NFL standings at the end of December 12, 1971
Average points per team per game: 20.2
| AFC East | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Colts |
10 | 3 | 0 | 296 | 119 | 177 | -2.5 | 11.1 | 5-1-0 | 5-2-0 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Miami Dolphins |
9 | 3 | 1 | 288 | 168 | 120 | -2.9 | 6.3 | 5-1-0 | 4-2-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
 New England Patriots |
5 | 8 | 0 | 217 | 308 | -91 | -0.4 | -7.4 | 5-2-0 | 0-6-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 New York Jets |
5 | 8 | 0 | 177 | 278 | -101 | 0.5 | -7.3 | 3-3-0 | 2-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Buffalo Bills |
1 | 12 | 0 | 175 | 372 | -197 | 0.7 | -14.5 | 1-6-0 | 0-6-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
| AFC Central | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns |
8 | 5 | 0 | 248 | 273 | -25 | -0.8 | -2.7 | 4-3-0 | 4-2-0 | Won 4 | ||||||||
 Pittsburgh Steelers |
6 | 7 | 0 | 232 | 269 | -37 | -0.8 | -3.6 | 5-1-0 | 1-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Cincinnati Bengals |
4 | 9 | 0 | 263 | 230 | 33 | -1.9 | 0.7 | 3-4-0 | 1-5-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
 Houston Oilers |
3 | 9 | 1 | 215 | 280 | -65 | -1.3 | -6.3 | 2-3-1 | 1-6-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
| AFC West | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs |
9 | 3 | 1 | 280 | 199 | 81 | -0.8 | 5.5 | 6-0-0 | 3-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Oakland Raiders |
7 | 4 | 2 | 323 | 265 | 58 | -0.7 | 3.8 | 4-1-1 | 3-3-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||||
 San Diego Chargers |
6 | 7 | 0 | 278 | 292 | -14 | -1.4 | -2.5 | 6-1-0 | 0-6-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Denver Broncos |
4 | 8 | 1 | 190 | 254 | -64 | 0.7 | -4.3 | 2-4-1 | 2-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
| NFC East | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys |
10 | 3 | 0 | 375 | 210 | 165 | -3.3 | 9.4 | 5-1-0 | 5-2-0 | Won 6 | ||||||||
 Washington Redskins |
8 | 3 | 1 | 225 | 146 | 79 | -1.5 | 5.1 | 4-1-1 | 4-2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Philadelphia Eagles |
5 | 7 | 1 | 180 | 274 | -94 | 2.5 | -4.7 | 3-4-0 | 2-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 St. Louis Cardinals |
4 | 8 | 1 | 219 | 248 | -29 | -1.5 | -3.7 | 1-5-1 | 3-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 New York Giants |
4 | 9 | 0 | 200 | 321 | -121 | 2.4 | -7.0 | 1-5-0 | 3-4-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||||
| NFC Central | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings |
10 | 3 | 0 | 218 | 129 | 89 | -0.3 | 6.5 | 5-2-0 | 5-1-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Detroit Lions |
7 | 5 | 1 | 314 | 255 | 59 | 0.2 | 4.7 | 3-4-0 | 4-1-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||||
 Chicago Bears |
6 | 7 | 0 | 175 | 249 | -74 | 3.2 | -2.5 | 4-2-0 | 2-5-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||||
 Green Bay Packers |
4 | 7 | 2 | 268 | 271 | -3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3-3-1 | 1-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||||
| NFC West | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | T | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | STRK | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Rams |
7 | 4 | 1 | 266 | 208 | 58 | 3.4 | 8.2 | 4-1-1 | 3-3-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 San Francisco 49ers |
8 | 5 | 0 | 269 | 189 | 80 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 3-3-0 | 5-2-0 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Atlanta Falcons |
6 | 6 | 1 | 250 | 257 | -7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 4-3-0 | 2-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 New Orleans Saints |
4 | 7 | 2 | 246 | 323 | -77 | 3.4 | -2.5 | 2-3-1 | 2-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||||