I fixed the NFL Divisions...

The NFL Divisions last changed in 2002 after the addition of the expansion Houston Texans, but what if they were realigned again to better reflect geography while still keeping historic rivalries?
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[@MinusLifeTV]

With how some of these divisions are set up, games would be max capacity and then some with both fanbases being so close. Could maybe create a more college styled setting with opponent fanbases invading each other's cities for gameday. 👍

[@timoteoooo]

I mean the rams and chargers don’t even need to realign divisions to know what it’s like to have their stadium flooded with opposing fans

[@gavinolsen2722]

@@timoteoooo actually thats when the rams play literally anyone 😂

[@__yklim]

@@gavinolsen2722 chargers*

[@sawyertuide7636]

College styled in demographics, experience would still be very cooperate so I wouldn’t say it’s the best comparison It’d be more like the LA Rams and the Niners when they play eachother at Sofi

[@JamesSant1]

@@__yklim & rams

[@prestigev6131]

Until looking at this map, I never realized that Seattle is so isolated from all 31 teams. There’s literally no away game they could take a bus to, they need to fly every time the travel

[@bellz4423]

fr they got the worst traveling of all teams

[@troyboi7662]

Now imagine if there was a team Anchorage Alaska, or Hawaii lmao

[@joshuamaldonado1721]

@@troyboi7662 guam

[@reillydino]

@@joshuamaldonado1721 mongolia

[@samuelmartinez8407]

Best moment had to be hearing about Seattle, CA. I was crying of laughter.

[@regthethird6824]

I mean Seattle already tries to act like it's in California, so it only makes sense.

[@TheBobyzach]

@@regthethird6824 what does that mean? California is ass compared to Seattle.

[@smeagol-bp3wr]

@@regthethird6824 I've never heard that before

[@El.Calupoh]

@@regthethird6824 what crack u smokin

[@InfinityProdzz]

Bro can someone tell what Washington state is? Because there is no football team there.

[@cadenandkylan]

“there are some deserted areas in colorado” had me dead 💀 😂 loved this video concept bengal!

[@bon_tyler9256]

Ya really cool concept

[@TsosieLakaisin]

Raiders cardinals cowboys and Texans ?😂

[@eeeeee2660]

Ah yes, the great Floridian team Carolina Panthers 👌 Edit: I am officially the property of Bengal

[@Bengal]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Panthers read it and weep jackass

[@SPAC3CAD3T4]

@@Bengal I don't think he was trying to be derogatory

[@CWC2010]

@@Bengal savage lmfao

[@eeeeee2660]

@@Bengal you got me there 💀

[@Abe10823]

@@Bengal lmao

[@cellmax55]

Fun fact: All the teams in the NFC AFC lie in the Ohio River Valley, the place that England and France went to war over in the French and Indian War. I shall now call the division the NFC Brits

[@josh2456]

Nashville is in the Tennessee valley not Ohio

[@afk_ez]

@@josh2456 its in the Ohio Valley

[@matthewstarr2873]

The NFC Running Backs You have Derrick Henry Joe Mixon Jonathan Taylor Nick Chubb all in the same division O-O

[@adrianpena800]

@@josh2456 bro what?

[@nate_storm]

@@josh2456 tennessee valley is part of the larger ohio valley

[@willosotherworld7109]

Ah yes, the great Californian city of Seattle I actually like this realignment, I think it could be HUGE for the NFL. And it would create SO many rivalries! The simpler version would be: Move the Cowboys to the NFC South, Panthers to the NFC East, Dolphins to the AFC South, Ravens to the AFC East and Colts to the AFC North

[@sukiropy3432]

Although those changes would be better geographically, I can't imagine football without the classic Ravens-Steelers rivalry games twice a year.

[@Lukemasonmedia]

I like it

[@brendonbuffaloe8830]

I’d be okay with that. The Panthers would dominate the East once they get their QB

[@mikipetreski9998]

Ratbirds getting out or the north is a W

[@memeteam2692]

You chose violence

[@andreecelis2093]

I would love a franchise series with these divisions

[@ivanratnapradipa3981]

That would be really cool.

[@BIxeMoon]

We just need realignment in Madden

[@tylerhopkinson3611]

That would be dope. Maybe even a fantasy draft to like it's an alternate universe in a way lol

[@travisburton164]

I thought that’s what this video was going to be haha

[@howlegendsaremade7003]

@@travisburton164 same lol

[@YoshiCoder]

Saying Seattle California with a straight face killed me

[@edwinc.1332]

He was holding in his laughter, you can tell 😂

[@eightfooter88]

Same lol😂

[@Rylopero]

The short geo guesser run was actually super impressive

[@shhhsmith]

it was fake 😂

[@jcdrummerz96]

I would swap the Bills and Eagles. Philly is pretty close to Baltimore and would have a Pennsylvania rivalry with Pittsburgh and the Bills get to maintain their rivalry with NE and play the other 'New York' teams.

[@andrewriak4940]

"I dont care where west virginia is geographically, they count" 😂

[@nickchana8573]

This has to be the most entertaining division realignment ever

[@G8rSox95]

The ONLY thing I would change would be swapping Philly and Buffalo. Then I think it would be perfectly optimized. Keep all the NY teams together (+ NE) and create a new Pennsylvania divisional rivalry.

[@Gamer001973]

Exactly just like keeping all 3 Flordia teams in the same divison

[@ItsKryptick]

This is exactly my thought as well. Would be two perfect divisions.

[@wolfjohn45]

Yes indeed my friend

[@matthewmazzatto8003]

Agreed. Eagles would still have an ancient rivalry (Washington instead of Giants) and the Bills wouldn't be separated from the Patriots and Jets.

[@SabresGuy87]

Buffalo is the only NY team, Jets and Giants are NJ

[@sonofabrick]

I want a Division with the Lions, Jaguars, Texans, and Jets. Every year we get a team in the playoffs that probably has less than 7 wins.

[@brycesonanderson8804]

How would you do that ?

[@gamersfreefood]

Personally I think that division would be won by the lions. Definitely have a good future. But Texans wouldn't let them get that title easily

[@patrickstogsdill74]

@@gamersfreefood that would be very interesting

[@patrickstogsdill74]

You could create more revenue by having two team in same city in different conferences

[@goatpower321]

Seattle belongs in that division

[@timothytillman8316]

Bills made more sense with the pizza division while the Eagles made more sense with the Washington, Ravens, and Steelers division

[@bdot3632]

who tf is going to buffalo for pizza

[@33SportsOffical]

@@bdot3632 who tf goes to new england for pizza

[@idrip2153]

@@33SportsOffical Who tf Goes to philly For Pizza

[@33SportsOffical]

@@idrip2153 which is why philly should of been with the steelers division

[@idrip2153]

@@33SportsOffical Yea exactly

[@badmoviereviewers2382]

Please do the new franchise with these divisions it’d be a really cool storyline to see new rivalries

[@juice_1871]

Loved this video concept would be cool to see more like this

[@nrgcoltsfan]

Gotta do the MLB next 😂

[@codyheitzman8292]

Bengal this was so entertaining, love literally everything you do

[@tylerkunkowski2616]

Make another video for this “worst possible divisions” where you make the worst possible location/rival matches

[@lucaspereiramartins1485]

Seattle v New England and the rest.

[@Riley8273]

Patriots vs Dolphins vs Chargers vs SeaHawks

[@deanoss777]

Seahawks, Patriots, Dolphins and Chargers in the same division. Call it the 4 corners or something.

[@ThomasWrldYT]

Great video concept! Keep it up!

[@joelasss8229]

This is a great idea for a video and the nfl should definitely take notes and do this. Would make games way more interesting.

[@jimsmith8993]

I appreciate this. The outside the box thinking is a really fun look at the league. Thank you for the effort!!

[@OttawaRocks]

Kudos on picking this great topic. Keep up the creativity - that's the key! If I were to re-align teams into new divisions I would have picked the exact same divisions as yourself.

[@Origin1346]

You will never change my mind that the Chargers should still be in San Diego

[@EricRayweather]

Saints run the Yeehaw

[@calebqueen2090]

Cowboys made the playoffs

[@josephoram5118]

@@calebqueen2090 how have the past 20 years gone for yall

[@Lakitu886]

Aints

[@dsbeats5657]

They literally beat the Saints this year

[@theunovanative7640]

Falcons got the brightest future

[@sethleiphart8462]

Loved this type of video, just a good time bengal

[@bon_tyler9256]

Really love this kinda of vid and u did this really well keep up the great work! Hope u get to 400k:)

[@thomasglans3022]

Loved the uninhabitable division, Chicago’s weather does make me rethink life decisions sometimes

[@CbabyDavy5703]

Gotta love that unpredictable weather am I right lol

[@gamersfreefood]

@@CbabyDavy5703 ik I don't live in Chicago. But I live close enough in Indiana to know that the weather is absolutely unpredictable here

[@CbabyDavy5703]

@@gamersfreefood For real lol one day it’s snowing one day it’s sunny.

[@robertkughen5595]

All patriots fans everywhere would like to thank you for making our division even easier no more Buffalo and Miami would make us a 12-13 win team lmao

[@jessyallen7995]

This Change should happen as a pats fan

[@SabresGuy87]

Still lose to Buffalo in the playoffs 😂

[@logandavis4285]

AFC division 4 is some of Bengal’s best comedic moments. Absolutely beautiful😂😂 laughed my ass off immediately

[@JoeCastro]

Love this

[@lancersoccerjv1]

Definitely bring these divisions into a Madden franchise and play it out for a few years

[@TanmanC]

I honestly like the idea of keeping the NFC North together! Probably the best put together division!

[@brianrochelle688]

The NFC north is garbage. The Vikings Bears and Lions pretty much hand the division to the Packers every year.

[@thebikewatcher9819]

@@brianrochelle688 he's talking about the geographic aspect and the rivalries.

[@dominicanball2361]

The NFC North has to be the perfect division: - Have been divisional rivals since 1961 - Has long lasting rivalries, like the Bears-Packers one - Makes sense geographically

[@Kngspy07]

Love the yeehaw section of the video made me die of laughter with the accent

[@Coach-King]

Bengal can you make a vid about your process on how you do your scouting

[@enfynet]

You’re missing the nuance of having two different conferences with this whole thing. Make the regions a little bigger and split each region into two conferences. Eg. Circle 8 teams, and then split them into two similar divisions in different conferences.

[@andrewgiampa7241]

Bengals geoguessor abilities never cease to astound me

[@beanie3427]

Lol the seamless "Seattle, California" was great.... Nice chuckle to start the day

[@graysonpitts5784]

I think the reason why the Jets and giants and chargers and rams are both in different divisions is to be like the mlb who has their teams that share a city/state/stadium in different divisions

[@ItsKryptick]

Only issue as a Pats fan is that the Bills and Pats have been heating up recently. Would hate to lose those games every year. Maybe swapping the Eagles and Bills would work, also puts both Pennsylvania teams in the same division.

[@peterbrown1435]

Exactly what I was thinking too

[@Super_Mega_Huge]

It would also put all the New York teams together

[@SockEater4293]

It would also put all the New York teams in the same division

[@Super_Mega_Huge]

@@SockEater4293 and it would also put all the New York teams in the same division

[@RedneckJesus88]

@@SockEater4293 there is only one new York team and that is the bills the others play in Jersey

[@Huddy861]

I've been waiting for this since he mentioned it on the podcast

[@pghsway]

I would move the Eagles and Bills that’s all just to get the battle of Keystone state and Bills with the New York teams and Pats just makes a little more since but everything else is awesome

[@ericcloutier8387]

Ive always wondered this and came to my own conclusions as well.. i ended up with.... Move Miami to AFC South, Colts to AFC North, Baltimore to AFC East. On the NFC side of things, move Dallas to NFC South, and Carolina to NFC East. Can keep everything else the same.

[@bradleymcpherson8726]

I was thinking the same thing! It just makes too much sense. No need for major changes, just a few little tweaks.

[@OsmosisMiller]

As a Ravens Fan, I would be all for it.

[@matthewmazzatto8003]

Yep, this is the best solution if you want to keep the AFC and NFC split around for historical reasons. But if you ever wanted to shift to a West vs East conference split like in the NBA or NHL, then the divisions in the video work quite well.

[@TestSubject38]

This was how it was to be when the went to the 8x4 divisions but Jones refused to move out of the east. Modell insisted that his Ravens play against his rivals the Steelers and Kraft kept the Dolphins in the east. The colts and panthers were the odd teams out and have had to deal with the power of the blue bloods. It was actually big news for awhile about how some owners bullied the league.

[@thelatino-wq4zy]

This was hilarious 😂

[@awesomepossum157]

Dang, i would hate for the Cardinals to have to play the Chiefs twice a year. Although, it would be nice to be in an overall easier division.

[@kimyona9746]

I'd love it as a cards fan. Only one real team to worry about. i hated being with the niners and rams.

[@jonathanfrimerman8855]

Also ARI, LV, DEN ALL MOUNTSIN TEAMS

[@AMRonYT]

Divisions are arranged to cast a wider net to all of the country. Having Dallas in NFC East allows fans in the south to care about teams in the East. Totally agree these should be mixed up a bit. Not sure on the Florida division though, i get a weird sick pleasure out of watching Sun tanned Miami players having to travel to Bitter cold Buffalo once a year.

[@jdt616]

KEEP DOING THIS

[@Antonio-jc6iv]

More videos like this pls

[@itsjustin2372]

Bengal.. How could you forget the late great I-85 rivalry with the Panthers and Falcons? You know the interstate they won't ever get done. Definitely joking dad, sorry.

[@nathan.d.c]

I'll be totally honest, I would've rather had Atlanta in AFC Florida. I think as a Bucs fan I honestly hate Atlanta more than Carolina, and would rather own them in a division. Swap them and I'm totally down to change the divisions

[@connorberglund7032]

Own them? The Bucs have been so bad with cap, your team is about to be one of the worst in the NFL sooner then later

[@geomorales6295]

my mum bro bucs all day !!!

[@nathan.d.c]

@@connorberglund7032 lol whatever you say! Atlanta already IS one of the worst teams

[@theunovanative7640]

@@nathan.d.c if we nail this draft and that'll change, also, before you got Tom Brady I would forget you even existed. one player changed your future. we get a few good rookies.

[@nathan.d.c]

@@theunovanative7640 lol aight. We'll see what happens. Besides that 28-3 super bowl game, Atlanta has been generally forgettable too, 🤷‍♂️

[@beejdadeej1201]

loved the vid was really hoping for a colts and broncos in some type of horse division/ peyton manning division

[@dantenicastro9617]

Good video idea

[@danielvisintainer3352]

We should make a "No-Rings North Division" that contains the Bengals, Browns, Lions and Vikings

[@tylerschnabel7936]

Should have done nfc coastline for the west teams

[@Max1908pop]

You’re right it is really cold up here

[@pilotsenthusiast]

The Jets and Giants could not be in a division together because they play in the same stadium, so they could end up having four or five "home" games in a row

[@bj231217]

Taking away the Charlotte Atlanta rivalry is tragic

[@linktown-blue907]

Personally as an nfc north fan, I never want to see it broken up. You have the rivalry triangle in the bears, packers and Vikings, and then the lions are just there as it should be

[@A1ayynaa]

Facts plus they are all close

[@owenperrine]

I'm a Vikings fan so it's just right u have the cheese heads and the bears it's some of the biggest rivalry in the nfl then the lions help the teams grind wins

[@A1ayynaa]

@@owenperrine I’m a packs fan

[@rheziii]

i love how part of what makes bengal so funny is he’s so nonchalant

[@croxbox5248]

NFC West: Seahawks, 49ers, Chargers, Rams North: Vikings, Lions, Packers, Bears East: Browns, Steelers, Ravens, Commanders South: Cowboys, Texans, Buccaneers, Saints AFC West: Cardinals, Raiders, Broncos, Chiefs North: Bills, Patriots, Giants, Jets East: Colts, Bengals, Eagles, Panthers South: Falcons, Titans, Jaguars, Dolphins I think it makes sense with the locations and lots of rivalries are still intact with some new fun rivalries

[@quantum_beeb]

You need the people coming from out of town. Being close geographically meshes too many people and will have empty or over packed stadiums for particular games. That’s why they have a team outside the general area.

[@TraumaticSoup]

Big ups for knowing Niagara Falls is half and half US and Canada. Love the videos man, keep it up! Go Riverside Royals!

[@00_jackyp]

I’m from 30 min from detroit n u ain’t wrong about the weather at all 😂🤣

[@user-nd8mf7eu2y]

Earned a like with the deep dish take

[@skyrothman8651]

I'd love a video of possible expansion team cities in the NFL. It would be so much more entertaining from you considering you definitely know your shit with geography

[@Josh-89]

As a panthers fan who lived in Florida for 20 years I would hate that, but very entertaining for sure, thanks for the content

[@NoobPilot831]

As a Denver resident (From Pizza Land go Pats), I can attest to the desertness. I have 3 humidifiers constantly going year round and have to put on lotion constantly. It’s always like 10% humidity

[@tylerthomas9123]

As a Saints fan, I appreciate you keeping them with the Failcons. 28-3! Also, you could name that division the NFC Sweat.

[@AnthonyEdwards1675]

It actually not bad living in Minnesota you get used to the weather like yesterday I was going to basketball wearing shorts and my jersey and it felt like it was 70 degrees outside even tho it was only 37

[@jaredbezes7806]

I used to love visiting Seattle California, love how good you are at geography

[@smeagol-bp3wr]

23:26 lmao I was wondering what he was gonna do when he got to the end

[@richardsiemion5903]

The Dunning Kruger Effect is real. Thank you for that display.

[@j.frankparnell]

Before the days of every game on cable tv, the large markets that had two team would always be in different conferences so more visiting teams from both nfc and afc could play and be seen in the large markets. NY,SF,LA Chi. Mostly true in baseball and football. There were also territory rites teams had where they would not let another team from same conference into there area

[@highfid3lity457]

Dude you made me so proud when you acknowledged CT for our pizza!

[@katiehallan8542]

Damnit! As a Vikings fan, I was hoping there would be some mix up in that division for fun!

[@gregmiller9280]

I'm glad to see someone finally having some sympathy for how tough winters up here in michigan are thanks Bengal P.s. NFC YEEHAW made me snort laugh

[@coltonlombardo4673]

Get this man to 400K!!!!

[@tokyoticcat4346]

The jaguars and dolphins would be a very interesting rivalry, especially considering dan marinos last game

[@zachkujawski9473]

I actually had to LOL at NFC Yeehaw because that was the name I gave for those specific southern teams🤣

[@Zachboulden]

If Bengal wasn’t the one doing this video I wouldn’t care at all 😂🙌🏻

[@gavinolsen2722]

Fun vid

[@OpticWasTaken]

Thanks for saying I live in Antarctica. Also it was hot because we had a big winter storm comin in

[@michaelrobinson6629]

I know this is almost a year old, but I live in Houston as well. Don’t know who you hang out with, but I’ve never heard anyone say that Little Cesar’s is great pizza.😂 But great content as always. Go Cowboys!!

[@Nc88_hockey]

Can u do a season with these divisions on madden and then playoffs plz plz Keep up the content 😊

[@B1gZackTV]

This is a fire idea to do on madden

[@ankle4522]

The reason for the distance is so that the rivalries are so much more meaningful and the fan base for each team is larger. If you’re born in New York the team you enjoy is split into thirds, especially so if they’re all in the same division. If you put them into different divisions it makes it where the competition is different for each nearby team.

[@atomicoblivion08]

Bengal talkin shit abt Chicago is what I subscribed for as a chi native

[@TanmanC]

Great video, Bengal!!! Here is how I would do it NFC West: Cardinals, Cowboys, Texans, Broncos AFC West: 49ers, Chargers, Rams, Raiders NFC East: Eagles, Steelers, Ravens, Washington AFC East: Giants, Jets, Bills, Patriots NFC North: Bears, Packers, Seahawks, Browns AFC North: Vikings, Colts, Lions, Bengals NFC South: Saints, Panthers, Titans, Chiefs AFC South: Jaguars, Dolphins, Buccaneers, Falcons Let me know if y'all have any questions! Feel like some cool new rivalries could be Steelers-Eagles (PA Bowl), 49ers-Raiders (always some beef there), Packers-Seahawks (have had some beef recently), and Cowboys-Texans (Texas Bowl)

[@jackfarns6448]

Why the chiefs in the south?

[@ryanfitzpatrick6557]

I promise you it’s 35 degrees in Wisconsin and people are wearing shorts and tank tops. We’ve been at -30 degree windchill for a few weeks and I adore this reprieve

[@jakekuhn9445]

I live in Chicago and 2 weeks ago it was -23 so your definitely right about this hellhole of a state

[@WunoJuno]

You not used to it like me then lollll

[@bedroomtimemachine]

the pizza beef goddamn!

[@gregorypett7266]

Think u 💯 nailed it, would definitely be fresh change and me being a Washington fan I don’t see ton of wins in my division but definitely would be fun and exciting

[@corey2232]

I think it would've been more a bit more interesting with certain limitations, like most (not all) NFC & AFC teams had to stay in their same conference. That's the main reason why you don't have 3 Florida teams in the same division, or teams like Jets & Giants together. A lot of current NFL setup is based on when teams came into the league (like Carolina & Jax together, therefore they wouldn't be in the same division) or old alignments with 5 team divisions. Colts used to be AFC East, Seahawks used to be in the AFC West, Bucs used to be NFC Central, etc. The old divisions were really weird though. People forget the Panthers & Falcons used to be in the NFC *WEST* & Cardinals were in the NFC *EAST.* Anyway, great job though, still enjoyed your take 🙂

[@zay_gzs5635]

You should do a franchise series with these divisions also yeehaw

[@lecifer]

Me singing You didnt have to cut me off all throughout this video

[@nico8753]

I would have done it like this : AFC / PACIFIC : Seattle, SF, both LA's NFC / WEST : Arizona, Raiders Denver, Kansas / ATLANTIC : Both NY, New England , Philly / SOUTH : Houston, Saints, Bucs, Dolphins / MIDWEST : Bowns, Bengals, Colts , Chicago /EAST : Washington, Panthers, Pittsburgh, Ravens /SOUTH : Atlanta, Panthers, Titans, Jaguars /NORTH : Buffalo, Lions, Vikings, Packers

[@flowdetroit5233]

As someone from Washington you saying Seattle, California made me laugh so hard I love the joke

[@dannyandino6002]

Great Video Bro! But TBH I think that Jaguars are going to relocate to another city or another country so It would probably be Dolphins Buccaneers Falcons and Panthers and also the NFL should go the NBA Route and adopt the East West Format so that teams and fans won’t have to travel so far and they should rename the divisions like Southeast Division the Northeast/Atlantic Division the north Division and obviously in the Western Conference you can have the Pacific Division which would have the the 49ers Seahawks Cardinals and Rams But unfortunately the NFL will never do this 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️