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-Miami Dolphins | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 385 | 171 |
| New York Jets | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 367 | 324 |
| Baltimore Colts | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 235 | 252 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 257 | 377 |
| New England Patriots | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 192 | 446 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 343 | 175 |
| x-Cleveland Browns | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 268 | 249 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 299 | 229 |
| Houston Oilers | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 164 | 380 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Oakland Raiders | 10 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 365 | 248 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 287 | 254 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 325 | 350 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 264 | 344 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Washington Redskins | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 336 | 218 |
| x-Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 319 | 240 |
| New York Giants | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 331 | 247 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 193 | 303 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 145 | 352 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Green Bay Packers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 304 | 226 |
| Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 | 339 | 290 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 301 | 252 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 225 | 275 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-San Francisco 49ers | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 | 353 | 249 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 269 | 274 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 7 | 1 | .464 | 291 | 286 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 215 | 361 |
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