League Standings
National Conference
| National | W | L | PCT | GB | PS/G | PA/G | PYTH | STRK | L10 | More | |
| Green Bay Packers | Packers | 11 | 6 | .647 | - | 26.4 | 19.9 | 11-6 | L1 | 6-4 | |
| Chicago Bears | Bears | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 | 18.3 | 16.3 | 9-7 | L1 | 5-5 | |
| New York Giants | Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1 | 22.9 | 20.8 | 8-7 | L3 | 6-4 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | Cowboys | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2 | 20.3 | 19.0 | 8-7 | L1 | 7-3 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | Rams | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 | 21.0 | 22.0 | 7-7 | W1 | 5-5 | |
| Detroit Lions | Lions | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 | 18.4 | 21.9 | 6-8 | W3 | 4-6 | |
| San Franciso 49ers | 49ers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 | 18.6 | 23.4 | 5-9 | L3 | 4-6 | |
| Washington Redskins | Redskins | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 | 17.9 | 23.4 | 5-9 | L3 | 2-8 |
Playoff Race
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | 11-6 | - |
| Bears | 10-6 | - |
| Giants | 9-6 | - |
| Cowboys | 8-7 | - |
| In the hunt | ||
| Rams | 7-7 | 0.5 |
| Lions | 6-8 | 1.5 |
| 49ers | 4-10 | 3.5 |
| Redskins | 4-10 | 3.5 |
American Conference
| American | W | L | PCT | GB | PS/G | PA/G | PYTH | STRK | L10 | More | |
| Miami Dolphins | Dolphins | 11 | 4 | .733 | - | 20.7 | 17.8 | 9-6 | L1 | 7-3 | |
| Buffalo Bills | Bills | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 | 20.1 | 16.0 | 10-6 | L1 | 5-5 | |
| Houston Oilers | Oilers | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1 | 25.2 | 17.7 | 11-6 | W3 | 8-2 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2 | 21.7 | 16.1 | 10-5 | L1 | 6-4 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 | 21.5 | 18.9 | 8-6 | L1 | 5-5 | |
| Los Angeles Raiders | Raiders | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 | 17.1 | 18.6 | 6-8 | W1 | 5-5 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Bengals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 | 16.9 | 24.4 | 5-9 | L1 | 1-9 | |
| Denver Broncos | Broncos | 1 | 13 | .071 | 9.5 | 13.3 | 28.8 | 2-12 | L4 | 1-9 |
Playoff Race
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 11-4 | - |
| Bills | 11-5 | - |
| Oilers | 11-6 | - |
| Steelers | 9-6 | - |
| In the hunt | ||
| Chiefs | 7-7 | 1.5 |
| Raiders | 6-8 | 2.5 |
| Bengals | 4-10 | 4.5 |
| Broncos | 1-13 | 7.5 |
