{"id":477,"date":"2022-09-06T14:47:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T18:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/?p=477"},"modified":"2022-10-05T17:59:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T21:59:28","slug":"nfl-most-division-titles-and-playoff-berths-since-2002-realignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/nfl-most-division-titles-and-playoff-berths-since-2002-realignment\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Most Division Titles And Playoff Berths Since 2002 Realignment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the 20 seasons since realignment in 2002, 30 different teams have won division titles. In 2021, four divisions \u2013 AFC North (Cincinnati), NFC East (Dallas), NFC South (Tampa Bay) and NFC West (L.A. 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