2004 NFL standings
The Pittsburgh Steelers had the NFL's best record in 2004 through week 17 at 15-1, +121 in point differential; the top seeds were the Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) and the Philadelphia Eagles (NFC).
2004 NFL standings (32)
Showing (32) of (32) · Now · Sorted by conference, low to high, then division, low to high, then division_rank, low to high · Compared with every row on the board (32)
| Team | Clinched | W | L | T | Pct | Div | Conf rec | Home | Road | PF | PA | Diff | Strk | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC East | ||||||||||||||
| New England Patriots | z | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 5-1 | 10-2 | 8-0 | 6-2 | 437 | 260 | 177 | W2 | 2 |
| New York Jets | x | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 333 | 261 | 72 | L2 | 5 |
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 3-3 | 5-7 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 395 | 284 | 111 | L1 | — | |
| Miami Dolphins | e | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.25 | 1-5 | 2-10 | 3-5 | 1-7 | 275 | 354 | -79 | L1 | — |
| AFC North | ||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | * | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.938 | 5-1 | 11-1 | 8-0 | 7-1 | 372 | 251 | 121 | W14 | 1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 3-3 | 6-6 | 6-2 | 3-5 | 317 | 268 | 49 | W1 | — | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | e | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 2-4 | 4-8 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 374 | 372 | 2 | W2 | — |
| Cleveland Browns | e | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.25 | 2-4 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 1-7 | 276 | 390 | -114 | W1 | — |
| AFC South | ||||||||||||||
| Indianapolis Colts | z | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0.75 | 5-1 | 8-4 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 522 | 351 | 171 | L1 | 3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 5-3 | 261 | 280 | -19 | W1 | 7 | |
| Houston Texans | e | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.438 | 4-2 | 6-6 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 309 | 339 | -30 | L1 | — |
| Tennessee Titans | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 1-5 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 344 | 439 | -95 | W1 | — |
| AFC West | ||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles Chargers | z | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0.75 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 446 | 313 | 133 | W1 | 4 |
| Denver Broncos | x | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 381 | 304 | 77 | W2 | 6 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | e | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.438 | 3-3 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 483 | 435 | 48 | L1 | — |
| Las Vegas Raiders | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 1-5 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 2-6 | 320 | 442 | -122 | L2 | — |
| NFC East | ||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Eagles | * | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.812 | 6-0 | 11-1 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 386 | 260 | 126 | L2 | 1 |
| New York Giants | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 3-3 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 303 | 347 | -44 | W1 | — |
| Dallas Cowboys | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 293 | 405 | -112 | L1 | — |
| Washington Commanders | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 1-5 | 6-6 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 240 | 265 | -25 | W1 | — |
| NFC North | ||||||||||||||
| Green Bay Packers | z | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 424 | 380 | 44 | W2 | 3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | x | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 3-3 | 5-7 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 405 | 395 | 10 | L2 | 6 |
| Detroit Lions | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 296 | 350 | -54 | L1 | — |
| Chicago Bears | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 2-4 | 4-8 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 231 | 331 | -100 | L4 | — |
| NFC South | ||||||||||||||
| Atlanta Falcons | z | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 4-2 | 8-4 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 340 | 337 | 3 | L2 | 2 |
| New Orleans Saints | x | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 3-3 | 6-6 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 348 | 405 | -57 | W4 | 7 |
| Carolina Panthers | e | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.438 | 3-3 | 6-6 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 355 | 339 | 16 | L1 | — |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 2-4 | 4-8 | 4-4 | 1-7 | 301 | 304 | -3 | L4 | — |
| NFC West | ||||||||||||||
| Seattle Seahawks | z | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 3-3 | 8-4 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 371 | 373 | -2 | W2 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Rams | x | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 5-1 | 7-5 | 6-2 | 2-6 | 319 | 392 | -73 | W2 | 5 |
| Arizona Cardinals | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 5-3 | 1-7 | 284 | 322 | -38 | W1 | — |
| San Francisco 49ers | e | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.125 | 2-4 | 2-10 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 259 | 452 | -193 | L3 | — |
| NFL average team | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | 343.8 | 343.8 | 0 | — | 4 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 05:46 UTCSource: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Regular season through week 17; seeds as if the season ended then; ties count half; lines are nflverse's closing spread and total.
* clinched the bye and home field · z the division · x a playoff spot · e eliminated. Before the last week a mark appears only once it is proved against every remaining result. Ranks beside a number are among all 32 teams.