I mean, the Steelers under Tomlin have never been under .500 in 14 years, 3 AFC championships, 2 superbowls. Ravens have only been under .500 twice under John Harbaugh in his 13 years (including this season), 3 AFC championships, 1 superbowl. Not sure if it's the hardest division in football as that changes year to year, obviously, but the reality is in the AFC North we play playoff football all year long in the division. That's just how it is every single year. It's why Ravens/Steelers is traditionally such a blast.
Even this year when xi0 and my teams were not a very good version of themselves they were still in the playoff mix. And the Bengals showed up as legit contenders.
NFC East has produced some good teams no doubt about it but how many years has Washington, The Giants, the Eagles, or the Cowboys been a joke? Quite a few. Surely you've heard the "NFC Least" joke before?
Even this year when xi0 and my teams were not a very good version of themselves they were still in the playoff mix. And the Bengals showed up as legit contenders.
NFC East has produced some good teams no doubt about it but how many years has Washington, The Giants, the Eagles, or the Cowboys been a joke? Quite a few. Surely you've heard the "NFC Least" joke before?