2012 NFL standings
The Atlanta Falcons had the NFL's best record in 2012 through week 16 at 13-2, +125 in point differential; the top seeds were the Houston Texans (AFC) and the Atlanta Falcons (NFC).
2012 NFL standings (32)
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| Team | Clinched | W | L | T | Pct | Div | Conf rec | Home | Road | PF | PA | Diff | Strk | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | * | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0.867 | 3-2 | 9-2 | 7-0 | 6-2 | 402 | 277 | 125 | W2 | 1 |
| Denver Broncos | z | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 | 5-0 | 9-2 | 6-1 | 6-2 | 443 | 286 | 157 | W10 | 2 |
| Houston Texans | z | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 | 5-0 | 10-1 | 6-2 | 6-1 | 400 | 303 | 97 | L1 | 1 |
| New England Patriots | z | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0.733 | 5-0 | 10-1 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 529 | 331 | 198 | W1 | 3 |
| Green Bay Packers | z | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0.733 | 5-0 | 8-3 | 7-1 | 4-3 | 399 | 299 | 100 | W4 | 2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | x | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0.7 | 2-2-1 | 6-4-1 | 5-1-1 | 5-3 | 370 | 260 | 110 | L1 | 3 |
| Seattle Seahawks | x | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 2-3 | 7-4 | 7-0 | 3-5 | 392 | 232 | 160 | W4 | 5 |
| Baltimore Ravens | x | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 4-1 | 8-3 | 6-2 | 4-3 | 381 | 321 | 60 | W1 | 4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | x | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 3-2 | 7-4 | 6-1 | 4-4 | 329 | 371 | -42 | W1 | 5 |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 2-3 | 6-5 | 5-3 | 4-3 | 349 | 253 | 96 | W1 | 7 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | x | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 2-3 | 6-5 | 3-4 | 6-2 | 368 | 303 | 65 | W2 | 6 |
| Washington Commanders | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 4-1 | 7-4 | 4-3 | 5-3 | 408 | 370 | 38 | W6 | 4 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 3-2 | 6-5 | 6-1 | 3-5 | 342 | 314 | 28 | W3 | 6 | |
| New York Giants | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 2-3 | 7-4 | 5-2 | 3-5 | 387 | 337 | 50 | L2 | — | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 3-2 | 5-6 | 4-4 | 4-3 | 358 | 372 | -14 | L1 | — | |
| Los Angeles Rams | e | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 4-0-1 | 6-4-1 | 4-4 | 3-3-1 | 286 | 328 | -42 | W1 | — |
| New Orleans Saints | e | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.467 | 3-2 | 5-6 | 4-3 | 3-5 | 423 | 410 | 13 | W2 | — |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.467 | 2-3 | 4-7 | 4-3 | 3-5 | 312 | 304 | 8 | L3 | — | |
| Miami Dolphins | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.467 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 5-3 | 2-5 | 288 | 289 | -1 | W2 | 7 | |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | 3-2 | 6-5 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 326 | 329 | -3 | W1 | — | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | e | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | 2-3 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 367 | 377 | -10 | L5 | — |
| Carolina Panthers | e | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | 2-3 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 313 | 325 | -12 | W3 | — |
| New York Jets | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | 2-3 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 272 | 347 | -75 | L2 | — | |
| Cleveland Browns | e | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0.333 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 4-4 | 1-6 | 292 | 344 | -52 | L2 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals | e | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0.333 | 1-4 | 3-8 | 4-4 | 1-6 | 237 | 330 | -93 | L1 | — |
| Buffalo Bills | e | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0.333 | 1-4 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 2-6 | 316 | 426 | -110 | L3 | — |
| Tennessee Titans | e | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0.333 | 0-5 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 2-6 | 292 | 451 | -159 | L1 | — |
| Detroit Lions | e | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0.267 | 0-5 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 2-6 | 348 | 411 | -63 | L7 | — |
| Philadelphia Eagles | e | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0.267 | 1-4 | 2-9 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 273 | 402 | -129 | L2 | — |
| Las Vegas Raiders | e | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0.267 | 2-3 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 269 | 419 | -150 | L1 | — |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | e | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.133 | 2-3 | 2-9 | 1-7 | 1-6 | 235 | 406 | -171 | L4 | — |
| Kansas City Chiefs | e | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.133 | 0-5 | 0-11 | 1-7 | 1-6 | 208 | 387 | -179 | L3 | — |
| NFL average team | — | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | 341.1 | 341.1 | 0 | — | 4 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 05:46 UTCSource: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Regular season through week 16; 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.