just for this year. Division standings were ignored; Green Bay had the best record of the division teams. Wild Card qualifiers + A players' strike in 1982 reduced the regular season to nine games, so the league used a special 16-team playoff tournament just for this year. Total playoff berths Total playoff berths as members of the NFC Central/North (1967–2021 seasons) To sort table above, click button to right of heading. (1)Does not include Green Bay's 1966 season Super Bowl I win (2)Does not include Tampa Bay's 1976 season (AFC West) and 2002+ seasons (NFC South) Total playoff berths in team history (1920–2021 seasons) To sort table above, click button to right of heading. 1 From 1966 to 1969, this means winning both the NFL Championship game AND the Super Bowl. Hence, the Vikings' NFL Championship victory in 1969 isn't counted. The Packers had 2 NFL titles during this time frame and also won Super Bowl I and II. Season results 2002: The NFC Central was realigned for 4 members and was renamed the NFC North. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved to the newly formed NFC South. Schedule assignments See also Bears–Packers rivalry Bears–Lions rivalry Bears–Vikings rivalry Lions–Packers rivalry Lions–Vikings rivalry Packers–Vikings rivalry References National Football League divisions Chicago Bears Detroit Lions History of the Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1967 establishments in the United States Sports in the Midwestern United States