I'm usually the other way: if it ain't gonna be the Steelers, the further from them, the better.

So anybody (other than NE or a Brady team) over a division rival.

And most NFC teams over most AFC teams.

NFC north in particular, I can easily root for.

Personally never been a big Eagles fan but lots of my girlfriend's circle of friends are from out east, and I have no trouble cheering on the eagles alongside them.