2016 NFL standings
The New England Patriots had the NFL's best record in 2016 through week 17 at 14-2, +191 in point differential; the top seeds were the New England Patriots (AFC) and the Dallas Cowboys (NFC).
2016 NFL standings (32)
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| Team | Clinched | W | L | T | Pct | Div | Conf rec | Home | Road | PF | PA | Diff | Strk | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | ||||||||||||||
| New England Patriots | * | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 5-1 | 11-1 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 441 | 250 | 191 | W7 | 1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | x | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0.75 | 6-0 | 9-3 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 389 | 311 | 78 | W2 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | z | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 399 | 327 | 72 | W7 | 3 |
| Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 5-1 | 7-5 | 7-1 | 2-6 | 279 | 328 | -49 | L1 | 4 | |
| Las Vegas Raiders | x | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0.75 | 3-3 | 9-3 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 416 | 385 | 31 | L1 | 5 |
| Miami Dolphins | x | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 4-2 | 7-5 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 363 | 380 | -17 | L1 | 6 |
| Tennessee Titans | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 381 | 378 | 3 | W1 | 7 | |
| Denver Broncos | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 333 | 297 | 36 | W1 | — | |
| Baltimore Ravens | e | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 4-2 | 7-5 | 6-2 | 2-6 | 343 | 321 | 22 | L2 | — |
| Indianapolis Colts | e | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 3-3 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 411 | 392 | 19 | W1 | — |
| Buffalo Bills | e | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.438 | 1-5 | 4-8 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 399 | 378 | 21 | L2 | — |
| Cincinnati Bengals | e | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0.406 | 3-3 | 5-7 | 4-3-1 | 2-6 | 325 | 315 | 10 | W1 | — |
| New York Jets | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 2-4 | 4-8 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 275 | 409 | -134 | W1 | — |
| Los Angeles Chargers | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 1-5 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 2-6 | 410 | 423 | -13 | L5 | — |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | e | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.188 | 2-4 | 2-10 | 2-6 | 1-7 | 318 | 400 | -82 | L1 | — |
| Cleveland Browns | e | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.062 | 0-6 | 1-11 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 264 | 452 | -188 | L1 | — |
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| Dallas Cowboys | * | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.812 | 3-3 | 9-3 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 421 | 306 | 115 | L1 | 1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | z | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 540 | 406 | 134 | W4 | 2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | z | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0.656 | 3-2-1 | 6-5-1 | 7-1 | 3-4-1 | 354 | 292 | 62 | W1 | 3 |
| Green Bay Packers | z | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 5-1 | 8-4 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 432 | 388 | 44 | W6 | 4 |
| New York Giants | x | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 4-2 | 8-4 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 310 | 284 | 26 | W1 | 5 |
| Detroit Lions | x | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 6-2 | 3-5 | 346 | 358 | -12 | L3 | 6 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | x | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 4-2 | 7-5 | 4-4 | 5-3 | 354 | 369 | -15 | W1 | 7 |
| Washington Commanders | e | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.531 | 3-3 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 4-3-1 | 396 | 383 | 13 | L1 | — |
| Minnesota Vikings | e | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 327 | 307 | 20 | W1 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals | e | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0.469 | 4-1-1 | 6-5-1 | 4-3-1 | 3-5 | 418 | 362 | 56 | W2 | — |
| New Orleans Saints | e | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.438 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 469 | 454 | 15 | L1 | — |
| Philadelphia Eagles | e | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.438 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 6-2 | 1-7 | 367 | 331 | 36 | W2 | — |
| Carolina Panthers | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 1-5 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 369 | 402 | -33 | L2 | — |
| Los Angeles Rams | e | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.25 | 2-4 | 3-9 | 1-7 | 3-5 | 224 | 394 | -170 | L7 | — |
| Chicago Bears | e | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.188 | 2-4 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 0-8 | 279 | 399 | -120 | L4 | — |
| San Francisco 49ers | e | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.125 | 2-4 | 2-10 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 309 | 480 | -171 | L1 | — |
| NFL average team | — | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | 364.4 | 364.4 | 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.