AFC East
Bills–Dolphins Rivalry
AFC East cold-versus-warmth grudge match
Rivalry since 1966
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NFL & MLB Rivalries
119 great rivalries — researched history, famous games, fan-travel guides
Every Great NFL & MLB Rivalry
The feuds that define American sport — NFL division grudges and historic classics, plus the great baseball rivalries of MLB. Every guide is web-researched and source-cited, with a fan-travel plan for each matchup.
AFC East Rivalries
AFC East
Bills–Patriots Rivalry
AFC East's longest-running power struggle
Rivalry since 1960
AFC East
Bills–Jets Rivalry
New York's intrastate AFC East feud
Rivalry since 1960
AFC East
Dolphins–Patriots Rivalry
The long-running AFC East grudge
Rivalry since 1966
AFC East
Dolphins–Jets Rivalry
The fake spike and the miracle
Rivalry since 1966
AFC East
Patriots–Jets Rivalry
Boston versus New York, NFL style
Rivalry since 1960
AFC North Rivalries
AFC North
Ravens–Bengals Rivalry
AFC North parity, perfectly matched
Rivalry since 1996
AFC North
Ravens–Browns Rivalry
A rivalry born from betrayal
Rivalry since 1999
AFC North
Ravens–Steelers Rivalry
The NFL's most physical rivalry
Rivalry since 1996
AFC North
Bengals–Browns Rivalry
The Battle of Ohio
Rivalry since 1970
AFC North
Bengals–Steelers Rivalry
AFC North's hardest-hitting feud
Rivalry since 1970
AFC North
Browns–Steelers Rivalry
The AFC's oldest rivalry
Rivalry since 1950
AFC South Rivalries
AFC South
Texans–Colts Rivalry
AFC South's lopsided grudge match
Rivalry since 2002
AFC South
Texans–Jaguars Rivalry
A clash of the NFL's newest franchises
Rivalry since 2002
AFC South
Texans–Titans Rivalry
Houston football's family feud
Rivalry since 2002
AFC South
Colts–Jaguars Rivalry
The underdog's upset specialty
Rivalry since 1995
AFC South
Colts–Titans Rivalry
AFC South divisional grudge match
Rivalry since 1970
AFC South
Jaguars–Titans Rivalry
AFC South finale spoiler series
Rivalry since 1995
AFC West Rivalries
AFC West
Broncos–Chiefs Rivalry
The defining AFC West feud
Rivalry since 1960
AFC West
Broncos–Raiders Rivalry
Old AFL bad blood
Rivalry since 1960
AFC West
Broncos–Chargers Rivalry
AFL originals, AFC West neighbors
Rivalry since 1960
AFC West
Chiefs–Raiders Rivalry
The AFC West's oldest blood feud
Rivalry since 1960
AFC West
Chiefs–Chargers Rivalry
Charter AFL rivals, decided late
Rivalry since 1960
AFC West
Raiders–Chargers Rivalry
An AFL feud forged by Al Davis
Rivalry since 1960
NFC East Rivalries
NFC East
Cowboys–Giants Rivalry
Texas meets Manhattan in the NFC East
Rivalry since 1960
NFC East
Cowboys–Eagles Rivalry
Bitter NFC East blood feud
Rivalry since 1960
NFC East
Cowboys–Commanders Rivalry
The NFL's storied border war
Rivalry since 1960
NFC East
Giants–Eagles Rivalry
The fiercest fight in the NFC East
Rivalry since 1933
NFC East
Giants–Commanders Rivalry
The NFC East's oldest grudge
Rivalry since 1932
NFC East
Eagles–Commanders Rivalry
Nine decades of NFC East venom
Rivalry since 1934
NFC North Rivalries
NFC North
Bears–Lions Rivalry
The NFL's longest-running annual feud
Rivalry since 1930
NFC North
Bears–Packers Rivalry
The oldest rivalry in pro football
Rivalry since 1921
NFC North
Bears–Vikings Rivalry
A division grudge born from an upset
Rivalry since 1961
NFC North
Lions–Packers Rivalry
The NFL's longest unbroken rivalry
Rivalry since 1930
NFC North
Lions–Vikings Rivalry
A lopsided NFC North border battle
Rivalry since 1961
NFC North
Packers–Vikings Rivalry
The NFC North's most even feud
Rivalry since 1961
NFC South Rivalries
NFC South
Falcons–Panthers Rivalry
The I-85 divisional grudge match
Rivalry since 1995
NFC South
Falcons–Saints Rivalry
The Deep South's oldest grudge
Rivalry since 1967
NFC South
Falcons–Buccaneers Rivalry
The I-75 divisional rivalry
Rivalry since 1977
NFC South
Panthers–Saints Rivalry
NFC South neighbors, deep divisional grudge
Rivalry since 1995
NFC South
Panthers–Buccaneers Rivalry
Razor-thin NFC South split
Rivalry since 1995
NFC South
Saints–Buccaneers Rivalry
Gulf Coast NFC South feud
Rivalry since 1977
NFC West Rivalries
NFC West
Cardinals–Rams Rivalry
Old NFL blood, new desert fire
Rivalry since 1937
NFC West
Cardinals–49ers Rivalry
Desert birds versus Bay Area gold
Rivalry since 1951
NFC West
Cardinals–Seahawks Rivalry
Red Sea meets the desert
Rivalry since 1976
NFC West
Rams–49ers Rivalry
California's oldest NFL rivalry
Rivalry since 1950
NFC West
Rams–Seahawks Rivalry
Interstate 5 NFC West grudge match
Rivalry since 1976
NFC West
49ers–Seahawks Rivalry
Harbaugh-Carroll NFC West war
Rivalry since 1976
Historic Cross-Conference Rivalries
NFL Rivalry
Patriots–Colts Rivalry
The Brady versus Manning era
Rivalry since 1970
NFL Rivalry
Chiefs–Bills Rivalry
Mahomes vs. Allen, January's main event
Rivalry since 1960
NFL Rivalry
Cowboys–49ers Rivalry
The NFL's grandest conference-title stage
Rivalry since 1960
NFL Rivalry
Cowboys–Steelers Rivalry
Super Bowl royalty across conferences
Rivalry since 1960
AL East Rivalries
AL East
Yankees–Red Sox Rivalry
Baseball's fiercest century-old feud
Rivalry since 1903
AL East
Red Sox–Rays Rivalry
Big-budget tradition versus scrappy upstart
Rivalry since 1998
AL East
Yankees–Orioles Rivalry
AL East dynasty against Baltimore's pride
Rivalry since 1954
AL East
Yankees–Blue Jays Rivalry
Bronx empire versus the True North
Rivalry since 1977
AL East
Orioles–Red Sox Rivalry
Long-running AL East rivals
Rivalry since 1954
AL Central Rivalries
AL West Rivalries
NL East Rivalries
NL Central Rivalries
NL Central
Cubs–Cardinals Rivalry
The I-55 baseball border war
Rivalry since 1892
NL Central
Cardinals–Brewers Rivalry
The Suds Series of the Heartland
Rivalry since 1982
NL Central
Cardinals–Reds Rivalry
An old NL feud reignited
Rivalry since 1892
NL Central
Reds–Pirates Rivalry
Ohio River blood feud
Rivalry since 1882
NL West Rivalries
Interleague Rivalries
Interleague Rivalry
Cubs–White Sox Rivalry
Chicago's Crosstown Classic
Rivalry since 1903
Interleague Rivalry
Yankees–Mets Rivalry
New York's Subway Series
Rivalry since 1997
Interleague Rivalry
Giants–Athletics Rivalry
The Bay Bridge Series
Rivalry since 1989
Interleague Rivalry
Dodgers–Angels Rivalry
The Freeway Series
Rivalry since 1962
Interleague Rivalry
Royals–Cardinals Rivalry
The I-70 Series
Rivalry since 1985