NFL Divisions Need Realignment

The Dude · 12-07-2019, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

If you're going to realign, just have two groupings, AFC and NFC.

Best records win out, including head to head matchups. Rivalries remain and new ones develop. And the schedule could be more interesting since it all likelihood, the teams don't play each other twice... unless they meet in the playoffs.

I think that would take the fun out of it.

Rugby Saint II · 12-07-2019, 01:14 PM

Someone somewhere will spend more time on the road and God forbid it's Dallas!

ScottF · 12-07-2019, 01:28 PM

Just change the name of the divisions if everyone is hung up on geography.
Does the distance in the Dallas-Wash and Dallas-Phil rivalries hurt the rivalry? No.
Are Dallas and Houston big rivals for us? Does Atl care about the four teams closer to them than us?
It ain't broke, so...

cmike · 12-07-2019, 09:59 PM

Like everyone has mostly stated, the NFC east rivals are too big. Especially since that the division is the only one in which all teams have at least 1 SB.

neugey · 12-08-2019, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by cmike

Like everyone has mostly stated, the NFC east rivals are too big. Especially since that the division is the only one in which all teams have at least 1 SB.

Ain't doing them much good right now LMAO!

jeanpierre · 12-08-2019, 12:45 AM

Three teams will be moving making locale division reassignment premature:

Raiders are already scheduled to move to Las Vegas
Chargers are in an untenable stadium situation in Los Angeles
Jaguars are rumoured as the London relocation candidate

lee909 · 12-08-2019, 12:54 AM

I just stop the AFC and NFC playing each other in the season. 16 teams per conference, 16 conference games. Best 6 records make the playoffs. Play one year at home, next on the road. If you want to separate into divisions fine

jeanpierre · 12-08-2019, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Wouldn’t it make more sense to throw Tampa in the AFC and Jacksonville in the NFC south? Tampa and Miami could be the in state rivals.
**** Florida has too many teams anyway. Just eliminate Tampa altogether and use the stadium as a garbage dump.
I do like the idea but it makes too much sense .

Dude, Tampa Bay Bucs have the No. 12 television Market in the country!

New Orleans is only 50th, and overall the smallest...

Green Bay's market is smaller than New Orleans, but Milwaukee-Green Bay, their actual TV market, is No. 20...

But I do like the idea of moving Miami to the AFC South, moving the Colts to the AFC North, and the Ravens to the AFC East; only rivalry affected is the Steelers-Ravens, but there's still Steelers-Browns, so no biggie...

Always thought Dallas should've been moved the the NFC South with Carolina taking its spot in the NFC East, but NFL didn't want to lose the Cowboys-Redskins rivalry, but that is practically dead now...

Speaking of, The Best Rivalries in the NFL:

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers
New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons
San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams
Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants
New England Patriots vs New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns

neugey · 12-08-2019, 09:24 AM

+ Raiders/Chiefs to list of best rivalries

rezburna · 12-08-2019, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Three teams will be moving making locale division reassignment premature:

Raiders are already scheduled to move to Las Vegas

Chargers are in an untenable stadium situation in Los Angeles

Jaguars are rumoured as the London relocation candidate

I really hope they don’t put a team overseas.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: NFL Divisions Need Realignment Originally Posted by SmashMouth If you're going to realign, just have two groupings, AFC and NFC. Best records win out, including head to head matchups. Rivalries remain and new ones develop. And the schedule could be more interesting since it all likelihood, the teams don't play each other twice... unless they meet in the playoffs. I think that would take the fun out of it.
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12-07-2019, 01:14 PM	#12
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: NFL Divisions Need Realignment Someone somewhere will spend more time on the road and God forbid it's Dallas!

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: NFL Divisions Need Realignment Just change the name of the divisions if everyone is hung up on geography. Does the distance in the Dallas-Wash and Dallas-Phil rivalries hurt the rivalry? No. Are Dallas and Houston big rivals for us? Does Atl care about the four teams closer to them than us? It ain't broke, so... neugey likes this.

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cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,427	Re: NFL Divisions Need Realignment Like everyone has mostly stated, the NFC east rivals are too big. Especially since that the division is the only one in which all teams have at least 1 SB.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: NFL Divisions Need Realignment I just stop the AFC and NFC playing each other in the season. 16 teams per conference, 16 conference games. Best 6 records make the playoffs. Play one year at home, next on the road. If you want to separate into divisions fine

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: NFL Divisions Need Realignment Originally Posted by The Dude Wouldn’t it make more sense to throw Tampa in the AFC and Jacksonville in the NFC south? Tampa and Miami could be the in state rivals. ** Florida has too many teams anyway. Just eliminate Tampa altogether and use the stadium as a garbage dump. I do like the idea but it makes too much sense . Dude, Tampa Bay Bucs have the No. 12 television Market in the country! New Orleans is only 50th, and overall the smallest... Green Bay's market is smaller than New Orleans, but Milwaukee-Green Bay, their actual TV market, is No. 20... But I do like the idea of moving Miami to the AFC South, moving the Colts to the AFC North, and the Ravens to the AFC East; only rivalry affected is the Steelers-Ravens, but there's still Steelers-Browns, so no biggie... Always thought Dallas should've been moved the the NFC South with Carolina taking its spot in the NFC East, but NFL didn't want to lose the Cowboys-Redskins rivalry, but that is practically dead now... Speaking of, The Best Rivalries in the NFL: Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants New England Patriots vs New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns**
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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: NFL Divisions Need Realignment Originally Posted by jeanpierre Three teams will be moving making locale division reassignment premature: Raiders are already scheduled to move to Las Vegas Chargers are in an untenable stadium situation in Los Angeles Jaguars are rumoured as the London relocation candidate I really hope they don’t put a team overseas. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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