Final Standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
x – clinched wild card berth, y – clinched division title
Note: Prior to 1972, the NFL did not include tie games when calculating a team's winning percentage in the official standings
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Baltimore Colts | 11 | 2 | 1 | .846 | 321 | 234 |
| x-Miami Dolphins | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 297 | 228 |
| New York Jets | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 255 | 286 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 204 | 337 |
| Boston Patriots | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 149 | 361 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Cincinnati Bengals | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 312 | 255 |
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 286 | 265 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 210 | 272 |
| Houston Oilers | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 217 | 352 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Oakland Raiders | 8 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 300 | 293 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 272 | 244 |
| San Diego Chargers | 5 | 6 | 3 | .455 | 282 | 278 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 253 | 264 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 299 | 221 |
| New York Giants | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 301 | 270 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 325 | 228 |
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 297 | 314 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 241 | 332 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 335 | 143 |
| x-Detroit Lions | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 347 | 202 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 196 | 293 |
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 256 | 261 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 352 | 267 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 325 | 202 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 206 | 261 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 172 | 347 |
Read more about this topic: 1970 NFL Season
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