1986 NFL standings

Division standings and postseason results for the NFL season.

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AFC East


New England Patriots	11	5	.688	412	307
New York Jets	10	6	.625	364	386
Miami Dolphins	8	8	.500	430	405
Buffalo Bills	4	12	.250	287	348
Indianapolis Colts	3	13	.188	229	400

AFC Central


Cleveland Browns	12	4	.750	391	310
Cincinnati Bengals	10	6	.625	409	394
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	10	.375	307	336

AFC West


Denver Broncos	11	5	.688	378	327
Kansas City Chiefs	10	6	.625	358	326
Seattle Seahawks	10	6	.625	366	293
San Diego Chargers	4	12	.250	335	396

NFC East


New York Giants	14	2	0	.875	371	236
Dallas Cowboys	7	9	0	.438	346	337
Philadelphia Eagles	5	10	1	.344	256	312

NFC Central


Chicago Bears	14	2	.875	352	187
Minnesota Vikings	9	7	.563	398	273
Detroit Lions	5	11	.313	277	326
Green Bay Packers	4	12	.250	254	418
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2	14	.125	239	473

NFC West


San Francisco 49ers	10	5	1	.656	374	247
Atlanta Falcons	7	8	1	.469	280	280
New Orleans Saints	7	9	0	.438	288	287
St Louis Cardinals	4	11	1	.281	218	351

Other


Washington Redskins	12	4	.750	368	296
Los Angeles Rams	10	6	.625	309	267
Los Angeles Raiders	8	8	.500	323	346
Houston Oilers	5	11	.313	274	329

Postseason

Playoff bracket

Wild Card

Divisional Round

New England Patriots0

New York Giants1

San Francisco 49ers0

Conference Championships

Super Bowl