Final Regular Season Standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT = Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against Clinched playoff seeds are marked in parentheses and shaded in green
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) New England Patriots | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 369 | 289 |
| (6) Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 339 | 327 |
| New York Jets | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 348 | 287 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 255 | 367 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 313 | 401 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| (2) Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 372 | 307 |
| (5) Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 394 | 318 |
| Tennessee Oilers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 333 | 310 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 355 | 405 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 326 | 345 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| (1) Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 375 | 232 |
| (4) Denver Broncos | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 287 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 365 | 362 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 324 | 419 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 266 | 425 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) New York Giants | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 307 | 265 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 327 | 289 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 317 | 372 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 304 | 314 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 283 | 379 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| (2) Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 422 | 282 |
| (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 299 | 263 |
| (5) Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 379 | 306 |
| (6) Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 359 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 263 | 421 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| (1) San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 375 | 265 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 265 | 314 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 320 | 361 |
| New Orleans Saints | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 237 | 327 |
| St. Louis Rams | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 299 | 359 |
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