Graphic Highlights The Strong Competition In The AFC

Just about everyone agrees that the best two or three teams in the NFL are in the NFC.

The San Francisco 49ers are currently favored to win this season’s Super Bowl, and many feel the Dallas Cowboys have almost as strong a chance of winning it all.

But overall, the AFC is much deeper than the NFC.

In fact, per NFL on ESPN, a whopping 11 AFC teams have a winning record — meanwhile, only five NFC teams are over .500.

1️⃣ 1️⃣ teams are above .500 in the AFC 😳 pic.twitter.com/PEgiGpZ7em

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 14, 2023

The Kansas City Chiefs, the reigning world champs, began the year as the favorite to win the AFC, if not win it all, but amidst the close losses and problems at wide receiver they have had, the Baltimore Ravens seem to have sneaked past them in the odds.

The Ravens are without star tight end Mark Andrews, their biggest offensive threat, but quarterback Lamar Jackson is having a solid year while rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers has emerged as a reliable option.

Baltimore is one of the NFL’s best defensive teams, and they currently rank second in both points and total yards given up.

The Miami Dolphins, who are 9-4, have at least an outside shot at getting to the Super Bowl, although their defense is suspect and they haven’t beaten any quality teams yet.

Regardless, whoever comes out of the AFC this winter will have their hands full with the 49ers or Cowboys, or possibly the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, when they head to Arizona to decide this season’s world championship.

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