Obviously the Super Bowl champion carries weight, but the resume looks better when beating a divisional opponent deep in the playoffs. Take a look at the Philadelphia Eagles, who defeated the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship -- a conference title game featuring two teams from the same division.

Brian Schottenheimer's first year as coach of the Dallas Cowboys won't be easy, especially with the recent ranking of the NFC East among the rest of the league.

The NFC West was among the most competitive divisions throughout the 2024 season. The 10-7 Seattle Seahawks were the lone double-digit win team to miss the playoffs. The fellow 10-7 Los Angeles Rams captured the division title via the tiebreaker.