NFL standings at the end of December 15, 1970
Average points per team per game: 20.0
| AFC East | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Colts |
10 | 2 | 1 | 286 | 214 | 72 | -5.2 | 0.3 | 4-1-1 | 6-1-0 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Miami Dolphins |
9 | 4 | 0 | 252 | 221 | 31 | -4.9 | -2.5 | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | Won 5 | ||||||||
 New York Jets |
4 | 9 | 0 | 235 | 251 | -16 | -2.3 | -3.6 | 2-5-0 | 2-4-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
 Buffalo Bills |
3 | 9 | 1 | 197 | 292 | -95 | -2.5 | -9.8 | 1-6-0 | 2-3-1 | Lost 4 | ||||||||
 Boston Patriots |
2 | 11 | 0 | 142 | 316 | -174 | -0.3 | -13.7 | 1-6-0 | 1-5-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
| AFC Central | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals |
7 | 6 | 0 | 267 | 248 | 19 | -1.9 | -0.5 | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | Won 6 | ||||||||
 Cleveland Browns |
6 | 7 | 0 | 259 | 252 | 7 | -0.8 | -0.3 | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Pittsburgh Steelers |
5 | 8 | 0 | 190 | 242 | -52 | -2.2 | -6.2 | 4-3-0 | 1-5-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
 Houston Oilers |
3 | 9 | 1 | 207 | 300 | -93 | -0.2 | -7.4 | 1-6-0 | 2-3-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
| AFC West | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Raiders |
8 | 3 | 2 | 293 | 255 | 38 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 6-0-0 | 2-3-2 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Kansas City Chiefs |
7 | 4 | 2 | 259 | 213 | 46 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 4-1-2 | 3-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Denver Broncos |
5 | 7 | 1 | 240 | 237 | 3 | -1.3 | -1.0 | 3-2-1 | 2-5-0 | Tied 1 | ||||||||
 San Diego Chargers |
4 | 6 | 3 | 251 | 265 | -14 | -0.6 | -1.7 | 1-3-2 | 3-3-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||||
| NFC East | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants |
9 | 4 | 0 | 298 | 239 | 59 | -1.2 | 3.4 | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Dallas Cowboys |
9 | 4 | 0 | 247 | 211 | 36 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | Won 4 | ||||||||
 St. Louis Cardinals |
8 | 4 | 1 | 298 | 200 | 98 | 0.2 | 7.8 | 6-1-0 | 2-3-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
 Washington Redskins |
5 | 8 | 0 | 269 | 287 | -18 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 3-3-0 | 2-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Philadelphia Eagles |
2 | 10 | 1 | 211 | 312 | -101 | 2.3 | -5.4 | 2-3-1 | 0-7-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||||
| NFC Central | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings |
11 | 2 | 0 | 298 | 136 | 162 | 1.2 | 13.7 | 7-0-0 | 4-2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Detroit Lions |
9 | 4 | 0 | 327 | 202 | 125 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | Won 4 | ||||||||
 Green Bay Packers |
6 | 7 | 0 | 196 | 273 | -77 | 3.3 | -2.6 | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Chicago Bears |
5 | 8 | 0 | 232 | 258 | -26 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 3-4-0 | 2-4-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
| NFC West | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers |
9 | 3 | 1 | 314 | 260 | 54 | -0.0 | 4.2 | 5-1-1 | 4-2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Los Angeles Rams |
8 | 4 | 1 | 294 | 199 | 95 | 0.4 | 7.7 | 3-3-1 | 5-1-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Atlanta Falcons |
4 | 7 | 2 | 199 | 224 | -25 | -0.3 | -2.2 | 3-3-0 | 1-4-2 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 New Orleans Saints |
2 | 10 | 1 | 169 | 323 | -154 | 4.1 | -7.8 | 2-4-0 | 0-6-1 | Lost 5 | ||||||||