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The conferences would then begin to annually alternate between the early and late games, with the first game during this 2002–03 season being the NFC title game and the second the AFC title game. Since then, the NFC title game is first in even-numbered seasons (2002, 2004, etc.) and the AFC title game first in odd-numbered seasons (2003, 2005 ...
The redesigned Lamar Hunt Trophy, awarded since 2010–11 season. The structure of the NFL playoffs has changed several times since 1970. At the end of each regular season, the top teams in the AFC qualify for the postseason, including all division champions (three division winners from the 1970–71 to 2001–02 seasons; four since the 2002–03 season) and a set number of "wild card" teams ...
The Tuck Rule Game was played as part of the 2001–02 NFL playoffs, which would crown the NFL champion for the 2001 season.Under the playoff structure in place at the time, six teams from each of the NFL's two conferences – the AFC and NFC – qualified for the playoffs.
The Steelers were coming off a 13–3 record in 2001 and making an appearance in the AFC Championship game. The team failed to improve their 13–3 record, finishing 10–5–1, although this record was good enough for a division championship. With their finish, the Steelers became the first champions of the newly created AFC North.
Oakland Raiders vs Houston Oilers, Dec 31, 1967 (AFL Championship Game) Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys, Dec 23, 1973 (Divisional Round) Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets, Jan 3, 1987 (OT, Divisional Round) New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers, Jan 20, 1991 (NFC Championship Game) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, Jan 17, 1992 (AFC ...
Under the NFL's divisional realignment, the Titans were moved from the AFC Central, where they had played since the NFL–AFL merger in 1970, into the new AFC South. In addition to their home and away games with AFC South opponents, the Titans in 2002 played games against the AFC North and NFC East according to the league's new schedule rotation.
The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games met in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. Although the Super Bowl, the championship round of the playoffs, is played at a neutral site, the designated home team is based on an annual rotation by conference. [10]
January 17, 2008 – New England Patriots 24, San Diego Chargers 21, January 14, 2007: In a game with the teams combining 7 turnovers, Nate Kaeding misses a game-tying field goal with :08 seconds left to give the New England Patriots the victory over the favored Chargers and a spot in the AFC Championship Game for the fourth time in five years.