| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC N | 15-4-0 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | NFC W | 11-8-0 |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys | NFC E | 11-6-0 |
| 4 | Houston Oilers | AFC N | 13-6-0 |
| 5 | Oakland Raiders | AFC W | 9-7-0 |
| 6 | San Diego Chargers | AFC W | 12-5-0 |
| 7 | Denver Broncos | AFC W | 10-7-0 |
| 8 | Miami Dolphins | AFC E | 10-7-0 |
| 9 | New England Patriots | AFC E | 9-7-0 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFC E | 12-6-0 |
| 9 | Washington Redskins | NFC E | 10-6-0 |
| 12 | Chicago Bears | NFC N | 10-7-0 |
| 12 | Minnesota Vikings | NFC N | 7-9-0 |
| 14 | Cleveland Browns | AFC N | 9-7-0 |
| 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC N | 11-7-0 |
| 15 | Atlanta Falcons | NFC W | 6-10-0 |
| 17 | Seattle Seahawks | AFC W | 9-7-0 |
| 18 | Green Bay Packers | NFC N | 5-11-0 |
| 19 | New York Jets | AFC E | 8-8-0 |
| 20 | New Orleans Saints | NFC W | 8-8-0 |
| 21 | Cincinnati Bengals | AFC N | 4-12-0 |
| 22 | Detroit Lions | NFC N | 2-14-0 |
| 23 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFC E | 5-11-0 |
| 24 | Baltimore Colts | AFC E | 5-11-0 |
| 24 | Kansas City Chiefs | AFC W | 7-9-0 |
| 26 | Buffalo Bills | AFC E | 7-9-0 |
| 27 | New York Giants | NFC E | 6-10-0 |
| 28 | San Francisco 49ers | NFC W | 2-14-0 |