AFC vs NFC 2021: Which is better?

[WickedGame]

My son is an Arizona Cardinals fan (have mercy on him), and when he’s not playing the “my team’s better than yours” card, he’s arguing the AFC is weak compared to the NFC. 
 

Shortly after sending him to his room, I looked at records and marveled at the difference between AFC and NFC this year:

 

* The AFC has three divisions where at least 3-of-4 teams are .500 or better, including two divisions where the entire division is .500 or better. 

* The NFC, meanwhile, has only one division with multiple teams that have a winning record. Further, until last week’s victories by the Saints, Vikings, and Eagles, the NFC had three divisions where 3-of-4 teams had losing records. 
 

Take it for what it’s worth…I just thought it was an interesting disparity between the two conferences. 

Edited December 22, 2021 by WickedGame

[jkeerie]

I do think that the best teams this year are in the NFC.

[DCOrange]

I think 4 of the top 5, maybe 5 of the top 6 teams are in the NFC. 

[frostbitmic]

The two hottest teams right now are Kansas City (7 straight wins) and Miami (6 straight wins) Both AFC teams.

 

Though I think Green Bay, Tampa Bay and LAR are probably the best three teams in the league right now (subject to change)

[Hermes]

6 minutes ago, WickedGame said:

My son is an Arizona Cardinals fan (have mercy on him), and when he’s not playing the “my team’s better than yours” card, he’s arguing the AFC is weak compared to the NFC. 
 

Shortly after sending him to his room, I looked at records and marveled at the difference between AFC and NFC this year:

 

* The AFC has three divisions where at least 3-of-4 teams are .500 or better, including two divisions where the entire division is .500 or better. 

* The NFC, meanwhile, has only one division with multiple teams that have a winning record. Further, until last week’s victories by the Saints, Vikings, and Eagles, the NFC had three divisions where 3-of-4 teams had losing records. 
 

Take it for what it’s worth…I just thought it was an interesting disparity between the two conferences. 

The way I see it is the NFC is more top heavy compared to the AFC and the AFC has more depth at the top end than the NFC. Just looking at it briefly there's only a few AFC teams that are truly awful. While the majority of the NFC teams are bad

[Process]

Nfc and I don't think it's close. 

[NewEra]

No one in the AFC wants it.  I see KC, Indy, Tennessee (when they get everyone back) and Buffalo as the only teams capable of winning the SB.  2 of those teams may not even make the playoffs 

[Buddo]

59 minutes ago, Hermes said:

The way I see it is the NFC is more top heavy compared to the AFC and the AFC has more depth at the top end than the NFC. Just looking at it briefly there's only a few AFC teams that are truly awful. While the majority of the NFC teams are bad

 

I think this is a fair assessment. I'd also say that a couple of the toughest divisions atm are in the AFC.

[MJS]

AFC. The NFC is more top heavy. The AFC has a lot more good teams that have all been beating up each other.

 

Anyone have the record of AFC teams versus NFC teams this year? I'd be interested to see that.

 

[Hermes]

23 minutes ago, Buddo said:

 

I think this is a fair assessment. I'd also say that a couple of the toughest divisions atm are in the AFC.

Definitely. The AFC North and AFC West are brutal this year!

[jkeerie]

40 minutes ago, RunJoshRun said:

I have to agree - Patriots, Rams and unfortunately the Cowboys!

Actually, I don't include the Pats among the best...though admittedly they are good.  I was thinking Green Bay, the Rams and the Cowboys and TB (prior to all their injuries).  I initially would have included Arizona...but Kyler Murray has not been playing as well of late.

[WickedGame]

1 hour ago, MJS said:

AFC. The NFC is more top heavy. The AFC has a lot more good teams that have all been beating up each other.

 

Anyone have the record of AFC teams versus NFC teams this year? I'd be interested to see that.

 

AFC is 35-23-1 vs NFC this year. 

[34-78-83]

37 minutes ago, WickedGame said:

AFC is 35-23-1 vs NFC this year. 

Thank you. It’s not close in 2021.

[MJS]

4 hours ago, WickedGame said:

AFC is 35-23-1 vs NFC this year. 

Thanks. That's why I think the AFC is better. We just don't get that sense at first blush because the AFC teams are beating each other a lot.

[GunnerBill]

NFC has more top tier teams. AFC is deeper.

[JMF2006]

Well the AFC has the Jags ,Jets and Steers under .500

 

The NFC has the Lions ,Giants, Bears, Seahags, Panthers, Falcons and WTF under .500 and only WTF  and Falcons could undo that at 6-8

 

So simple math says AFC rules

 

 

Edited December 23, 2021 by JMF2006
Forgot the Falcons(they are very forgettable) ;)

[Ya Digg?]

This seems similar to the argument people have made about the Bills this year (that they can only beat the teams they are better than…I don’t personally subscribe to that theory but anyways…) perhaps those top teams in the NFC look so good because they play most of their games against the other teams in the NFC. Switch one of those top teams with an AFC team and I don’t believe they have as many wins as they currently do

Edited December 23, 2021 by Ya Digg?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Tom Brady.

NFC

AFC

🙄

 

Edited December 23, 2021 by Ridgewaycynic2013