Good article on AFC's recent dominance against the NFC

[Ickybaluky]

The article does a good job of showing the dominance and trying to explain why:

LINK (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-afcsupremacy090507&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

[shelby]

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Not only have the AFC teams had the better quarterbacks of late, but they have been extremely successful in the draft. For example, over a nine-year stretch starting in 1996, Indianapolis selected wide receiver Marin Harrison, left tackle Tarik Glenn (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/3927/;_ylt=Ahjhc3HLeKFEGs82sz0g0.fsYNAF), Manning, running back Edgerrin James (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/4652/;_ylt=Ao_Z2fNrQdjOq31Qc7PdrXDsYNAF), linebacker Rob Morris (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5057/;_ylt=AvoiYYkX5nHuSKYES27tdFrsYNAF), wide receiver Reggie Wayne (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5477/;_ylt=AoLvoi9QwjM4ggQn2fkGXOLsYNAF), defensive end Dwight Freeney (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5897/;_ylt=Akhty_pgrVL5vUxFZoLpwL3sYNAF), tight end Dallas Clark (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6360/;_ylt=AkXbKbfcI9aRJKuJwxA6eF7sYNAF) and safety Bob Sanders (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6803/;_ylt=ApL3GTJRAmUr7e_XzszjVW7sYNAF).
Eight of those nine started in the Super Bowl. James was the exception, having signed as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/ari/;_ylt=AuyhTrwrdX0qlnu83hNq5LXsYNAF) the previous offseason. Furthermore, Harrison and Manning are well on their way to Hall of Fame careers while Glenn, Wayne and Freeney have been Pro Bowlers.
"That storyline is pretty evident when you consider that Bill Polian is there," said Smith, who worked under Polian in Buffalo when the Bills made four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. "Whether it was in Buffalo or when Bill went to Carolina, I think his draft record and ability to build teams speaks for itself."