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NFL HISTORY

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The NFL’s history is packed with iconic teams and legendary games that shape both the league and betting trends. The first Super Bowl, Super Bowl I, was played on January 15, 1967, with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10.

Franchises like the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, each with 6 Super Bowl titles, highlight the teams that have historically dominated the league.

SUPER BOWL HISTORY

SuperbowlYearWinnerWinner's LineLoserTotalLocation
LIX2025Philadelphia Eagles 40+1.5Kansas City Chiefs 2248.5, OVERNew Orleans, LA
LVIII2024Kansas City Chiefs 25+2.5San Francisco 49ers 2246.5, OVERLas Vegas, NV
LVII2023Kansas City Chiefs 38+1.5Philadelphia Eagles 3551.5, OVER Glendale, AZ
LVI2022Los Angeles Rams 23-4.5Cincinnati Bengals 2048.5, UNDERInglewood, CA
LV2021Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31+3.0Kansas City Chiefs 955.0, UNDERTampa, FL
LIV2020Kansas City Chiefs 31-1.5San Francisco 49ers 2053.0, UNDERMiami Gardens, FL
LIII2019New England Patriots 13-2.5Los Angeles Rams 355.5, UNDERAtlanta, GA
LII2018Philadelphia Eagles 41+4.0New England Patriots 3349.0, OVERMinneapolis, MN
LI2017New England Patriots 34-3.0Atlanta Falcons 2857.0, OVERHouston, TX
L2016Denver Broncos 24+5.0Carolina Panthers 1043.0, UNDERSanta Clara, CA
XLIX 2015New England Patriots  28+1.0Seattle Seahawks 2447.5, OVERGlendale, AZ
XLVIII2014Seattle Seahawks 43+2.5Denver Broncos 848, OVEREast Rutherford, NJ
XLVII2013Baltimore Ravens 34+4.5San Francisco 49ers 3148, OVERNew Orleans, LA
XLVI2012New York Giants 21+2.5New England Patriots 1753, UNDERIndianapolis, IN
XLV2011Green Bay Packers 31-3Pittsburgh Steelers 2545, OVERArlington, TX
XLIV2010New Orleans Saints 31+5Indianapolis Colts 1657, UNDERMiami, FL
XLIII2009Pittsburgh Steelers 27-7Arizona Cardinals 2346, OVERTampa, FL
XLII2008New York Giants 17+12New England Patriots 1455, UNDERGlendale, AZ
XLI2007Indianapolis Colts 29-7Chicago Bears 1747, UNDERMiami, FL
XL2006Pittsburgh Steelers 21-4Seattle Seahawks 1047, UNDERDetroit, MI
XXXIX2005New England Patriots 24-7Philadelphia Eagles 2146.5, UNDERJacksonville, FL

For a detailed look at each season’s ultimate matchup, check out our Super Bowl history page.

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

YearWinnerWinner's LineLoserTotal
2013-2014at Denver 26-4.5New England 1657, UNDER
2012-2013Baltimore 28+8at New England 1349, UNDER
2011-2012at New England 23-7Baltimore 2049, UNDER
2010-2011at Pittsburgh 24-4New York 1938, OVER
2009-2010at Indianapolis 30-8New York 1740, OVER
2008-2009at Pittsburgh 23-6Baltimore 1435, OVER
2007-2008at New England 21-14San Diego 1248, UNDER
2006-2007at Indianapolis 38-3.5New England 3447, OVER
2005-2006Pittsburgh 34+3at Denver 1741, OVER
2004-2005New England 41-3at Pittsburgh 2735, OVER

Discover all the teams that have claimed the AFC Championship, and track their journey to the Super Bowl each year.

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

YearWinnerWinner's LineLoserTotal
2013-2014Seattle Seahawks 23-3.5at San Francisco 1741, UNDER
2012-2013San Francisco 28-3.5at Atlanta 2447.5, OVER
2011-2012New York Giants 20+3at San Francisco 1742, UNDER
2010-2011Green Bay 21-3.5at Chicago 1442, UNDER
2009-2010at New Orleans 31-4Minnesota 2854, OVER
2008-2009at Arizona 32+3Philadelphia 2547, OVER
2007-2008New York Giants 23+8at Green Bay 2041, OVER
2006-2007at Chicago 34-2.5New Orleans 1442.5, OVER
2005-2006at Seattle 34-3.5Carolina 1443.5, OVER
2004-2005at Philadelphia 27-5.5Atlanta 1037.5, UNDER

The NFC champions page highlights all conference winners and their path to the Super Bowl.

AFC NORTH HISTORY

YearTeamSUATS
2013Cincinnati Bengals11-510-5-1
2012Baltimore Ravens10-66-9-1
2011Baltimore Ravens12-48-7-1
2010Pittsburgh Steelers12-410-6
2009Cincinnati Bengals10-67-9

AFC SOUTH HISTORY

YearTeamSUATS
2013Indianapolis Colts11-510-6
2012Houston Texans12-49-7
2011Houston Texans10-610-5-1
2010Indianapolis Colts10-68-7-1
2009Indianapolis Colts14-29-6-1

AFC EAST HISTORY

YearTeamSUATS
2013New England Patriots12-48-8
2012New England Patriots12-49-7
2011New England Patriots13-39-7
2010New England Patriots14-210-5-1
2009New England Patriots10-68-7-1

AFC WEST HISTORY

YearTeamSUATS
2013Denver Broncos13-310-5-1
2012Denver Broncos13-310-5-1
2011Denver Broncos8-87-8-1
2010Kansas City Chiefs10-69-7
2009San Diego Chargers13-38-8

NFC NORTH HISTORY

YearTeamSUATS
2013Green Bay Packers8-7-17-9
2012Green Bay Packers11-59-7
2011Green Bay Packers15-111-5
2010Chicago Bears11-59-6-1
2009Minnesota Vikings12-49-6-1

NFC SOUTH HISTORY

YearTeamSUATS
2013Carolina Panthers12-49-6-1
2012Atlanta Falcons13-39-6-1
2011New Orleans Saints13-312-4
2010Atlanta Falcons13-311-5
2009New Orleans Saints13-38-8

NFC EAST HISTORY

YearTeamSUATS
2013Philadelphia Eagles10-68-8
2012Washington Redskins10-611-5
2011New York Giants9-78-7-1
2010Philadelphia Eagles10-68-8
2009Dallas Cowboys11-59-7

NFC WEST HISTORY

YearTeamSUATS
2013Seattle Seahawks13-311-5
2012San Francisco 49ers11-4-19-7
2011San Francisco 49ers13-311-4-1
2010Seattle Seahawks7-97-9
2009Arizona Cardinals10-69-7

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NFL HISTORY FAQs

WHO USUALLY WINS THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP?

Historically, the New England Patriots have dominated the AFC, winning the most AFC Championships with 11 titles as of 2025. Other consistently strong teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos, each with 8 AFC titles. These franchises have frequently advanced to the Super Bowl, making them notable for bettors analyzing playoff trends.

WHO USUALLY WINS THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP?

In the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys are historically the most successful teams, each with 6 NFC Championships. Other notable teams include the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants, who have also consistently reached the Super Bowl. Bettors often look at these franchises’ playoff histories when evaluating NFC title trends.

WHICH TEAM HAS APPEARED IN THE MOST SUPER BOWLS?

The New England Patriots have appeared in the most Super Bowls, with 11 appearances as of 2025.

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE THE DALLAS COWBOYS MADE THE SUPER BOWL?

The Dallas Cowboys have played in the Super Bowl 8 times, winning 5 of those games.

WHICH TEAM HAS WON THE MOST NFL CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING THE PRE–SUPER BOWL ERA?

The Green Bay Packers have won the most NFL championships overall, with 13 titles, including 4 Super Bowls and 9 pre-Super Bowl championships.

WHICH TEAMS HAVE NEVER WON A SUPER BOWL?

There are currently 12 NFL franchises that have never won a Super Bowl. However, a major historical distinction exists with the four teams that have never even appeared in the Super Bowl: the Cleveland Browns, the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The remaining eight teams in this group have all played in the Super Bowl at least once but lost (e.g., the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals).

WHICH CITY (OR STADIUM) HAS HOSTED THE SUPER BOWL THE MOST TIMES?

The cities with the most Super Bowls hosted are New Orleans, Louisiana, and Miami, Florida — each has hosted 11 Super Bowls.
As for a single stadium, the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl more times than any other stadium.

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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