Chewbaccer
Illustrious Potentate
Yet somehow - excluding the last two seasons - over the period 2002-2015 it is only one of two divisions in the NFL (AFC North being the other) containing three teams with a winning record against non-division opponents since the 2002 reallignment.
Since the reallignment, 9 times at least one of the WC teams came out of the NFC East, and 2 of those seasons both WC's came out of that division.
Comparison:
NFC West: 6 seasons with one WC, 0 with 2
NFC South: 8 seasons with one WC, 1 with 2
NFC North: 8 seasons with one WC, 0 with 2
AFC East: 6 seasons with one WC, 0 with 2
AFC South: 7 seasons with one WC, 1 with 2
AFC West: 6 seasons with one WC, 1 with 2
AFC North: 9 seasons with one WC, 2 with 2
So, conclusion: the NFC East might have lacked the absolute juggernaut, but on average it has been quite good, and quite competitive (which usually means major battles within the division and therefore not allowing for a juggernaut in the division).
It also means that it is extremely difficult to get HFA throughout the play-offs, much more difficult than for the best teams in other divisions. All of which has a big impact on play-off seedings and generally play-off success.
For instance, for years Seattle pretty much had a two game advantage over any of the NFC East teams, simply because of (expected) losses within the division.
Dude. It's Sunday and you're posting that novel, not to defend your team, but the division your team plays in?
WTL:WNR
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