| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Redskins | NFC E | 17-2-0 |
| 2 | San Francisco 49ers | NFC W | 10-6-0 |
| 3 | Buffalo Bills | AFC E | 15-4-0 |
| 4 | Denver Broncos | AFC W | 13-5-0 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFC E | 10-6-0 |
| 6 | New York Giants | NFC E | 8-8-0 |
| 7 | New Orleans Saints | NFC W | 11-6-0 |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | NFC C | 11-6-0 |
| 9 | Houston Oilers | AFC C | 12-6-0 |
| 10 | Minnesota Vikings | NFC C | 8-8-0 |
| 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | AFC W | 11-7-0 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Raiders | AFC W | 9-8-0 |
| 13 | Miami Dolphins | AFC E | 8-8-0 |
| 14 | Seattle Seahawks | AFC W | 7-9-0 |
| 15 | Detroit Lions | NFC C | 13-5-0 |
| 16 | Atlanta Falcons | NFC W | 11-7-0 |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | AFC C | 3-13-0 |
| 16 | Cleveland Browns | AFC C | 6-10-0 |
| 16 | Dallas Cowboys | NFC E | 12-6-0 |
| 20 | New York Jets | AFC E | 8-9-0 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC C | 7-9-0 |
| 22 | Los Angeles Rams | NFC W | 3-13-0 |
| 22 | San Diego Chargers | AFC W | 4-12-0 |
| 24 | Green Bay Packers | NFC C | 4-12-0 |
| 25 | New England Patriots | AFC E | 6-10-0 |
| 26 | Indianapolis Colts | AFC E | 1-15-0 |
| 27 | Phoenix Cardinals | NFC E | 4-12-0 |
| 28 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC C | 3-13-0 |