2016 NFL standings
The New England Patriots had the NFL's best record in 2016 through week 15 at 12-2, +132 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 East | ||||||||||||||
| New England Patriots | z | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0.857 | 3-1 | 9-1 | 5-2 | 7-0 | 365 | 233 | 132 | W5 | 1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 3-1 | 6-4 | 6-1 | 3-4 | 315 | 314 | 1 | W2 | 6 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 4-3 | 3-4 | 358 | 314 | 44 | W1 | — | |
| New York Jets | e | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | 1-3 | 3-7 | 1-6 | 3-4 | 242 | 358 | -116 | L1 | — |
| AFC North | ||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 3-1 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 5-3 | 341 | 276 | 65 | W5 | 3 | |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 4-0 | 7-3 | 6-2 | 2-4 | 306 | 263 | 43 | W1 | 7 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | e | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0.393 | 2-3 | 4-6 | 3-3-1 | 2-5 | 288 | 293 | -5 | L1 | — |
| Cleveland Browns | e | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-10 | 0-7 | 0-7 | 220 | 408 | -188 | L14 | — |
| AFC South | ||||||||||||||
| Houston Texans | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 5-0 | 6-4 | 6-1 | 2-5 | 250 | 294 | -44 | W2 | 4 | |
| Tennessee Titans | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 4-3 | 4-3 | 340 | 323 | 17 | W3 | — | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 2-3 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 362 | 339 | 23 | W1 | — | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | e | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.143 | 1-3 | 1-9 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 260 | 359 | -99 | L9 | — |
| AFC West | ||||||||||||||
| Las Vegas Raiders | x | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.786 | 3-2 | 8-2 | 5-2 | 6-1 | 377 | 336 | 41 | W1 | 2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 4-0 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 319 | 274 | 45 | L1 | 5 | |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 4-3 | 4-3 | 299 | 258 | 41 | L2 | — | |
| Los Angeles Chargers | e | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 2-5 | 366 | 366 | 0 | L3 | — |
| NFC East | ||||||||||||||
| Dallas Cowboys | x | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0.857 | 3-2 | 8-2 | 6-1 | 6-1 | 366 | 258 | 108 | W1 | 1 |
| New York Giants | x | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 3-1 | 7-3 | 7-1 | 3-3 | 272 | 250 | 22 | W2 | 5 |
| Washington Commanders | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.536 | 3-2 | 5-5 | 4-3 | 3-3-1 | 345 | 343 | 2 | L1 | — | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | e | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | 0-4 | 3-7 | 4-2 | 1-7 | 316 | 299 | 17 | L5 | — |
| NFC North | ||||||||||||||
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 3-2 | 7-3 | 6-1 | 3-4 | 301 | 285 | 16 | L1 | 4 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 3-1 | 6-4 | 5-2 | 3-4 | 363 | 339 | 24 | W4 | 6 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 4-3 | 3-4 | 264 | 259 | 5 | L1 | — | |
| Chicago Bears | e | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.214 | 2-3 | 3-7 | 3-4 | 0-7 | 248 | 320 | -72 | L2 | — |
| NFC South | ||||||||||||||
| Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 3-1 | 7-3 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 469 | 358 | 111 | W2 | 3 | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 3-1 | 6-4 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 313 | 322 | -9 | L1 | 7 | |
| New Orleans Saints | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 406 | 392 | 14 | W1 | — | |
| Carolina Panthers | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 4-3 | 2-5 | 337 | 352 | -15 | W2 | — | |
| NFC West | ||||||||||||||
| Seattle Seahawks | z | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0.679 | 2-1-1 | 5-4-1 | 7-0 | 2-4-1 | 298 | 235 | 63 | W1 | 2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | e | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0.393 | 2-1-1 | 4-5-1 | 4-3-1 | 1-5 | 340 | 325 | 15 | L2 | — |
| Los Angeles Rams | e | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | 2-2 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 197 | 328 | -131 | L5 | — |
| San Francisco 49ers | e | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.071 | 1-3 | 1-9 | 1-6 | 0-7 | 264 | 434 | -170 | L13 | — |
| NFL average team | — | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | 315.8 | 315.8 | 0 | — | 4 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 05:46 UTCSource: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Regular season through week 15; 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.