Finally, an NFL division breakdown that actually makes sense
With the playoffs finally here, people are tossing around all sorts of geographically-based phrases: NFC West, AFC East, AFC South, etc. But what does it mean?! The NFL is made up of 8 divisions - 4 in the AFC, 4 in the NFC. Simple right? Sure. But after that it makes zero sense whatsoever…
Example - Miami is in the AFC East, not South. But the Carolina Panthers are in the NFC South, and they’re in NORTH Carolina! C’mon.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos are in the AFC West, but they’re midwest at best. The other AFC West teams are in California, which is, in fact, west. However, Indianapolis (Colts) is in the AFC South, but it’s NORTH of Cincinnati, home to the Bengals, who are in the AFC North. The Dallas Cowboys are in the NFC East?… Dear NFL, BUY A MAP.
I came up with a solution: I’ve categorized the teams into a simple, understandable breakdown - Thematic divisions according to team names.
Cats Division:
Panthers
Bengals
Jaguars
Lions
Cats are the most viewed thing on the internet, so the “Big Cat” teams should absolutely have their own division. And let’s be honest, cat fans outnumber football fans by roughly Asia. So this is a great opportunity to bring them together. And every cat fan would have an officially licenced “Cats Division” NFL sweatshirt, ‘cause we all know cat people love to advertise it. Cha-ching.
Industry Division:
Steelers
Packers
49ers
Browns
Pittsburgh prides itself on its historic industrious steel-town legacy. The Green Bay Packers are named for the meatpacking industry that first sponsored the team. The gold industry flourished as miners flooded to the west in 1849, forever changing the Bay Area’s culture, landscape and economy. The Browns are named after their first coach, Paul Brown. But “Brown” is synonymous with the shipping industry frontrunner, UPS, whose signature brown uniforms inspired the ubiquitous ad campaign: “What can Brown do for you?”
Pillagers Division:
Buccaneers
Vikings
Raiders
Chargers
Historically, you’d want to steer clear of these guys. Warriors, heathens, barbarians, marauders, communists… the bad guys. Basically the types that want to kill you and take your stuff. Maybe a little more intimidating than other divisions, which only helps you remember which division they’re in.
Birds Division:
Falcons
Eagles
Cardinals
Ravens
Simple division here, easy to remember, no guessing. If it flies and has feathers, it plays here. “What about the Seahawks?” Read on…
Open Range Division:
Chiefs
Redskins
Bears
Rams
“Home, home on the range” you know the song. Long ago, Native Americans roamed the open range, along with wildlife including Rams and Bears. Also home to antelope and deer, but those aren’t NFL teams. Yet.
Mythical & Religious Entities Division:
Giants
Titans
Saints
Seahawks
Giants, Titans and Saints all exist in some mythology or religion. A Seahawk, which is not usually thought of in the same realm as a Titan, isn’t technically a real bird. Ospreys have been referenced as a seafaring member of the hawk family. But it’s not the “Seattle Ospreys.” It’s the Seahawks. Which is a made-up creature. So it works. Lay off.
Dudes Who Love Guns Division:
Cowboys
Texans
Patriots
Bills
The only division more intimidating than the Pillagers Division. Cowboys had shootouts, Patriots secured our independence from England with guns, and Texans are from Texas. “Shouldn’t Buffalo play in the Open Range Division?!” If it were the Buffalo Buffalo, yes. But the Buffalo Bills are named after Buffalo Bill Cody, whose wild-west show included lots of shooting, reenacting Indian Wars, and general cowboy-ing. Which kind of relates to the Open Range, but that’s not important. To avoid confusion, just remember - Buffalo Bill Cody is a dude who loved guns.
Things That Go Fast Division:
Jets
Colts
Broncos
Dolphins
When someone mentions “fast,” I’m thinkin’ airplanes and horses. Makes complete sense. Also, a short-beaked common dolphin reaches speeds of 37 mph… in water. Just imagine how fast they could go on land.
There it is, a perfectly reasonable organization of the currently incomprehensible structure of NFL Divisions. Having read this, go ahead and quiz yourself or a loved one on which teams play in which divisions. No more East, West, Up, Down, etc. Just things that make sense. I hope the NFL is reading. Thank you.
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🌿fruit & medicinal properties🌿
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cherries:
-help calm nervous system
-cancer preventing compounds
-reduces inflammation
-reduces risk for gout
-supports healthy sleep
-arthritis pain relief
-reduces belly fat
-reduces muscle pain
-lowers risk of stroke
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peaches:
-helps maintain healthy skin & vision
-helps maintain healthy bones & teeth
-anti aging properties
-improves digestion
-calcium
-potassium
-packed with vital nutrients
-good source of fiber
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watermelon:
-cardiovascular health
-maintains bones
-significant source of vitamins
-combats free radicals
-reduces body fat
-anti inflammitory
-diuretic & kidney support
-alkaline forming
-improves sight
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strawberries:
-potentially fight against cancer
-anti aging properties
-prevent heart disease, reduces risk of stroke
-helps relieve constipation
-can help with allergies & asthma
-anti depression properties
-reduces blood pressure
-regulates blood sugar
-folic acid
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pineapple:
-helps fight arthritis
-immune system support
-bone health
-vision health
-can reduce risk of macular degeneration (eye disease)
-anti inflammitory
-aids in digestion
-packed with vital nutrients
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kiwi:
-increases bone mass
-more vitamin c than an orange
-packed with vital nutrients
-aids in digestion
-helps manage blood pressure
-protects DNA from damage
-supports weight loss
-detox
-prevents heart disease
-protects against macular degeneration
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grapes:
-relax blood vessels
-prevents/slows many types of cancer
-maintains heart health
-packed with nutrients
-aids in digestion
-weight loss
-can prevent alzheimers
-improves brain function
-protects body from radiation
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apples:
-build immune system
-fiber
-reduces risk of cancer
-prevents heart disease
-healthy teeth
-prevent alzheimers
-prevents larkinsons
-decreases risk of diabetes
-reduces cholesterol
-prevents gallstones
-reduces risk of hypertension
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oranges:
-help maintain skin & vision
-excellent source of vitamin B & C
-fiber
-prevents stroke
-lowers blood pressure
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banana:
-potassium
-energy booster
-aids in digestion
-fiber
-weight loss
-lowers blood pressure
-prevents asthma
-fights cancer
-treats diarrhea
-preserving memory
🌳
blueberries:
-protect heart
-lowers cholesterol
-packed with antioxidants
-reduce DNA damage
-maintains healthy cholesterol
-lower blood pressure
-improve brain function & memory
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mango:
-protects against several forms of cancer
-lowers cholesterol
-clears skin
-improves eye health
-alkalizes entire body
-promotes healthy sex
-improves digestion
-helps fight heat stroke
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lemon:
-contain high amounts of potassium
-lowers risk of stroke
-fights cancer
-maintains healthy complexion
-prevents asthma
-increases iron absorption
-boosts immune system
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pear:
-packed with nutrients
-great source of fiber
-treats diverticulosis (inflammation of the lining in large intestine)
-weight loss
-lowers blood pressure
-lowers cholesterol
-prevents diabetes
-promotes digestion
-detox
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tomato:
-prevents cancer
-manages blood pressure
-protects heart
-maintains healthy complexion
-reduces depression
-improves vision
-improves digestive system
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grapefruit:
-weight loss
-prevents stroke
-maintains blood pressure & heart health
-prevents cancer
-promotes digestion
-hydration
-maintaining healthy skin
-prevents asthma
🌿if youre taking medication, please speak with your pharmacist or doctor before trying ANY natural remedies. grapefruit, for example, can really hurt you if youre taking anti depression medication. please be cautious.🌿
**this post is speaking specifically of the fruit, not of the plant itself
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There should be a White History Month in America. That way we can teach all about the things White Americans have done in history, like:
1 Cherokee Trail of Tears
2 Japanese American internment
3 Philippine-American War
4 Jim Crow
5 The genocide of Native Americans
6 Transatlantic slave trade
7 The Middle Passage
8 The history of White American racism
9 Black Codes
10 Slave patrols
11 Ku Klux Klan
12 The War on Drugs
13 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
14 How white racism grew out of slavery and genocide
15 How whites still benefit from slavery and genocide
16 White anti-racism
17 The Southern strategy
18 The rape of enslaved women
19 Madison Grant
20 The Indian Wars
21 Human zoos
22 The colonization of aboriginals in australia
23 White flight
24 Redlining
25 Proposition 14
26 Homestead Act
27 Tulsa Riots
28 Rosewood massacre
29 Tuskegee Experiment
30 Lynching
31 Hollywood stereotypes
32 Indian Appropriations Acts
33 Immigration Act of 1924
34 Sundown towns
35 Chinese Exclusion Act
36 Emmett Till
37 Vincent Chin
38 Islamophobia
39 Indian boarding schools
40 King Philip’s War
41 Bacon’s Rebellion
42 American slavery compared to Arab, Roman and Latin American slavery
43 History of the gun
44 History of the police
45 History of prisons
46 History of white suburbia
47 Lincoln’s racism and anti-racism
48 George Wallace Governor of Alabama
49 Cointelpro
50 Real estate steering
51 School tracking
52 Mass incarceration of black men
53 Boston school busing riots
By the way I got this list from facebook so I’m not an expert but I encourage everyone to look some of this stuff up, and so much more, if I missed something, go ahead and add!
Oh yeah,
54 chopping off indigenous women´s breasts off of leisure during the genocide
55 slamming indigenous children against huge rocks during the genocide
56 spaniards dividing into groups the indigenous women each white settler was gonna own and rape during the american genocide
57 In the catholic missions nailing native americans on crosses to represent the 12 disciples
58 and this: (I recommend the book The American Holocaust)
I don´t think yall understand how wicked these people are
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