Complete NFL Rivalries List
Every NFL team has three division rivals that they play twice each regular season-once at home and once on the road. These divisional matchups are among the league’s biggest games, often deciding division championships, playoff berths, and postseason seeding. Their long history and fierce competition make them some of the NFL’s most anticipated rivalries each season.
American Football Conference (AFC) Rivalries
AFC East
- Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins
- Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets
- Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
- Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets
- Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots
- New York Jets vs New England Patriots
AFC North
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens
- Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers
- Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South
- Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars
- Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans
- Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans
AFC West
- Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers
- Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs
- Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs
- Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders
National Football Conference (NFC) Rivalries
NFC East
- Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys
- Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Commanders vs New York Giants
- Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants
NFC North
- Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions
- Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers
- Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings
- Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
- Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings
- Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings
NFC South
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints
- Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers
- Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints
- Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints
NFC West
- San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
- Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
- Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks
- Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks
The NFL features 48 official divisional rivalries across its eight divisions-24 in the AFC and 24 in the NFC. These games are among the league’s most competitive and often have the biggest impact on division titles, playoff qualification, and postseason seeding.