Saturday, May 7, 2022

NFL Expansion (40 Teams) and Realignment

 

NFL Expansion and Realignment


    This is the first in a series of articles about NFL Expansion and/or Realignment.  Our first article has reasonable geographic realignment with an expansion to 40 teams.




NFC East

   Washington Commanders
   Philadelphia Eagles
   New York Giants
   Carolina Panthers (moved from NFC South)
   Hartford Wolves (Expansion)


AFC East

   New England Patriots
   New York Jets
   Buffalo Bills
   Baltimore Ravens (moved from AFC North)
   Richmond Admirals (Expansion)


NFC South

   Tampa Bay Buccaneers
   New Orleans Saints
   Atlanta Falcons
   Dallas Cowboys (moved from NFC East)
   Birmingham Fire (Expansion)


AFC South

   Jacksonville Jaguars
   Houston Texans
   Tennessee Titans
   Miami Dolphins (moved from AFC East)
   San Antonio Desperados (Expansion)


NFC North

   Chicago Bears
   Detroit Lions
   Green Bay Packers
   Minnesota Vikings
   St. Louis Archers (Expansion)


AFC North

   Pittsburgh Steelers
   Cincinnati Bengals
   Cleveland Browns
   Indianapolis Colts (moved from AFC South)
   Louisville Redhawks (Expansion)


NFC West

   Arizona Cardinals
   Los Angeles Rams
   San Francisco 49ers
   Seattle Seahawks
   Portland Marauders (Expansion)


AFC West

   Denver Broncos
   Kansas City Chiefs
   Las Vegas Raiders
   Los Angeles Chargers
   Oklahoma Stampede (Expansion)