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
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-New England Patriots | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 358 | 286 |
| x-Miami Dolphins | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 372 | 254 |
| New York Jets | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 359 | 364 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 302 | 354 |
| Baltimore Colts | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 239 | 421 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 356 | 195 |
| x-Houston Oilers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 283 | 298 |
| Cleveland Browns | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 334 | 356 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 252 | 284 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Denver Broncos | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 282 | 198 |
| Oakland Raiders | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 311 | 283 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 345 | 358 |
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 355 | 309 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 243 | 327 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 384 | 208 |
| x-Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 270 | 250 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 273 | 283 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 248 | 296 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 264 | 298 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 294 | 306 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 249 | 269 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 290 | 300 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 253 | 274 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 241 | 259 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 316 | 245 |
| x-Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 240 | 290 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 281 | 298 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 219 | 350 |
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