1971 NFL standings

Division standings and postseason results for the NFL season.

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AFC East


Miami Dolphins	10	3	1	.750	315	174
Baltimore Colts	10	4	0	.714	313	140
New England Patriots	6	8	0	.429	238	325
New York Jets	6	8	0	.429	212	299
Buffalo Bills	1	13	0	.071	184	394

AFC Central


Cleveland Browns	9	5	.643	285	273
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	8	.429	246	292
Cincinnati Bengals	4	10	.286	284	265

AFC West


Kansas City Chiefs	10	3	1	.750	302	208
Oakland Raiders	8	4	2	.643	344	278
San Diego Chargers	6	8	0	.429	311	341
Denver Broncos	4	9	1	.321	203	275

NFC East


Dallas Cowboys	11	3	0	.786	406	222
Philadelphia Eagles	6	7	1	.464	221	302
New York Giants	4	10	0	.286	228	362

NFC Central


Minnesota Vikings	11	3	0	.786	245	139
Detroit Lions	7	6	1	.536	341	286
Chicago Bears	6	8	0	.429	185	276
Green Bay Packers	4	8	2	.357	274	298

NFC West


San Francisco 49ers	9	5	0	.643	300	216
Atlanta Falcons	7	6	1	.536	274	277
New Orleans Saints	4	8	2	.357	266	347
St Louis Cardinals	4	9	1	.321	231	279

Other


Washington Redskins	9	4	1	.679	276	190
Los Angeles Rams	8	5	1	.607	313	260
Houston Oilers	4	9	1	.321	251	330

Postseason

Playoff bracket

Wild Card

Divisional Round

Conference Championships

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