The NFC South’s Ranking among the Divisions: Penthouse or Outhouse?

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Published: May 13, 2009

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... game, our teams, and our divisions.

With regards to any one specific team, no true fan is a fan of an opposing inner-division team, with respect for a team or respect for an opposing player being somewhat of an exception to that rule. 

But when an opposing division is compared to my division, the NFC South, as a fan like any other, I always to stick up my division no matter how good or horrible it may be.

This year, the AFC just managed to squeak by the NFC with an overall record of 130-125-1, while the NFC fell just short (thanks mostly to the Detroit Lions) with a record of 125-130-1.

Adding to the fact that the AFC held a slight edge over the NFC, the Pittsburgh Steelers—an AFC team—won the Super Bowl.

I'm trying my own formula, using the regular season winning percentage of each team's division over a three-year period (2006-2008), and using that average as the winning percentage for 2009.

Here's a summary of ...

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