José Alfredo Jiménez already said it: you don’t have to arrive first, but you have to know how to arrive, and in the NFL there are several teams that have not known how to reach the conference finals, while for others, the finals are a healthy habit, and In recent years we have become accustomed to seeing teams like the Chiefs, 49ers, Packers and the Patriots before the departure of Tom Brady.
The history of the conference finals
If you’re just getting into the world of the NFL, here’s some history and context about the conference finals, which They have been disputed since 1970. when what we now know as the NFL was formed as such, which consists of two conferences: the American (AFC) and the National (NFC).
The winners of each conference are those who access the Super Bowl, the most important sporting event in the United States.
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The most winners in each conference
In the American Conference something very special happens, because the Steelers is the team with the most appearances in the conference finals, with 16, of which they’ve won eight times, so that’s eight Super Bowl appearances, which is great, but Pittsburgh is not the most winning.
Los New England Patriots have 15 appearances in finals, of which they have won 11, so he has more Super Bowl experience.
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Jets, Browns, Jaguars y Seahawks they have arrived, but they have never won a final, although the saddest story is that of the Texans, who not only have not won a final, but have never reached it.
Don’t laugh, but in the Nacional there is no better team than the Dallas Cowboys with eight championships, in 14 appearances, although the team with the most appearances in the finals is the 49ers.
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american conference
| Team | Season of his last final | Season of his last championship |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2021 | 2021 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2020 | 1993 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2019 | 1999 |
| New England Patriots | 2018 | 2018 |
| Jacsonville Jaguars | 2017 | – |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2016 | 2010 |
| Denver Broncos | 2015 | 2015 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2014 | 2009 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 2012 | 2012 |
| New York Jets | 2010 | – |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 2007 | 1994 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2002 | 2002 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1992 | 1984 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1989 | – |
| Houston Texans | – | – |
National Conference
| Team | Season of his last final | Season of his last championship |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | 2021 |
| san francisco 49ers | 2021 | 2019 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2020 | 2010 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2020 | 2020 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2018 | 2009 |
| Eagles Philadelphia | 2017 | 2017 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2017 | 1976 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2014 | 2014 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2016 | 2016 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2015 | 2008 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2015 | 2015 |
| New York Giants | 2011 | 2011 |
| Chicago Bears | 2010 | 2006 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1995 | 1995 |
| Washington | 1991 | 1991 |
| Detroit Lions | 1991 | – |
