New York Giants
The strongest rivalry between any two former Century Division teams.
The rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants is the strongest one between any two former Century Division teams. The Century Division was one of four divisions of the NFL during the 1967 through 1969 seasons. The Giants were a member of the Century Division in 1967 and 1969, alongside the Browns, Cardinals, and Steelers. In 1968, the Giants were placed in the Capitol Division, with the Saints switching to the Century. The Cleveland Browns won all three division titles in the Century Division. After the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, the division was disbanded; the Giants joined the NFC East.
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To understand the Giants–Steelers rivalry, look to the NFL Century Division, which existed from 1967 through 1969. The Giants and Steelers were division opponents in 1967 and 1969, alongside the Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1968, the Giants were placed in the Capitol Division, and the New Orleans Saints moved into the Century. The Cleveland Browns won all three division titles. After the merger, the Giants joined the NFC East, and the Steelers joined the AFC Central (later the AFC North). The rivalry between the two teams is the strongest one between any two former Century Division teams.
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