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 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 315 | 174 |
| x-Baltimore Colts | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 313 | 140 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 238 | 325 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 212 | 299 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 184 | 394 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Cleveland Browns | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 285 | 273 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 246 | 292 |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 251 | 330 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 284 | 265 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 302 | 208 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 344 | 278 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 311 | 341 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 203 | 275 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 406 | 222 |
| x-Washington Redskins | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 276 | 190 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 221 | 302 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 231 | 279 |
| New York Giants | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 228 | 362 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 245 | 139 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 341 | 286 |
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 185 | 276 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 274 | 298 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 300 | 216 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 313 | 260 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 274 | 277 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 266 | 347 |
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