NFL Pigskin: AFC Team Pork Recipes

Team: Cleveland Browns

Why? Diehard Browns fan Michael Symon (and self-described “porketarian”) created this addictive pork-cheek chili for F&W.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: brownsgab.com

Team: Denver Broncos

Why? A cowboy cookout with meaty bacon chops seems in order for the riders of the AFC West, the Denver Broncos.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: broncosgab.com

Team: San Diego Chargers

Why? You could call San Diego the surfing capital—and the fish taco capital—of the U.S. But since this is a pigskin roundup, these ancho-spiced pork tacos say “San Diego” to us.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: chargersgab.com

Team: Miami Dolphins

Why? Miami. Cuban sandwiches. Need we say more?

Team Schedule and Game Updates: dolphinsgab.com

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Why? Workingman food for the original workingman's team.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: steelersgab.com

Team: New England Patriots

Why? Nothing says New England like creamy fish chowder with bacon.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: patriotsgab.com

Team: Tennessee Titans

Why? The Titans represent all of Tennessee, but another of our favorite Tennessee pigskin products is Memphis barbecue, particularly its smoky, slow-cooked ribs. These baby-backs come smoked with hickory chips.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: titansgab.com

Team: Oakland Raiders

Why? Fans of the Oakland Raiders have such a fierce reputation, their stadium is sometimes called “The Black Hole.” In their honor, we’ve picked these fantastic deviled ham salad sandwiches.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: raidersgab.com

Team: Indianapolis Colts

Why? Peyton Manning in the pocket is a sight as sweet as honey and flowers—just the thing for honey-glazed pork chops with lavender and peaches.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: coltsgab.com

Team: Buffalo Bills

Why? It's so cold in Buffalo, even the pork comes wrapped in an outer layer...of bacon.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: billsgab.com

Team: Kansas City Chiefs

Why? Kansas City is almost as famous for its Chiefs as it is for its incredible barbecue, evoked by these sticky-sweet baby back ribs with crisp apple-cabbage slaw.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: chiefsgab.com

Team: Houston Texans

Why? Tex-Mex tamales with luscious pulled pork go well with Houston football.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: texansgab.com

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars

Why? Florida produces some of the country's finest Atlantic seafood-and a few great football players as well.

Team Schedule and Game Updates: jaguarsgab.com