A new NFL realignment idea making the rounds on social media has some amazing possibilities and is something the league should seriously consider.
The NFL, as much as any major sports league, loves its traditions. And there is no better example of tradition and history than the many long-lasting rivalries in the league. Franchises like the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles, or Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions being rivals make sense because of their close locations. And it is why those feuds of remained popular for generations.
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However, some rivalries make much less sense because of the teams’ distance. Such as the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, or Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders. It has been a sticking point for some fans and even franchises that have called for a realignment of the various NFL divisions to create more natural regional matchups.
Obviously, that hasn’t happened and very few realignment plans make most fans happy. However, a new one has made its way on social media and has many wishing this could be the new NFL alignment for the next century.
New NFL realignment idea would see Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Detroit Lions in the same division
The new NFL realignment idea can be found in the video above and sets up some awesome yearly matchups. The obvious first standouts are the New York Giants and Jets being in the Northeast Division. While some may not like the idea, it would create one of the best rivalries in the NFL and open the door to some wild future playoff matchups.
Also, the Dallas Cowboys facing the Houston Texans each year in the South Division creates an annual battle of Texas and makes more sense for the ‘Boys compared to playing in the NFL East. The full rundown of the new division alignments and names are as follows.
Northeast
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- New England Patriots
- Philadelphia Eagles
Great Lakes East
- Buffalo Bills
- Detroit Lions
- Cleveland Browns
- Pittsburgh Steelers
Mid-Atlantic
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Washington Commanders
- Carolina Panthers
Atlantic
- Atlanta Falcons
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Miami Dolphins
Great Lakes West
- Minnesota Vikings
- Green Bay Packers
- Chicago Bears
- Indianapolis Colts
Big Sky
- Denver Broncos
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Arizona Cardinals
Pacific
- Seattle Seahawks
- San Francisco 49ers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Los Angeles Chargers
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