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 | 412 | 307 |
| x-New York Jets | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 364 | 386 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 430 | 405 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 287 | 348 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 229 | 400 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Cleveland Browns | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 391 | 310 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 409 | 394 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 307 | 336 |
| Houston Oilers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 274 | 329 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Denver Broncos | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 378 | 327 |
| x-Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 358 | 326 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 366 | 293 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 323 | 346 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 335 | 396 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-New York Giants | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 371 | 236 |
| x-Washington Redskins | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 368 | 296 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 346 | 337 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 256 | 312 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 | 218 | 351 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Chicago Bears | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 352 | 187 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 273 |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 277 | 326 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 254 | 418 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 239 | 473 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 374 | 247 |
| x-Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 309 | 267 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 280 | 280 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 288 | 287 |
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