| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Cowboys | NFC E | 12-5-0 |
| 2 | Baltimore Colts | AFC E | 14-2-1 |
| 3 | Oakland Raiders | AFC W | 9-5-2 |
| 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | AFC W | 7-5-2 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Rams | NFC W | 9-4-1 |
| 6 | Minnesota Vikings | NFC C | 12-3-0 |
| 7 | Detroit Lions | NFC C | 10-5-0 |
| 8 | Cleveland Browns | AFC C | 7-7-0 |
| 8 | San Diego Chargers | AFC W | 5-6-3 |
| 10 | New York Jets | AFC E | 4-10-0 |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins | AFC E | 10-5-0 |
| 12 | San Francisco 49ers | NFC W | 11-4-1 |
| 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFC E | 8-5-1 |
| 14 | Green Bay Packers | NFC C | 6-8-0 |
| 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | AFC C | 8-7-0 |
| 15 | Denver Broncos | AFC W | 5-8-1 |
| 17 | New York Giants | NFC E | 9-5-0 |
| 18 | Houston Oilers | AFC C | 3-10-1 |
| 18 | Washington Redskins | NFC E | 6-8-0 |
| 20 | Buffalo Bills | AFC E | 3-10-1 |
| 21 | Chicago Bears | NFC C | 6-8-0 |
| 22 | New England Patriots | AFC E | 2-12-0 |
| 23 | Atlanta Falcons | NFC W | 4-8-2 |
| 24 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFC E | 3-10-1 |
| 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC C | 5-9-0 |
| 26 | New Orleans Saints | NFC W | 2-11-1 |