francisco 49ers1371989–90Denver BroncosSan Francisco 49ersXXIVSan Francisco 49ers138
19902816139Buffalo BillsSan Francisco 49ers1990–91Buffalo BillsNew York GiantsXXVNew York Giants140
19912816Buffalo BillsWashington Redskins1991–92Buffalo BillsWashington RedskinsXXVIWashington Redskins141
19922816Pittsburgh Steelers142San Francisco 49ers1992–93Buffalo BillsDallas CowboysXXVIIDallas Cowboys143
19932816144Buffalo Bills145Dallas Cowboys1993–94Buffalo BillsDallas CowboysXXVIIIDallas Cowboys146
19942816Pittsburgh SteelersSan Francisco 49ers1994–95San Diego ChargersSan Francisco 49ersXXIXSan Francisco 49ers147
19953016Kansas City ChiefsDallas Cowboys1995–96Pittsburgh SteelersDallas CowboysXXXDallas Cowboys148
19963016Denver BroncosGreen Bay Packers1996–97New England PatriotsGreen Bay PackersXXXIGreen Bay Packers149
19973016Kansas City ChiefsSan Francisco 49ers1501997–98Denver BroncosGreen Bay PackersXXXIIDenver Broncos151
19983016Denver BroncosMinnesota Vikings1998–99Denver BroncosAtlanta FalconsXXXIIIDenver Broncos152
19993116Jacksonville JaguarsSt. Louis Rams1999–2000Tennessee TitansSt. Louis RamsXXXIVSt. Louis Rams153
20003116Tennessee TitansNew York Giants2000–01Baltimore RavensNew York GiantsXXXVBaltimore Ravens154
20013116155Pittsburgh SteelersSt. Louis Rams2001–02New England PatriotsSt. Louis RamsXXXVINew England Patriots156
20023216Oakland Raiders157Philadelphia Eagles1582002–03Oakland RaidersTampa Bay BuccaneersXXXVIITampa Bay Buccaneers159
20033216New England PatriotsPhiladelphia Eagles1602003–04New England PatriotsCarolina PanthersXXXVIIINew England Patriots161
20043216Pittsburgh SteelersPhiladelphia Eagles2004–05New England PatriotsPhiladelphia EaglesXXXIXNew England Patriots162
20053216Indianapolis ColtsSeattle Seahawks2005–06Pittsburgh SteelersSeattle SeahawksXLPittsburgh Steelers163
20063216San Diego ChargersChicago Bears2006–07Indianapolis ColtsChicago BearsXLIIndianapolis Colts164
20073216New England PatriotsDallas Cowboys1652007–08New England PatriotsNew York GiantsXLIINew York Giants166
20083216Tennessee TitansNew York Giants1672008–09Pittsburgh SteelersArizona CardinalsXLIIIPittsburgh Steelers168
20093216Indianapolis ColtsNew Orleans Saints2009–10Indianapolis ColtsNew Orleans SaintsXLIVNew Orleans Saints169
20103216New England PatriotsAtlanta Falcons2010–11Pittsburgh SteelersGreen Bay PackersXLVGreen Bay Packers170
20113216New England PatriotsGreen Bay Packers2011–12New England PatriotsNew York GiantsXLVINew York Giants171
20123216Denver BroncosAtlanta Falcons2012–13Baltimore RavensSan Francisco 49ersXLVIIBaltimore Ravens172
20133216Denver BroncosSeattle Seahawks2013–14Denver BroncosSeattle SeahawksXLVIIISeattle Seahawks173
20143216New England Patriots174Seattle Seahawks1752014–15New England PatriotsSeattle SeahawksXLIXNew England Patriots176
20153216Denver Broncos177Carolina Panthers2015–16Denver BroncosCarolina Panthers50178Denver Broncos179
20163216New England PatriotsDallas Cowboys2016–17New England PatriotsAtlanta FalconsLINew England Patriots180
20173216New England Patriots181Philadelphia Eagles1822017–18New England PatriotsPhiladelphia EaglesLIIPhiladelphia Eagles183
20183216Kansas City Chiefs184New Orleans Saints2018–19New England PatriotsLos Angeles RamsLIIINew England Patriots185
20193216Baltimore RavensSan Francisco 49ers1862019–20Kansas City ChiefsSan Francisco 49ersLIVKansas City Chiefs187
20203216Kansas City ChiefsGreen Bay Packers2020–21Kansas City ChiefsTampa Bay BuccaneersLVTampa Bay Buccaneers188
20213217Tennessee Titans189Green Bay Packers1902021–22Cincinnati BengalsLos Angeles RamsLVILos Angeles Rams191
20223217Kansas City ChiefsPhiladelphia Eagles2022–23Kansas City ChiefsPhiladelphia EaglesLVIIKansas City Chiefs192
20233217Baltimore RavensSan Francisco 49ers1932023–24Kansas City ChiefsSan Francisco 49ersLVIIIKansas City Chiefs194
20243217Kansas City ChiefsDetroit Lions2024–25Kansas City ChiefsPhiladelphia EaglesLIXPhiladelphia Eagles195

Future seasons

See also: National Football League regular season § Scheduled division matchups, and NFL International Series

Listed below is the current schedule of division match-ups for the next few upcoming regular seasons, based on the three-year intra-conference and four-year inter-conference rotations in place since 2021. In each year, besides the home and away games against their three division rivals, all four teams in each division listed at the top will play one game against all four teams in both of the divisions to which it has been assigned — one from the AFC, the other from the NFC. Each team will also play an additional inter-conference "17th game" from another division based on the prior season's standings, with the AFC team hosting it in odd years and the NFC team hosting it in even years. This table also lists the sites of the regular season games that are planned to be held outside the United States as part of the NFL International Series, as well as the sites and US TV networks of the corresponding Super Bowls.

Current listing of International Series games are based on extant contracts. The league stated in 2017 that it was using "inventory management" to wait until current agreements expire before potentially expanding the series, particularly into Germany.196 The current agreement with Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London runs through 2027.197 Germany will host four games between 2022 and 2025, two each in Allianz Arena, Munich and Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, starting with Munich.198 The NFL expanded their partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London until 2029.199 On December 13, 2023, the league announced that an additional international game in 2024 will be held at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil. The league plans to hold up to 8 international games beginning in 2025.200

SeasonScheduled division match-ups201NFL International Series202203Super Bowl
AFC EastAFC NorthAFC SouthAFC WestNFC EastNFC NorthNFC SouthNFC West
2025AFCNorthEastWestSouthWestNorthEastSouth
NFCSouthNorthWestEastNorthEastWestSouth
17th GameNFC EastNFC WestNFC SouthNFC Northat AFC Eastat AFC Westat AFC Southat AFC North
2026AFCWestSouthNorthEastSouthEastNorthWest
NFCNorthSouthEastWestWestSouthNorthEast
17th Gameat NFC Westat NFC Eastat NFC Northat NFC SouthAFC NorthAFC SouthAFC WestAFC East
2027AFCSouthWestEastNorthEastWestSouthNorth
NFCEastWestSouthNorthSouthWestEastNorth
17th GameNFC SouthNFC NorthNFC WestNFC Eastat AFC Westat AFC Northat AFC Eastat AFC South
Scheduled division match-up204AFC EastAFC NorthAFC SouthAFC WestNFC EastNFC NorthNFC SouthNFC West

See also

General Specific

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  79. The 1968 Oakland Raiders defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in a one-game playoff for the AFL Western Division. /wiki/1968_Oakland_Raiders_season ↩

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  82. The New York Jets were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the expanded four-team 1969 AFL playoffs. /wiki/1969_New_York_Jets_season ↩

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  86. Prior to 1975, there were no official seeds, because the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly rotation of division winners instead of regular season records. /wiki/1975_NFL_season ↩

  87. Prior to 1975, there were no official seeds, because the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly rotation of division winners instead of regular season records. /wiki/1975_NFL_season ↩

  88. "1970 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1970/ ↩

  89. Prior to 1975, there were no official seeds, because the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly rotation of division winners instead of regular season records. /wiki/1975_NFL_season ↩

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  93. Prior to 1975, there were no official seeds, because the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly rotation of division winners instead of regular season records. /wiki/1975_NFL_season ↩

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  95. Prior to 1975, there were no official seeds, because the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly rotation of division winners instead of regular season records. /wiki/1975_NFL_season ↩

  96. Prior to 1975, there were no official seeds, because the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly rotation of division winners instead of regular season records. /wiki/1975_NFL_season ↩

  97. "1973 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1973/ ↩

  98. Prior to 1975, there were no official seeds, because the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly rotation of division winners instead of regular season records. /wiki/1975_NFL_season ↩

  99. Prior to 1975, there were no official seeds, because the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly rotation of division winners instead of regular season records. /wiki/1975_NFL_season ↩

  100. "1974 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1974/ ↩

  101. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  102. Despite having the same record as the Los Angeles Rams, the Minnesota Vikings clinched the 1975 NFC top seed by winning the point rating system tiebreaker. /wiki/1975_Los_Angeles_Rams_season ↩

  103. "1975 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1975/ ↩

  104. "1976 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1976/ ↩

  105. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  106. "1977 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/ ↩

  107. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  108. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  109. Despite having the same record as the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Angeles Rams clinched the 1978 NFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/1978_Dallas_Cowboys_season ↩

  110. "1978 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on April 22, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1978/ ↩

  111. Despite having the same record as the Pittsburgh Steelers, the San Diego Chargers clinched the 1979 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/1979_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season ↩

  112. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  113. Despite having the same record as the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys clinched the 1979 NFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/1979_Philadelphia_Eagles_season ↩

  114. "1979 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1979/ ↩

  115. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  116. Despite having the same record as the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns, the San Diego Chargers clinched the 1980 AFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/1980_Buffalo_Bills_season ↩

  117. Despite having the same record as the Philadelphia Eagles, the Atlanta Falcons clinched the 1980 NFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/1980_Philadelphia_Eagles_season ↩

  118. "1980 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1980/ ↩

  119. "1981 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1981/ ↩

  120. A player's strike shortened the 1982 regular season to 9 games, the divisions were temporarily suspended, and eight teams from each conference qualified for a special 16-team playoff tournament. ↩

  121. "1982 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1982/ ↩

  122. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  123. Despite having the same record as the Miami Dolphins, the Los Angeles Raiders clinched the 1983 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/1983_Miami_Dolphins_season ↩

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  125. "1984 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/ ↩

  126. Despite having the same record as the Miami Dolphins, the Los Angeles Raiders clinched the 1985 AFC top seed by virtue of having a better record against common opponents. /wiki/1985_Miami_Dolphins_season ↩

  127. "1985 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/ ↩

  128. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  129. Despite having the same record as the Chicago Bears, the New York Giants clinched the 1986 NFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/1986_Chicago_Bears_season ↩

  130. "1986 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/ ↩

  131. A player's strike shortened the 1987 regular season to 15 games. ↩

  132. "1987 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/ ↩

  133. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  134. Despite having the same record as the Buffalo Bills, the Cincinnati Bengals clinched the 1988 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/1988_Buffalo_Bills_season ↩

  135. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  136. "1988 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/ ↩

  137. This conference top seed hosted the third-seeded team in the divisional playoff round rather than the last-seeded wild card team because, prior to 1990, two teams from the same division could not meet during this postseason round. /wiki/Wild_card_(sports) ↩

  138. "1989 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/ ↩

  139. 1990 was the first regular season in which each team was given a bye week. /wiki/Bye_(sports) ↩

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  141. "1991 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/ ↩

  142. Despite having the same record as the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers, the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the 1992 AFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/1992_Miami_Dolphins_season ↩

  143. "1992 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/ ↩

  144. Each team was given two bye weeks in 1993 instead on one. ↩

  145. Despite having the same record as the Houston Oilers, the Buffalo Bills clinched the 1993 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/1993_Houston_Oilers_season ↩

  146. "1993 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1993/ ↩

  147. "1994 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1994/ ↩

  148. "1995 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1995/ ↩

  149. "1996 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 11, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1996/ ↩

  150. Despite having the same record as the Green Bay Packers, the San Francisco 49ers clinched the 1997 NFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/1997_Green_Bay_Packers_season ↩

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  152. "1998 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/ ↩

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  154. "2000 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/ ↩

  155. In the wake of the September 11 attacks in 2001, a number of games were rescheduled. /wiki/September_11_attacks ↩

  156. "2001 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2022. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/ ↩

  157. Despite having the same record as the Tennessee Titans, the Oakland Raiders clinched the 2002 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/2002_Tennessee_Titans_season ↩

  158. Despite having the same record as both the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the 2002 NFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/2002_Green_Bay_Packers_season ↩

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  160. Despite having the same record as the St. Louis Rams, the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the 2003 NFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/2003_St._Louis_Rams_season ↩

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  165. Despite having the same record as the Green Bay Packers, the Dallas Cowboys clinched the 2007 NFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/2007_Green_Bay_Packers_season ↩

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  167. Despite having the same record as the Carolina Panthers, the New York Giants clinched the 2008 NFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/2008_Carolina_Panthers_season ↩

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  174. Despite having the same record as the Denver Broncos, the New England Patriots clinched the 2014 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/2014_Denver_Broncos_season ↩

  175. Despite having the same record as both the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers, the Seattle Seahawks clinched the 2014 NFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/2014_Dallas_Cowboys_season ↩

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  177. Despite having the same record as both the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots, the Denver Broncos clinched the 2015 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season games against both teams. /wiki/2015_Cincinnati_Bengals_season ↩

  178. Game was officially rendered as Super Bowl 50 in Western Arabic numerals instead of "Super Bowl L" in Roman numerals. /wiki/Super_Bowl_50 ↩

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  181. Despite having the same record as the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New England Patriots clinched the 2017 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/2017_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season ↩

  182. Despite having the same record as the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the 2017 NFC top seed by virtue of having a better record against common opponents. /wiki/2017_Minnesota_Vikings_season ↩

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  184. Despite having the same record as the Los Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs clinched the 2018 AFC top seed by virtue of having a better division record. /wiki/2018_Los_Angeles_Chargers_season ↩

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  186. Despite having the same record as both the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints, the San Francisco 49ers clinched the 2019 NFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season games against both teams. /wiki/2019_Green_Bay_Packers_season ↩

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  189. Despite having the same record as the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tennessee Titans clinched the 2021 AFC top seed by virtue of winning their head-to-head regular season game. /wiki/2021_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season ↩

  190. Despite having the same record as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Green Bay Packers clinched the 2021 NFC top seed by virtue of having a better conference record. /wiki/2021_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season ↩

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