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Redditor Geographically based Divisions


MichaelNewtonII

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Any map that has us playing Maryland and Pennsylvania teams instead of teams from the south is a faulty map. Regional rivalries trump national geography. If you discount rivalries, my ideal realignment would be:

Great Lakes Division - GB, MIN, CHI, DET

Mid-Atlantic Division - BAL, PIT, PHI, WAS

Mid-West Division - STL, IND, CIN, CLE

Northeast Division - BUF, NYG, NYJ, NE

Southeast Division - ATL, CAR, TEN, JAX

Southwest Division - ARI, DEN, KC, DAL

Sun Belt Division - HOU, NO, TB, MI

West Coast Division - OAK, SF, SD, SEA

I think this would more accurately portray regional and/or cultural geography, which would lead to shorter travel and better rivalries. All Northeast teams would be together, as would the mid-atlantic. The toughest thing to get around is the huge swath of mountain west land the NFL doesn't touch, but linking them to Texas and Missouri makes sense - in contrast, you can basically divide the midwest however you want. Additionally, the NC/GA/TN cultural region would be linked with Jacksonville, a conservative city. The Sun Belt is the biggest stretch but linking all the Gulf-area teams seems fair.

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