NFL standings at the end of November 21, 1971
Average points per team per game: 19.2
| AFC East | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins |
8 | 1 | 1 | 238 | 117 | 121 | -4.5 | 7.6 | 4-1-0 | 4-0-1 | Won 7 | ||||||||
 Baltimore Colts |
7 | 3 | 0 | 221 | 102 | 119 | -2.8 | 9.1 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 New York Jets |
4 | 6 | 0 | 133 | 196 | -63 | -1.5 | -7.8 | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 New England Patriots |
4 | 6 | 0 | 157 | 255 | -98 | 0.4 | -9.4 | 4-2-0 | 0-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Buffalo Bills |
0 | 10 | 0 | 134 | 308 | -174 | 0.1 | -17.3 | 0-5-0 | 0-5-0 | Lost 10 | ||||||||
| AFC Central | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers |
5 | 5 | 0 | 198 | 205 | -7 | -0.1 | -0.8 | 5-0-0 | 0-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Cleveland Browns |
5 | 5 | 0 | 159 | 205 | -46 | 0.1 | -4.5 | 3-3-0 | 2-2-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Cincinnati Bengals |
3 | 7 | 0 | 192 | 178 | 14 | -1.3 | 0.1 | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Houston Oilers |
1 | 8 | 1 | 142 | 226 | -84 | 0.6 | -7.8 | 1-2-1 | 0-6-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||||
| AFC West | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Raiders |
7 | 1 | 2 | 282 | 188 | 94 | -3.9 | 5.5 | 4-0-1 | 3-1-1 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Kansas City Chiefs |
7 | 2 | 1 | 217 | 136 | 81 | -2.7 | 5.4 | 5-0-0 | 2-2-1 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 San Diego Chargers |
4 | 6 | 0 | 203 | 230 | -27 | -1.8 | -4.5 | 4-1-0 | 0-5-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Denver Broncos |
2 | 7 | 1 | 145 | 196 | -51 | 1.8 | -3.3 | 1-4-1 | 1-3-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||||
| NFC East | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys |
7 | 3 | 0 | 253 | 165 | 88 | -4.5 | 4.3 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Washington Redskins |
6 | 3 | 1 | 182 | 126 | 56 | -1.7 | 3.9 | 3-1-1 | 3-2-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
 New York Giants |
4 | 6 | 0 | 172 | 232 | -60 | 1.1 | -4.9 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Philadelphia Eagles |
3 | 6 | 1 | 125 | 227 | -102 | 1.8 | -8.4 | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 St. Louis Cardinals |
3 | 7 | 0 | 172 | 206 | -34 | -2.0 | -5.4 | 1-5-0 | 2-2-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||||
| NFC Central | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings |
8 | 2 | 0 | 151 | 82 | 69 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 3-2-0 | 5-0-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Detroit Lions |
6 | 3 | 1 | 252 | 182 | 70 | 1.1 | 8.1 | 2-3-0 | 4-0-1 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Chicago Bears |
6 | 4 | 0 | 159 | 178 | -19 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 4-2-0 | 2-2-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Green Bay Packers |
3 | 5 | 1 | 179 | 188 | -9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2-2-1 | 1-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
| NFC West | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Rams |
6 | 3 | 1 | 200 | 152 | 48 | 4.9 | 9.7 | 3-1-1 | 3-2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 San Francisco 49ers |
6 | 4 | 0 | 204 | 139 | 65 | 0.5 | 7.0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
 Atlanta Falcons |
4 | 4 | 1 | 188 | 175 | 13 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2-3-0 | 2-1-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 New Orleans Saints |
3 | 5 | 2 | 172 | 236 | -64 | 4.3 | -2.1 | 2-2-1 | 1-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||||