Why is the AFC so much stronger than the NFC??

Question

Every year the AFC has better teams and more intruiging games. Why is this? They dont get any special treatment, is this coincidence or what?

Answer 1

It goes in cycles. For example the AFC has won 8 out of the last 10 Super Bowls [1998-2007]. But before that span NFC teams won 13 Super Bowls in a row! [1985-1997]. And from 1971-1984 the AFC won 10 out of 14.

So really it just cycles. Teams just have great drafts, few or no busts, dont have off the field problems, and things just click.

Its not always players but the WHOLE organizations. Because both have really good players

For example comparisons for key positions:

QBs:
NFC Brees, Bulger, Kitna, Favre, McNabb
AFC Manning, Palmer, Brady, Roethlisberger

RBs:
NFC Gore, Jackson, Westbrook, James, Bush, McAllister
AFC Tomlinson, L Johnson, Parker, R Johnson

Its not the QB's and RB's that matter as much as the Defense . If anything thats what puts the AFC over top. AFC had the top 4 oppenents YPG. And had 4 of the top 5 Points Against/Game

Answer 2

It just happens this way by coincidence. AFC at this time has betters coaches and are drafting better players, making them the better conference. But remember the 1980s and 1990s where NFC teams like the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers won 12 SBs combined in only like 15 years. And at one point, the NFC had a streak of 13 or 14 consecutive SB wins.

The more powerful conference is just random, and can switch with one good draft, or a a good coach retiring from the AFC and a good young one getting hired in the NFC. Look at it: Last year, Sean payton, Mike mcCarthy, and Scott Linehan took over the Saints, Packers, and Rams (all NFC teams) respectively (who were 3-13, 4-12, and 6-10) respectively and turned them into teams that were 8-8 or better. Now if these coaches keep improving their teams, and then two coaches like Bill Belichick and Tony Dungy retire, than the balance of power can shift to the NFC. Or if the NFC teasm have two straight really good drafts, while the AFC has two straight bad ones at the same time, than the NFC can take over. The bette conference is something that is always changing. In 10 years, the NFC will probably be dominant again.

Answer 3

Players are important, but the real answer is the coaching and team management that ultimately gets the best teams on the field.

Look at the ownership, management, and coaching in the AFC v. NFC and you see the basis for ten plus years of AFC dominance.

Answer 4

just how the nfc dominated most of the 80's and 90's, times change and now the afc does better. it really just goes back and forth, but at some point the nfc will be the superior conference again. nothing remains the same forever.

Answer 5

Just a coincidence. In 10 years, the NFC might be the better conference.

Answer 6

They have better QB's on their teams. Cmon most AFC teams have dominant QB's and RB's, while only a couple teams in NFC have either.

Answer 7

NFC is like the WAC/MAC in NCAA. Or the East in the NBA. It just has to do withh the teams and players.

Answer 8

idk ive always wonderd this cuz im a big eagles fan and i disagree with some of da other people cuz we have donovan mcnabb and brian westbrook and we would be dominant if t.o. wasnt such a big pain in da a** seriosly but we still have other more than decent recivers and we have trent cole on our defensive line .... ive been off topic ....so uh i think its just coincidence dat afc teams are usualy (not really da time) better

Answer 9

It's their turn. In a few years it'll turn around, always does.