The rivalries in the AFC West date back to the beginning of the AFL. All of the teams have a hatred for each other. I also see a inta state rivalry with Cleveland and Cincy. Cleveland-Pitt has been a rivalry even before the merger. Cleveland-Baltimore intensified with Modell and the Browns leaving town with the team. You could go either way with 1-2 and 3-4..
although i'm out west, i think the nfc east is fiercer due to the fact that
over the last 25 years teams from the nfc east actually have been in and
won more than their fair share of super bowls (8 i think). this means that
the games not only match up super competitive quality teams playing hated
rivals, but winning these games would give them the inside track on football's
ultimate team goal. that's a lot of motivation and emotion for many of these
nfc east divisional games.
over the last 25 years teams from the nfc east actually have been in and
won more than their fair share of super bowls (8 i think). this means that
the games not only match up super competitive quality teams playing hated
rivals, but winning these games would give them the inside track on football's
ultimate team goal. that's a lot of motivation and emotion for many of these
nfc east divisional games.
