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-Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 341 | 257 |
| New England Patriots | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 411 | 326 |
| New York Jets | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 337 | 383 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 268 | 279 |
| Baltimore Colts | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 271 | 351 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 416 | 262 |
| x-Houston Oilers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 362 | 331 |
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 359 | 352 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 337 | 421 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-San Diego Chargers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 411 | 246 |
| x-Denver Broncos | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 289 | 262 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 378 | 372 |
| Oakland Raiders | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 365 | 337 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 238 | 262 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 371 | 313 |
| x-Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 339 | 282 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 348 | 295 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 237 | 323 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 307 | 358 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 273 | 237 |
| x-Chicago Bears | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 306 | 249 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 259 | 337 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 246 | 316 |
| Detroit Lions | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 219 | 365 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| y-Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 323 | 309 |
| New Orleans Saints | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 370 | 360 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 300 | 388 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 308 | 416 |
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