| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Redskins | NFC E | 14-4-0 |
| 2 | Denver Broncos | AFC W | 13-3-0 |
| 3 | San Francisco 49ers | NFC W | 11-5-0 |
| 4 | Chicago Bears | NFC C | 12-5-1 |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | AFC W | 9-7-0 |
| 6 | New England Patriots | AFC E | 8-7-0 |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns | AFC C | 11-6-0 |
| 8 | Minnesota Vikings | NFC C | 10-8-0 |
| 8 | Miami Dolphins | AFC E | 8-7-0 |
| 10 | New York Jets | AFC E | 7-8-0 |
| 10 | New Orleans Saints | NFC W | 6-9-0 |
| 12 | New York Giants | NFC E | 12-4-0 |
| 13 | Dallas Cowboys | NFC E | 6-9-0 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Raiders | AFC W | 5-10-0 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC C | 8-7-0 |
| 16 | San Diego Chargers | AFC W | 6-9-0 |
| 17 | Los Angeles Rams | NFC W | 8-7-0 |
| 18 | Houston Oilers | AFC C | 10-7-0 |
| 19 | Indianapolis Colts | AFC E | 9-7-0 |
| 20 | Cincinnati Bengals | AFC C | 7-8-0 |
| 21 | Phoenix Cardinals | NFC E | 4-11-0 |
| 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | NFC E | 7-8-0 |
| 22 | Buffalo Bills | AFC E | 7-8-0 |
| 24 | Kansas City Chiefs | AFC W | 4-11-0 |
| 24 | Green Bay Packers | NFC C | 4-11-0 |
| 26 | Detroit Lions | NFC C | 5-9-1 |
| 27 | Atlanta Falcons | NFC W | 3-12-0 |
| 28 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC C | 4-11-0 |