Tuesday, May 22, 2001

The seven NFL realignment plans




        Seven plans under consideration for realignment when Houston rejoins the NFL for the 2002 season:

        OPTION A1

        NFC East: Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington

        South: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

        North: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota

        West: Arizona, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle

        AFC East: Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets

        South: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee

        North: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

        West: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego

        ———

        OPTION A2

        NFC East: Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington

        South: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

        North: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota

        West: Arizona, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco

        AFC East: Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets

        South: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee

        North: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

        West: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Seattle

        ———

        Option A3

        NFC East: Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington

        South: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

        North: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota

        West: Arizona, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle

        AFC East: Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets

        South: Baltimore, Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee

        North: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh

        West: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego

        ———

        OPTION A4

        NFC East: Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington

        South: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

        North: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota

        West: Arizona, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle

        AFC East: Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets

        South: Baltimore, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville

        North: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tennessee

        West: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego

        ———

        OPTION A5

        NFC East: Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington

        South: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

        North: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota

        West: Arizona, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle

        AFC East: Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets

        South: Baltimore, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee

        North: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Pittsburgh

        West: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego

        ———

        OPTION A6

        NFC East: Carolina, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington

        South: Atlanta, New Orleans, St. Louis, Tampa Bay

        North: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota

        West: Arizona, Dallas, San Diego, San Francisco

        AFC East: Buffalo, Indianapolis, New England, New York Jets

        South: Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Tennessee

        North: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

        West: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Seattle

        ———

        OPTION A7

        NFC East: New York Giants, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Washington

        South: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, St. Louis

        North: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota

        West: Arizona, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle

        AFC East: Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets

        South: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee

        North: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

        West: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego

       



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