| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco 49ers | NFC W | 15-3-0 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | AFC E | 14-6-0 |
| 3 | Washington Redskins | NFC E | 10-8-0 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFC E | 12-6-0 |
| 5 | New Orleans Saints | NFC W | 12-5-0 |
| 6 | Minnesota Vikings | NFC C | 11-6-0 |
| 6 | Dallas Cowboys | NFC E | 16-3-0 |
| 8 | Houston Oilers | AFC C | 10-7-0 |
| 8 | Miami Dolphins | AFC E | 12-6-0 |
| 10 | Denver Broncos | AFC W | 8-8-0 |
| 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | AFC W | 10-7-0 |
| 11 | New York Giants | NFC E | 6-10-0 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Raiders | AFC W | 7-9-0 |
| 14 | Chicago Bears | NFC C | 5-11-0 |
| 15 | Cleveland Browns | AFC C | 7-9-0 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC C | 11-6-0 |
| 16 | San Diego Chargers | AFC W | 12-6-0 |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | NFC C | 5-11-0 |
| 19 | Green Bay Packers | NFC C | 9-7-0 |
| 19 | Cincinnati Bengals | AFC C | 5-11-0 |
| 21 | Seattle Seahawks | AFC W | 2-14-0 |
| 21 | Atlanta Falcons | NFC W | 6-10-0 |
| 23 | Indianapolis Colts | AFC E | 9-7-0 |
| 23 | New York Jets | AFC E | 4-12-0 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Rams | NFC W | 6-10-0 |
| 26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC C | 5-11-0 |
| 27 | Phoenix Cardinals | NFC E | 4-12-0 |
| 27 | New England Patriots | AFC E | 2-14-0 |