NFL Franchise Nemeses
All 32 franchises ranked by their most lopsided all-time rivalry. Who has the most dominant opponent in NFL history — and who gets to be the bully?
Most Dominated (<35% win rate vs nemesis)
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- 2Cleveland BrownsNemesis15.4%vs New England Patriots2–11 · 13 gamesPrey54.5%vs Miami Dolphins6–5 · 11 games
- 3Detroit LionsNemesis18.2%vs San Francisco 49ers2–9 · 11 gamesPrey69.2%vs Washington Commanders9–4 · 13 games
- 4Las Vegas RaidersNemesis18.8%vs Miami Dolphins3–13 · 16 gamesPrey54.5%vs Buffalo Bills6–5 · 11 games
- 5San Francisco 49ersNemesis20.0%vs Green Bay Packers3–12 · 15 gamesPrey81.8%vs Detroit Lions9–2 · 11 games
- 6Carolina PanthersNemesis21.4%vs Dallas Cowboys3–11 · 14 gamesPrey66.7%vs Arizona Cardinals12–6 · 18 games
- 7Tennessee TitansNemesis21.4%vs Los Angeles Chargers3–11 · 14 gamesPrey66.7%vs Kansas City Chiefs8–4 · 12 games
- 8Houston TexansNemesis21.4%vs Baltimore Ravens3–11 · 14 gamesPrey75.0%vs Miami Dolphins9–3 · 12 games
- 9Arizona CardinalsNemesis22.2%vs Washington Commanders4–14 · 18 gamesPrey63.2%vs Dallas Cowboys12–7 · 19 games
- 10Cincinnati BengalsNemesis23.1%vs New England Patriots3–10 · 13 gamesPrey61.5%vs Kansas City Chiefs8–5 · 13 games
- 11Los Angeles ChargersNemesis23.1%vs Baltimore Ravens3–10 · 13 gamesPrey78.6%vs Tennessee Titans11–3 · 14 games
- 12Philadelphia EaglesNemesis25.0%vs Seattle Seahawks3–9 · 12 gamesPrey66.7%vs Carolina Panthers8–4 · 12 games
- 13Baltimore RavensNemesis25.0%vs New England Patriots3–9 · 12 gamesPrey90.9%vs New York Jets10–1 · 11 games
- 14Miami DolphinsNemesis25.0%vs Houston Texans3–9 · 12 gamesPrey81.3%vs Las Vegas Raiders13–3 · 16 games
- 15Chicago BearsNemesis27.8%vs Green Bay Packers15–39 · 54 gamesPrey72.7%vs Carolina Panthers8–3 · 11 games
- 16Buffalo BillsNemesis27.8%vs New England Patriots15–39 · 54 gamesPrey64.3%vs Cincinnati Bengals9–5 · 14 games
- 17Indianapolis ColtsNemesis28.6%vs Pittsburgh Steelers4–10 · 14 gamesPrey72.7%vs Cleveland Browns8–3 · 11 games
- 18Dallas CowboysNemesis28.6%vs New Orleans Saints4–10 · 14 gamesPrey78.6%vs Carolina Panthers11–3 · 14 games
- 19New York GiantsNemesis29.4%vs Minnesota Vikings5–12 · 17 gamesPrey59.3%vs Washington Commanders32–21–1 · 54 games
- 20Washington CommandersNemesis29.6%vs Dallas Cowboys16–38 · 54 gamesPrey77.8%vs Arizona Cardinals14–4 · 18 games
- 21Kansas City ChiefsNemesis30.8%vs Indianapolis Colts4–9 · 13 gamesPrey72.7%vs Cleveland Browns8–3 · 11 games
- 22Pittsburgh SteelersNemesis31.3%vs New England Patriots5–11 · 16 gamesPrey75.9%vs Cleveland Browns41–12–1 · 54 games
- 23Atlanta FalconsNemesis33.3%vs Los Angeles Rams4–8 · 12 gamesPrey73.3%vs Arizona Cardinals11–4 · 15 games
- 24Minnesota VikingsNemesis33.3%vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers5–10 · 15 gamesPrey72.7%vs San Francisco 49ers8–3 · 11 games
- 25Jacksonville JaguarsNemesis33.3%vs Houston Texans16–32 · 48 gamesPrey60.0%vs Las Vegas Raiders6–4 · 10 games
- 26Seattle SeahawksNemesis33.3%vs Washington Commanders4–8 · 12 gamesPrey75.0%vs Philadelphia Eagles9–3 · 12 games
- 27Los Angeles RamsNemesis34.5%vs Seattle Seahawks10–19 · 29 gamesPrey66.7%vs Atlanta Falcons8–4 · 12 games
Notable Nemeses (35–45% win rate)
- 28Denver BroncosNemesis35.3%vs Indianapolis Colts6–11 · 17 gamesPrey83.3%vs Cleveland Browns10–2 · 12 games
- 29Tampa Bay BuccaneersNemesis35.7%vs San Francisco 49ers5–9 · 14 gamesPrey66.7%vs Minnesota Vikings10–5 · 15 games
- 30New Orleans SaintsNemesis38.5%vs Los Angeles Rams5–8 · 13 gamesPrey71.4%vs Dallas Cowboys10–4 · 14 games
- 31Green Bay PackersNemesis40.0%vs Philadelphia Eagles6–9 · 15 gamesPrey80.0%vs San Francisco 49ers12–3 · 15 games
Most Balanced vs Toughest Opponent (≥45%)
- 32New England PatriotsNemesis46.2%vs Kansas City Chiefs6–7 · 13 gamesPrey84.6%vs Cleveland Browns11–2 · 13 games