| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Cowboys | NFC E | 13-5-0 |
| 2 | San Diego Chargers | AFC W | 11-7-0 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFC E | 10-7-0 |
| 4 | Denver Broncos | AFC W | 10-6-0 |
| 4 | Miami Dolphins | AFC E | 11-5-1 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Raiders | AFC W | 7-9-0 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC C | 8-8-0 |
| 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | AFC C | 14-5-0 |
| 9 | Atlanta Falcons | NFC W | 7-9-0 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Rams | NFC W | 6-10-0 |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills | AFC E | 11-7-0 |
| 12 | Detroit Lions | NFC C | 8-8-0 |
| 12 | San Francisco 49ers | NFC W | 16-3-0 |
| 12 | Minnesota Vikings | NFC C | 7-9-0 |
| 15 | Houston Oilers | AFC C | 7-9-0 |
| 15 | Kansas City Chiefs | AFC W | 9-7-0 |
| 17 | New England Patriots | AFC E | 2-14-0 |
| 17 | Chicago Bears | NFC C | 6-10-0 |
| 19 | New York Jets | AFC E | 10-6-1 |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC C | 9-8-0 |
| 21 | Washington Redskins | NFC E | 8-8-0 |
| 22 | Cleveland Browns | AFC C | 5-11-0 |
| 23 | New York Giants | NFC E | 10-8-0 |
| 24 | Green Bay Packers | NFC C | 8-8-0 |
| 25 | Seattle Seahawks | AFC W | 6-10-0 |
| 26 | Baltimore Colts | AFC E | 2-14-0 |
| 27 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFC E | 7-9-0 |
| 28 | New Orleans Saints | NFC W | 4-12-0 |