| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Cowboys | NFC E | 14-3-0 |
| 2 | Baltimore Colts | AFC E | 11-5-0 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vikings | NFC C | 11-4-0 |
| 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | AFC W | 10-4-1 |
| 5 | Oakland Raiders | AFC W | 8-4-2 |
| 6 | Miami Dolphins | AFC E | 12-4-1 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams | NFC W | 8-5-1 |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | NFC W | 10-6-0 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | NFC C | 7-6-1 |
| 10 | Cleveland Browns | AFC C | 9-6-0 |
| 11 | San Diego Chargers | AFC W | 6-8-0 |
| 12 | Washington Redskins | NFC E | 9-5-1 |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers | NFC C | 4-8-2 |
| 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | AFC C | 4-10-0 |
| 15 | New York Jets | AFC E | 6-8-0 |
| 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFC E | 4-9-1 |
| 17 | Atlanta Falcons | NFC W | 7-6-1 |
| 18 | Denver Broncos | AFC W | 4-9-1 |
| 18 | Chicago Bears | NFC C | 6-8-0 |
| 20 | New England Patriots | AFC E | 6-8-0 |
| 21 | New York Giants | NFC E | 4-10-0 |
| 21 | Houston Oilers | AFC C | 4-9-1 |
| 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC C | 6-8-0 |
| 24 | New Orleans Saints | NFC W | 4-8-2 |
| 25 | Buffalo Bills | AFC E | 1-13-0 |
| 26 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFC E | 6-7-1 |