| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Dolphins | AFC E | 15-2-0 |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys | NFC E | 11-5-0 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vikings | NFC C | 14-3-0 |
| 4 | Oakland Raiders | AFC W | 10-5-1 |
| 5 | Washington Redskins | NFC E | 10-5-0 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams | NFC W | 12-3-0 |
| 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | AFC W | 7-5-2 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | NFC C | 6-7-1 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC C | 10-5-0 |
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers | NFC W | 5-9-0 |
| 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | AFC C | 10-5-0 |
| 12 | Green Bay Packers | NFC C | 5-7-2 |
| 13 | Atlanta Falcons | NFC W | 9-5-0 |
| 13 | Cleveland Browns | AFC C | 7-5-2 |
| 15 | Denver Broncos | AFC W | 7-5-2 |
| 16 | Baltimore Colts | AFC E | 4-10-0 |
| 17 | New York Jets | AFC E | 4-10-0 |
| 17 | Buffalo Bills | AFC E | 9-5-0 |
| 19 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFC E | 4-9-1 |
| 20 | New England Patriots | AFC E | 5-9-0 |
| 21 | San Diego Chargers | AFC W | 2-11-1 |
| 22 | New York Giants | NFC E | 2-11-1 |
| 23 | Chicago Bears | NFC C | 3-11-0 |
| 24 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFC E | 5-8-1 |
| 24 | New Orleans Saints | NFC W | 5-9-0 |
| 26 | Houston Oilers | AFC C | 1-13-0 |