AFC Teams by State

AFC Teams
AFC Teams
CaliforniaCaliforniaLos Angeles Chargers
ColoradoColoradoDenver Broncos
FloridaFloridaJacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins
IndianaIndianaIndianapolis Colts
MarylandMarylandBaltimore Ravens
MassachusettsMassachusettsNew England Patriots
MissouriMissouriKansas City Chiefs
NevadaNevadaLas Vegas Raiders
New JerseyNew JerseyNew York Jets
New YorkNew YorkBuffalo Bills
OhioOhioCincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPittsburgh Steelers
TennesseeTennesseeTennessee Titans
TexasTexasHouston Texans

Navigating the American Football Conference Landscape

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.

Key insights:

  • The AFC's footprint is quite broad, spanning 14 states from coast to coast.
  • Florida and Ohio are homes to two AFC teams each - the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins in Florida and the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns in Ohio.
  • The recent relocation of the Raiders to Nevada makes it the latest state to join the tapestry of the AFC landscape. The move from California to Nevada marks an attempt to tap into the burgeoning sports market in Las Vegas.
  • States such as Indiana and Missouri, with traditionally robust college football cultures, extend that passion to the professional level, being hosts to the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.

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Los Angeles Chargers

Colorado

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Denver Broncos

Florida

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Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins

Indiana

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Indianapolis Colts

Maryland

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Baltimore Ravens

Massachusetts

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New England Patriots

Missouri

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Kansas City Chiefs

Nevada

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Las Vegas Raiders

New Jersey

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New York Jets

New York

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Buffalo Bills

Ohio

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Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns

Pennsylvania

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Tennessee

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Tennessee Titans

Texas

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Houston Texans

Table

Region ↕AFC Teams ↕
California iconCaliforniaLos Angeles Chargers
Colorado iconColoradoDenver Broncos
Florida iconFloridaJacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins
Indiana iconIndianaIndianapolis Colts
Maryland iconMarylandBaltimore Ravens
Massachusetts iconMassachusettsNew England Patriots
Missouri iconMissouriKansas City Chiefs
Nevada iconNevadaLas Vegas Raiders
New Jersey iconNew JerseyNew York Jets
New York iconNew YorkBuffalo Bills
Ohio iconOhioCincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvaniaPittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee iconTennesseeTennessee Titans
Texas iconTexasHouston Texans
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