Dating back to its inception due to the 1970 merger between the National Football League and the American Football League, the American Football Conference (AFC) has matured to become one of the two primary divisions in modern American professional football, alongside its counterpart, the National Football Conference (NFC). While each conference consists of 16 teams spread across four divisions, the geographical distribution of these AFC teams across the United States is far from uniform. This insight can shed light on not only the historical expansion and realignment of the league, but also the concentration of fan bases at a state level, and the implications on issues such as revenue streams, viewership ratings, and regional rivalries.
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Los Angeles Chargers
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Denver Broncos
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Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins
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Indianapolis Colts
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Baltimore Ravens
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New England Patriots
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Las Vegas Raiders
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New York Jets
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Buffalo Bills
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Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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Tennessee Titans
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Houston Texans
Region ↕ | AFC Teams ↕ |
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California | Los Angeles Chargers |
Colorado | Denver Broncos |
Florida | Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins |
Indiana | Indianapolis Colts |
Maryland | Baltimore Ravens |
Massachusetts | New England Patriots |
Missouri | Kansas City Chiefs |
Nevada | Las Vegas Raiders |
New Jersey | New York Jets |
New York | Buffalo Bills |
Ohio | Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns |
Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Tennessee | Tennessee Titans |
Texas | Houston Texans |