PALM DESERT, Calif. -- Seven plans under consideration for realignment when Houston rejoins the NFL for the 2002 season. There are other plans also under consideration.

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NFC East Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington South Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay North Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota West Arizona, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco AFC East Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets South Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee North Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh West Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Seattle

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NFC East Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington South Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay North Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota West Arizona, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle AFC East Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets South Baltimore, Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee North Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh West Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego

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NFC East Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington South Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay North Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota West Arizona, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle AFC East Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets South Baltimore, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville North Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tennessee West Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego

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NFC East Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington South Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay North Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota West Arizona, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle AFC East Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets South Baltimore, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee North Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Pittsburgh West Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego

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NFC East Carolina, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington South Atlanta, New Orleans, St. Louis, Tampa Bay North Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota West Arizona, Dallas, San Diego, San Francisco AFC East Buffalo, Indianapolis, New England, New York Jets South Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Tennessee North Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh West Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Seattle

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NFC East New York Giants, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Washington South Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, St. Louis North Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota West Arizona, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle AFC East Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets South Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee North Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh West Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego