Last year the nfc west was my shocker division as i. Nfc west champions since 1970 quiz stats by mello play quizzes adfree. The teams of the nfc west are celebrated primarily for their defense rather than their offensive schemes. April 27 all teams in the afc north saw their odds move slightly after the nfl.
If carolina 104 wins the nfc south, that would require the vikings to finish ahead of the panthers because of their loss to them on dec. Making franchise history, the 1980 atlanta falcons were division champs for the first time in their. It was already close to a certainty the nfc west title would be decided by. Louis later phoenix, then arizona remained a part of the east from the 1970 merger until 2002 despite being geographically west of most teams in the conference to begin with, the cowboys were only located east of. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The national football conference south division or nfc south is one of the four divisions of the national football conference nfc in the national football league nfl. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. For a list of nfl standings champions prior to 1933, see list of nfl endof season. This nfc west was the greatest division in the nfl last year and it was mostly due to their defenses. If two clubs have identical regular season records, then the order of tiebreakers is as follows.
So whos the best bet to win the nfc west in 2020 following the nfl. Details about 1980 atlanta falcons media guide yearbook press book program nfl football ad. This spells trouble for the rest of the nfc west and their quarterbacks. The rams last won the nfc west back in 2003, which was the longest drought of any team in the division but that was before they captured the group in 2017. Only the nfc we st in 2010 and the nfc south in 2014 have historically sent a worse div ision winner to the playoffs, when the seahawks themselves a for mer af c west member won that division with a 79 record and the panth ers w on th e nfc so uth division with a 781 record. Ten of the fifteen nfc teams were based west of atlanta, and twelve of them were based west of charlotte. Nfc championship game historical results nfl history. With the philadelphia eagles winning their first super bowl in minnesota, the nfc east became the first division in the history of the nfl where every team has won a championship the dallas. Nfc west champions merchandise, collection, nfc west. It will be a surprise if the 49ers arent contenders again. In 2010, the nfc west became the first division in nfl history to have a champion with a losing record, after the 2010 seattle seahawks won the division title with a record of 79, they were joined in this distinction in 2014 by the carolina panthers, who won the nfc south with a record of 781.
Draftkings sportsbook has updated the odds to win each nfl division. Nfc west, w, l, t, pct, pf, pa, net pts, home, road, div, pct, conf, pct, nonconf. But as the rams move toward the 2020 season, they must design their run game without the allpro back, whom they. The national football conference western division or nfc west is one of the four divisions of the national football conference nfc in the national football league nfl. The falcons captured the nfc west with a 124 recordthis is their 1980 media guide. The history of bad nfl division champs winning in the wild. See results from the nfc west champions since 1970 quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. List of national football league champions packers wiki. But to have the nfc west which is half new alongside the afc west one of the two longest standing divisions is not expected. Interesting to note that the divisions are all paired regionally in the totals. The cowboys won two consecutive nfc championships three times 19701971, 19771978, 19921993.
Fanspeaks nfc west blog just another fanspeak site. In just the second season in franchise history, the panthers won the division and defeated the reigning champion dallas cowboys in the nfc divisional playoff game in ericsson stadium on january 5. Nfc west division football results, picks, power rankings. Get the latest on the novel coronavirus pandemic here. The nfc west is the toughest division to pick as can be seen by the confidence in my picks below.
Along with one of the best running backs in the nfl in todd gurley, the rams possess a solid young. The best trash talking page for the best division in the nfl. The nfc west champs won more games than they ever had in their mostly dreary 96year history. Not surprising to see this with the south divisions, since theyre the newest. Sixteen straight winning seasons, seventeen of eighteen winning seasons during era. See more ideas about nfc west, nfl football and nfl. These division titles dont necessarily correspond to geographic parts of the country, though. The chargers, meanwhile, went 88 after starting 48 and won the afc west. Below is a list of results from previous nfc championship games.
National football conference west inside the nfl john walters on. For the san francisco 49ers, the question isnt if theyre going to win the nfc west, its how early in the season theyre going to clinch the division. The nfc east has a long history of being geographically inaccurate. Since the nfl went to a 16game schedule in 1978, only four teams. The national football conference western division or nfc west is one of the four divisions. The seahawks host the new orleans saints who were defeated by the seahawks in seattle earlier in the season, on january 11, 2014 in an nfc divisional game. Cowboys 21, eagles 9, redskins 8, giants 7, cardinals 2 division nfc champs super bowl. Book the patriots to win the division thats been the safest bet in football for most of the past 15 years.
But the closest they came to a championship in their first two decades of nfl play. Is the nfc east the best division in the history of the. Todays edition focuses on news coming out of the rams week 16 win over the titans and taking the crown as nfc west division champions. Nfc east has the most super bowl appearances by division. The latest nfl standings by division, conference and league. Since 2002, the nfc has been comprised of 16 teams, organized into four divisions each containing four teams. Each nfc team plays the other teams in their division.
To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a. The division champions are determined by the best winloss record during regular season. With a stunning record of 3, with only one home loss and the only home loss in two seasons, the seahawks captured the nfc west division title and won a firstround bye in the playoffs. While the new york giants, philadelphia, and washington are based on the east coast, dallas and st. The difficult part is projecting which afc east team will finish second. Of the eight divisions in the nfl, the 49ers were the largest long.
How are the nfl division champions determined answers. Nfc west betting odds history provided by, along with more pro. The nfls punching bag this season might not be an easy out in the playoffs. Heres how the nfc west is predicted to rank during the 201920 season, including the odds of who will end up in first place of the division. Coming into the season, many considered the defending nfc champion rams to be the division favorites. Throughout its history, the national football league nfl and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion, including a period of interleague matchups determining a true world champion the nfl first determined champions through endofseason standings from 192032, but switched over to a playoff system in 1933. The nfc west was a diabolically difficult division for most of the past. History of national football league championship american. They became the first division champs without a winning record since. It was created prior to the 2002 nfl season, when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The nfc west 201920 nfl season odds and predictions. The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season.
Here is a tribute to them and to this coming 2014 2015. The nfc west race could determine one half of the super bowl. San francisco 49ers team history pro football hall of fame. New england patriots voor het zeventiende jaar op rij tien of meer zeges boekten. Nfl pro line by fanatics branded san francisco 49ers youth scarlet 2019 nfc west division champions cover two tshirt sale.
Nfc championship adds significant chapter to seahawks. History of nfl championships american football wiki fandom. The following is a list of national football conference nfc division winners. It will be less of one if they dont repeat as division champs, as free agency appeared to close the gap within the nfc west. List of national football conference division winners. Nfc north champion vikings check one box, aim for the next. Nfc championship adds significant chapter to seahawks49ers history. Packers celebrate with nfc north championship gear green bay packers players celebrate after 2310 win over the minnesota vikings to clinch the nfc north title. In 2010, the nfc west became the first division in nfl history to have a champion with a losing record, after the 2010. See more ideas about football hall of fame, football and team apparel. This category lists the seasons of nfl football teams that won the nfc west division championship.