The AFC South is the worst division in football

[Big Bid'Ness]

Fromrofootballtalk

Make fun of the NFC West no more.

With the emergence of the 49ers as a legitimate title threat and the rise of Seattle and Arizona late in the season, the NFC West no longer looks like the worst division of football.

We’re going to give that honor to the AFC South for the year. ESPN.com’s Mike Sando notes that the AFC South has a .325 winning percentage (13-27) out of division play.

That’s the worst record out of the division in the league by far. The NFC West and AFC West are tied for second-to-last with an 18-22 record out of the division.

This was a good year for the Northern divisions. The AFC North is 25-15 out of division, while the NFC North is 24-16.

The AFC South comes in last because they have two truly terrible teams — the Jaguars and Colts. The Titans are mediocre, while the Texans’ injuries have made them a slightly below average division champion.

Add it all up, and the NFC West doesn’t look like the worst division in football for the first time in a long time.

 

[Hurricane Season]

This season, no question.

I'd say the NFC East is the most overrated division.

 

[NV]

This season, no question.

I'd say the NFC East is the most overrated division.

If the Eagles were who they're supposed to be it wouldn't be.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

^ im pretty sure that's the definition of overrated.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

[font="verdana][size="2"]Three reasons why AFC North is best[/size][/font]
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[font="helvetica]December, 26, 2011[/font][/size][/font]
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[font="verdana][size="2"]By Jamison Hensley[/size][/font]
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[/font][/color]
[color="#333333"][font="verdana]This was the best season in the 10-year history of the AFC North. The Ravens (11-4) and Steelers (11-4) are among the top three teams in the AFC, and the Bengals (9-6) have had one of the most unexpected turnarounds.

Here are three reasons the AFC North is the best division in the NFL this season:[list][*]The AFC North is the only division that will finish the season with three teams with winning records.[*]It's also the only division that has a chance to place three teams in the playoffs this year. It would mark the first time that the AFC North would put three teams in the postseason.[*]If this doesn't convince you that the AFC North is the best division in the NFL this season, here's another reason: the AFC North had the best record outside the division. With Week 17 featuring only division games, the final non-division records are set. The AFC North had a 25-15 mark outside the division, which is one win better than the NFC North (24-16).[/list][size="2"]
2011 NFL Records Outside Division
Rank/Division/W L Pct[/size][/font][font="verdana][size="2"].[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]1. AFC North 25-15 .625[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]2. NFC North 24-16 .600[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]3. NFC South 21-19 .525[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]3. AFC East21-19 .525[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]5. NFC East 20-20 .500[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]6. NFC West 18-22 .450[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]6. AFC West 18-22 .450[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]8. AFC South 13-27 .325[/size][/font]

 

[.infamous]

NFC NORTH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuck the rest lol

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

NFC NORTH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuck the rest lol

WEAK

 

[Mooche]

This year the AFC South is the weakest -- no doubt about it.

The NFC West has been a joke for fucking years.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I've never understood ranking divisions and such.

I just shake my head at people who argue that their division is better than yours.

 

[Elite]

[font="verdana][size="2"]Three reasons why AFC North is best[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]
[font="helvetica]December, 26, 2011[/font][/size][/font]
[color="#DDDDDD"][font="verdana] [/font][/color]
[font="verdana][size="2"]By Jamison Hensley[/size][/font]
[font="verdana]
[/font][/color]
[color="#333333"][font="verdana]This was the best season in the 10-year history of the AFC North. The Ravens (11-4) and Steelers (11-4) are among the top three teams in the AFC, and the Bengals (9-6) have had one of the most unexpected turnarounds.

Here are three reasons the AFC North is the best division in the NFL this season:[list][*]The AFC North is the only division that will finish the season with three teams with winning records.[*]It's also the only division that has a chance to place three teams in the playoffs this year. It would mark the first time that the AFC North would put three teams in the postseason.[*]If this doesn't convince you that the AFC North is the best division in the NFL this season, here's another reason: the AFC North had the best record outside the division. With Week 17 featuring only division games, the final non-division records are set. The AFC North had a 25-15 mark outside the division, which is one win better than the NFC North (24-16).[/list][size="2"]
2011 NFL Records Outside Division
Rank/Division/W L Pct[/size][/font][font="verdana][size="2"].[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]1. AFC North 25-15 .625[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]2. NFC North 24-16 .600[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]3. NFC South 21-19 .525[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]3. AFC East21-19 .525[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]5. NFC East 20-20 .500[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]6. NFC West 18-22 .450[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]6. AFC West 18-22 .450[/size][/font]
[font="verdana][size="2"]8. AFC South 13-27 .325[/size][/font]

Yeah but the Bengals suck...

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Yeah but the Bengals suck...

As do the Jets... So next

 

[Elite]

As do the Jets... So next

But have I claimed the AFC East as the best division in football with the Jets being a reason as to why it's the best division in football? No.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

But have I claimed the AFC East as the best division in football with the Jets being a reason as to why it's the best division in football? No.

Where did I claim the AFC North was the best?

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

I'm not Jamison Hensley...