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1980
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Buffalo Bills
11
5
0
.688
New England Patriots
10
6
0
.625
Miami Dolphins
8
8
0
.500
Baltimore Colts
7
9
0
.438
New York Jets
4
12
0
.250
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cleveland Browns
11
5
0
.688
Houston Oilers*
11
5
0
.688
Pittsburgh Steelers
9
7
0
.563
Cincinnati Bengals
6
10
0
.375
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Diego Chargers
11
5
0
.688
Oakland Raiders*
11
5
0
.688
Kansas City Chiefs
8
8
0
.500
Denver Broncos
8
8
0
.500
Seattle Seahawks
4
12
0
.250
Wild Card Playoff: Oakland Raiders 27 Houston Oilers 7
Divisional Playoffs: San Diego Chargers 20 Buffalo Bills 14  Oakland Raiders 14 Cleveland Browns 12
AFC Championship Game: Oakland Raiders 34 San Diego Chargers 27
1980
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Philadelphia Eagles
12
4
0
.750
Dallas Cowboys* 12
4
0
.750
Washington Redskins
6
10
0
.375
St. Louis Cardinals
5
11
0
.313
New York Giants
4
12
0
.250
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
9
7
0
.563
Detroit Lions
9
7
0
.563
Chicago Bears
7
9
0
.438
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5
10
1
.344
Green Bay Packers
5
10
1
.344
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Atlanta Falcons
12
4
0
.750
Los Angeles Rams*
11
5
0
.688
San Francisco 49ers
6
10
0
.375
New Orleans Saints
1
15
0
.063
Wild Card Playoff: Dallas Cowboys 34 Los Angeles Rams 13
Divisional Playoffs: Philadelphia Eagles 31 Minnesota Vikings 16  Dallas Cowboys 30 Atlanta Falcons 27
NFC Championship Game: Philadelphia Eagles 20 Dallas Cowboys 7
1981
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
11
4
1
.719
New York Jets*
10
5
1
.656
Buffalo Bills*
10
6
0
.625
Baltimore Colts
2
14
0
.125
New England Patriots
2
14
0
.125
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cincinnati Bengals
12
4
0
.750
Pittsburgh Steelers
8
8
0
.500
Houston Oilers
7
9
0
.438
Cleveland Browns
5
11
0
.313
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Diego Chargers
10
6
0
.625
Denver Broncos
10
6
0
.625
Kansas City Chiefs
9
7
0
.563
Oakland Raiders
7
9
0
.438
Seattle Seahawks
6
10
0
.375
Wild Card Playoff: Buffalo Bills 31 New York Jets 27
Divisional Playoffs: San Diego Chargers 41 Miami Dolphins 38 OT  Cincinnati Bengals 28 Buffalo Bills 21
AFC Championship Game: Cincinnati Bengals 27 San Diego Chargers 7
1981
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
12
4
0
.750
Philadelphia Eagles* 10
6
0
.625
New York Giants*
9
7
0
.563
Washington Redskins
8
8
0
.500
St. Louis Cardinals
7
9
0
.438
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9
7
0
.563
Detroit Lions
8
8
0
.500
Green Bay Packers
8
8
0
.500
Minnesota Vikings
7
9
0
.438
Chicago Bears
6
10
0
.375
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
13
3
0
.813
Atlanta Falcons
7
9
0
.438
Los Angeles Rams
6
10
0
.375
New Orleans Saints
4
12
0
.250
Wild Card Playoff: New York Giants 27 Philadelphia Eagles 21
Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys 38 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0  San Francisco 49ers 38 New York Giants 24
NFC Championship Game: San Francisco 49ers 28 Dallas Cowboys 27
1982
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Raiders
8
1
0
.889
Miami Dolphins*
7
2
0
.778
Cincinnati Bengals* 7
2
0
.778
Pittsburgh Steelers*
6
3
0
.663
San Diego Chargers*
6
3
0
.663
New York Jets*
6
3
0
.663
New England Patriots*
5
4
0
.556
Cleveland Browns*
4
5
0
.444
Buffalo Bills
4
5
0
.444
Seattle Seahawks
4
5
0
.444
Kansas City Chiefs
3
6
0
.333
Denver Broncos
2
7
0
.222
Houston Oilers
1
8
0
.111
Baltimore Colts
0
8
1
.056
First Round Playoffs: Maimi Dolphins 28 New England Patriots 13  Los Angeles Raiders 27 Cleveland Browns 10  New York Jets 44 Cincinnati Bengals 17  San Diego Chargers 31 Pittsburgh Steelers 28
Second Round Playoffs: New York Jets 17 Los Angeles Raiders 14  Miami Dolphins 34 San Diego Chargers 13
AFC Championship Game: Miami Dolphins 14 New York Jets 0
1982
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Washington Redskins
8
1
0
.889
Dallas Cowboys* 6
3
0
.667
Green Bay Packers*
5
3
1
.611
Minnesota Vikings*
5
4
0
.556
Atlanta Falcons*
5
4
0
.556
St. Louis Cardinals*
5
4
0
.556
Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
5
4
0
.556
Detroit Lions*
4
5
0
.444
New Orleans Saints
4
5
0
.444
New York Giants
4
5
0
.444
San Francisco 49ers
3
6
0
.333
Chicago Bears
3
6
0
.333
Philadelphia Eagles
3
6
0
.333
Los Angeles Rams
2
7
0
.222
First Round Playoffs: Washington Redskins 31 Detroit Lions 7  Green Bay Packers 41 St. Louis Cardinals 16  Minnesota Vikings 30 Atlanta Falcons 24  Dallas Cowboys 30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17
Second Round Playoffs: Washington Redskins 21 Minnesota Vikings 7  Dallas Cowboys 37 Green Bay Packers 26
NFC Championship Game: Washington Redskins 31 Dallas Cowboys 17
1983
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
12
4
0
.750
New England Patriots
8
8
0
.500
Buffalo Bills
8
8
0
.500
Baltimore Colts
7
9
0
.438
New York Jets
7
9
0
.438
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
10
6
0
.625
Cleveland Browns
9
7
0
.563
Cincinnati Bengals
7
9
0
.438
Houston Oilers
2
14
0
.125
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Raiders
12
4
0
.750
Seattle Seahawks*
9
7
0
.563
Denver Broncos*
9
7
0
.563
San Deigo Chargers
6
10
0
.375
Kansas City Chiefs
6
10
0
.375
Wild Card Playoff: Seattle Seahawks 31 Denver Broncos 7
Divisional Playoffs: Seattle Seahawks 27 Miami Dolphins 20  Los Angeles Raiders 38 Pittsburgh Steelers 10
AFC Championship Game: Los Angeles Raiders 30 Seattle Seahawks 14
1983
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Washington Redskins
14
2
0
.875
Dallas Cowboys*
12
4
0
.750
St. Louis Cardinals
8
7
1
.531
Philadelphia Eagles
5
11
0
.313
New York Giants
3
12
1
.219
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Detroit Lions
9
7
0
.563
Green Bay Packers
8
8
0
.500
Chicago Bears
8
8
0
.500
Minnesota Vikings
8
8
0
.500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2
14
0
.125
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
10
6
0
.625
Los Angeles Rams*
9
7
0
.563
New Orleans Saints
8
8
0
.500
Atlanta Falcons
7
9
0
.438
Wild Card Playoff: Los Angeles Rams 24 Dallas Cowboys 17
Divisional Playoffs: San Francisco 49ers 24 Detroit Lions 23  Washington Redskins 51 Los Angeles Rams 7
NFC Championship Game: Washington Redskins 24 San Francisco 49ers 21
1984
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
14
2
0
.875
New England Patriots
9
7
0
.563
New York Jets
7
9
0
.438
Indianapolis Colts
4
12
0
.250
Buffalo Bills
2
14
0
.125
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Pittsburgh Steelers
9
7
0
.563
Cincinnati Bengals
8
8
0
.500
Cleveland Browns
5
11
0
.313
Houston Oilers
3
13
0
.188
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Denver Broncos
13
3
0
.813
Seattle Seahawks*
12
4
0
.750
Los Angeles Raiders*
11
5
0
.688
Kansas City Chiefs
8
8
0
.500
San Diego Chargers
7
9
0
.438
Wild Card Playoff: Seattle Seahawks 13 Los Angeles Raiders 7
Divisional Playoffs: Miami Dolphins 31 Seattle Seahawks 10  Pittsburgh Steelers 24 Denver Broncos 17
AFC Championship Game: Miami Dolphins 45 Pittsburgh Steelers 28
1984
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Washington Redskins
11
5
0
.688
New York Giants*
9
7
0
.563
St. Louis Cardinals
9
7
0
.563
Dallas Cowboys
9
7
0
.563
Philadelphia Eagles
6
9
1
.406
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Chicago Bears
10
6
0
.625
Green Bay Packers
8
8
0
.500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6
10
0
.375
Detroit Lions
4
11
1
.281
Minnesota Vikings
3
13
0
.188
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
15
1
0
.938
Los Angeles Rams*
10
6
0
.625
New Orleans Saints
7
9
0
.438
Atlanta Falcons
4
12
0
.250
Wild Card Playoff: New York Giants 16 Los Angeles Rams 13
Divisional Playoffs: San Francisco 49ers 21 New York Giants 10  Chicago Bears 23 Washington Redskins 19
NFC Championship Game: San Francisco 49ers 23 Chicago Bears 0
1985
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Miami Dolphins
12
4
0
.750
New York Jets*
11
5
0
.688
New England Patriots*
11
5
0
.688
Indianapolis Colts
5
11
0
.313
Buffalo Bills
2
14
0
.125
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cleveland Browns
8
8
0
.500
Cincinnati Bengals
7
9
0
.438
Pittsburgh Steelers
7
9
0
.438
Houston Oilers
5
11
0
.313
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Raiders
12
4
0
.750
Denver Broncos
11
5
0
.688
Seattle Seahawks
8
8
0
.500
San Diego Chargers
8
8
0
.500
Kansas City Chiefs
6
10
0
.375
Wild Card Playoff: New England Patriots 26 New York Jets 14
Divisional Playoffs: Miami Dolphins 24 Cleveland Browns 21  New England Patriots 27 Los Angeles Raiders 20
AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots 31 Miami Dolphins 14
1985
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Dallas Cowboys
10
6 0
.625
New York Giants*
10
6
0
.625
Washington Redskins
10
6
0
.625
Philadelphia Eagles
7
9
0
.438
St. Louis Cardinals
5
11
0
.313
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Chicago Bears
15
1
0
.938
Green Bay Packers
8
8
0
.500
Minnesota Vikings
7
9
0
.438
Detroit Lions
7
9
0
.438
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2
14
0
.125
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Los Angeles Rams
11
5
0
.688
San Francisco 49ers*
10
6
0
.625
New Orleans Saints
5
11
0
.313
Atlanta Falcons
4
12
0
.250
Wild Card Playoff: New York Giants 17 San Francsico 49ers 3
Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams 20 Dallas Cowboys 0  Chicago Bears 21 New York Giants 0
NFC Championship Game: Chicago Bears 24 Los Angeles Rams 0
1986
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
New England Patriots
11
5
0
.688
New York Jets*
10
6
0
.625
Miami Dolphins
8
8
0
.500
Buffalo Bills
4
12
0
.250
Indianapolis Colts
3
13
0
.188
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cleveland Browns
12
4
0
.750
Cincinnati Bengals
10
6
0
.625
Pittsburgh Steelers
6
10
0
.375
Houston Oilers
5
11
0
.313
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Denver Broncos
11
5
0
.688
Kansas City Chiefs*
10
6
0
.625
Seattle Seahawks
10
6
0
.625
Los Angeles Raiders
8
8
0
.500
San Diego Chargers
4
12
0
.250
Wild Card Playoff: New York Jets 35 Kansas City Chiefs 15
Divisional Playoffs: Cleveland Browns 23 New York Jets 20 2OT  Denver Broncos 22 New England Patriots 17
AFC Championship Game: Denver Broncos 23 Cleveland Browns 20 OT
1986
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
New York Giants
14
2
0
.875
Washington Redskins*
12
4
0
.750
Dallas Cowboys
7
9
0
.438
Philadelphia Eagles
5
10
1
.344
St. Louis Cardinals
4
11
1
.281
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Chicago Bears
14
2
0
.875
Minnesota Vikings
9
7
0
.563
Detroit Lions
5
11
0
.313
Green Bay Packers
4
12
0
.250
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2
14
0
.125
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
10
5
1
.656
Los Angeles Rams*
10
6
0
.625
Atlanta Falcons
7
8
1
.469
New Orleans Saints
7
9
0
.438
Wild Card Playoff: Washington Redskins 19 Los Angeles Rams 7
Divisional Playoffs: Washington Redskins 27 Chicago Bears 13  New York Giants 49 San Francisco 49ers 3
NFC Championship Game: New York Giants 17 Washington Redskins 0
1987
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Indianapolis Colts
9
6
0
.600
New England Patriots
8
7
0
.533
Miami Dolphins
8
7
0
.533
Buffalo Bills
7
8
0
.467
New York Jets
6
9
0
.400
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cleveland Browns
10
5
0
.667
Houston Oilers*
9
6
0
.600
Pittsburgh Steelers
8
7
0
.533
Cincinnati Bengals
4
11
0
.267
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Denver Broncos
10
4
1
.700
Seattle Seahawks*
9
6
0
.600
San Diego Chargers
8
7
0
.533
Los Angeles Raiders
5
10
0
.333
Kansas City Chiefs
4
11
0
.267
Wild Card Playoff: Houston Oilers 23 Seattle Seahawks 20 OT
Divisional Playoffs: Cleveland Browns 38 Indianapolis Colts 21  Denver Broncos 34 Houston Oilers 10
AFC Championship Game: Denver Broncos 38 Cleveland Browns 33

1987
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Washington Redskins
11
4
0
.733
Dallas Cowboys
7
8
0
.467
St. Louis Cardinals
7
8
0
.467
Philadelphia Eagles
7
8
0
.467
New York Giants
6
9
0
.400
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Chicago Bears
11
4
0
.733
Minnesota Vikings*
8
7
0
.533
Green Bay Packers
5
9
1
.367
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4
11
0
.267
Detroit Lions
4
11
0
.267
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
13
2
0
.867
New Orleans Saints*
12
3
0
.800
Los Angles Rams
6
9
0
.400
Atlanta Falcons
3
12
0
.200
Wild Card Playoff: Minnesota Vikings 44 New Orleans Saints 10
Divisional Playoffs: Minnesota Vikings 36 San Francisco 49ers 24  Washington Redskins 21 Chicago Bears 17
NFC Championship Game: Washington Redskins 17 Minnesota Vikings 10

1988
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Buffalo Bills
12
4
0
.750
Indianapolis Colts
9
7
0
.563
New England Patriots
9
7
0
.563
New York Jets
8
7
1
.531
Miami Dolphins
6
10
0
.375
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cincinnati Bengals
12
4
0
.750
Cleveland Browns*
10
6
0
.625
Houston Oilers*
10
6
0
.625
Pittsburgh Steelers
5
11
0
.313
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Seattle Seahawks
9
7
0
.563
Denver Broncos
8
8
0
.500
Los Angeles Raiders
7
9
0
.438
San Diego Chargers
6
10
0
.375
Kansas City Chiefs
4
11
1
.281
Wild Card Playoff: Houston Oilers 24 Cleveland Browns 23
Divisional Playoffs: Cincinnati Bengals 21 Seattle Seahawks 13  Buffalo Bills 17 Houston Oilers 10
AFC Championship Game: Cincinnati Bengals 21 Buffalo Bills 10
1988
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Philadelphia Eagles
10
6
0
.625
New York Giants
10
6
0
.625
Washington Redskins
7
9
0
.438
Phoenix Cardinals
7
9
0
.438
Dallas Cowboys
3
13
0
.188
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Chicago Bears
12
4
0
.750
Minnesota Vikings*
11
5
0
.688
Tamap Bay Buccaneers
5
11
0
.313
Detroit Lions
4
12
0
.250
Green Bay Packers
4
12
0
.250
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
10
6
0
.625
Los Angeles Rams*
10
6
0
.625
New Orleans Saints
10
6
0
.625
Atlanta Falcons
5
11
0
.313
Wild Card Playoff: Minnesota Vikings 28 Los Angeles Rams 17
Divisional Playoffs: Chicago Bears 20 Philadelphia Eagles 12  San Francisco 49ers 34 Minnesota Vikings 9
NFC Championship Game: San Francisco 49ers 28 Chicago Bears 3
1989
*Wild Card Playoff Team
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Buffalo Bills
9
7
0
.563
Indianapolis Colts
8
8
0
.500
Miami Dolphins
8
8
0
.500
New England Patriots
5
11
0
.313
New York Jets
4
12
0
.250
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Cleveland Browns
9
6
1
.594
Houston Oilers*
9
7
0
.563
Pittsburgh Steelers*
9
7
0
.563
Cincinnati Bengals
8
8
0
.500
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
Denver Broncos
11
5
0
.688
Kansas City Chiefs
8
7
1
.531
Los Angeles Raiders
8
8
0
.500
Seattle Seahawks
7
9
0
.438
San Diego Chargers
6
10
0
.375
Wild Card Playoff: Pittsburgh Steelers 26 Houston Oilers 23 OT
Divisional Playoffs: Cleveland Browns 34 Buffalo Bills 30  Denver Broncos 24 Pittsburgh Steelers 23
AFC Championship Game: Denver Broncos 37 Cleveland Browns 21
1989
*Wild Card Playoff Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EASTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
New York Giants
12
4
0
.750
Philadelphia Eagles*
11
5
0
.688
Washington Redskins
10
6
0
.625
Phoenix Cardinals
5
11
0
.313
Dallas Cowboys
1
15
0
.063
CENTRAL DIVISION
TEAM
W L T PCT
Minnesota Vikings
10
6
0
.625
Green Bay Packers
10
6
0
.625
Detroit Lions
7
9
0
.438
Chicago Bears
6
10
0
.375
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5
11
0
.313
WESTERN DIVISION
TEAM
W
L
T
PCT
San Francisco 49ers
14
2
0
.875
Los Angeles Rams*
11
5
0
.688
New Orleans Saints
9
7
0
.563
Atlanta Falcons
3
13
0
.188
Wild Card Playoff: Los Angeles Rams 21 Philadelphia Eagles 7
Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams 19 New York Giants 13 OT  San Francisco 49ers 41 Minnesota Vikings 13
NFC Championship Game: San Francisco 49ers 30 Los Angeles Rams 3