How many times has the AFC West sent teams to the Super Bowl?
AFC West teams have appeared in the Super Bowl twenty-one times through the 2023 season. The division has won ten Super Bowls, second only to the NFC East in total Super Bowl wins by a single division.
Which team has won the most Super Bowls in the AFC West?
The Kansas City Chiefs lead the AFC West with four Super Bowl victories, won after the 1969, 2019, 2022, and 2023 seasons. The Denver Broncos and Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders each have three Super Bowl wins.
When did all four AFC West teams tie with the same number of division titles?
After the 2022 season, all four AFC West teams each held fifteen division titles, making the AFC West the only division in NFL history where all four teams had won equal numbers of division championships. Denver broke the tie by winning their sixteenth title in 2025.
Which AFC West teams have relocated and when?
The Dallas Texans moved to Kansas City in 1963 to become the Chiefs. The Los Angeles Chargers relocated to San Diego in 1961 and returned to Los Angeles in 2017. The Oakland Raiders moved to Los Angeles in 1982, returned to Oakland in 1995, and moved to Las Vegas in 2020.
Has the Chargers ever won the Super Bowl?
The Los Angeles Chargers have never won the Super Bowl. Their lone Super Bowl appearance came after the 1994 season in Super Bowl XXIX, where they lost to the San Francisco 49ers 49-26.
Why is the AFC West considered one of the oldest NFL divisions?
The AFC West was formed in 1960 as the American Football League's Western Division, making it one of the oldest divisions in professional football alongside the AFC East. All four current members have played in the same division continuously since 1960, which is the longest unbroken four-team configuration in the NFL.