Super Bowl: 1970s-Present
- During the 1970s, three NFL teams dominated the NFL scene and won a combined eight Super Bowls in 10 years.
- Franchises from the NFC won 16 of the 20 Super Bowls played in the 1980s and 1990s.
- The Buffalo Bills became a powerhouse franchise in the 1990s but lost four title games in a row from 1991 - 1994.
- Between 1995 and 2016, five teams—the Broncos, Patriots, Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Indianapolis Colts—were represented in 20 of the 22 AFC Super Bowl appearances.
- The Patriots have established themselves as a dynasty since 2001, leading them to nine Super Bowl appearances and five wins.
- The 2010s were more evenly matched. The NFC and AFC each won five Super Bowls.
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