THE WHY BEHIND THE GAME
2017 NFL standings.
The race for the postseason starts here.
In the 2017 regular season, the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers shared the best record (13–3). 12 teams reached the playoffs, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41–33 in the Super Bowl.
AFC
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 458 | 296 | +162 | Lost Super Bowl |
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 302 | 359 | -57 | Lost Wild Card |
| Miami Dolphins | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 281 | 393 | -112 | — |
| New York Jets | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 298 | 382 | -84 | — |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 406 | 308 | +98 | Lost Divisional |
| Baltimore Ravens | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 395 | 303 | +92 | — |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 290 | 349 | -59 | — |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 16 | 0 | .000 | 234 | 410 | -176 | — |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 417 | 268 | +149 | Lost conference championship |
| Tennessee Titans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 334 | 356 | -22 | Lost Divisional |
| Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 338 | 436 | -98 | — |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 263 | 404 | -141 | — |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 415 | 339 | +76 | Lost Wild Card |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 355 | 272 | +83 | — |
| Oakland Raiders | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 301 | 373 | -72 | — |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 289 | 382 | -93 | — |
NFC
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 457 | 295 | +162 | Won Super Bowl |
| Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 332 | +22 | — |
| Washington Commanders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 342 | 388 | -46 | — |
| New York Giants | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 246 | 388 | -142 | — |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 382 | 252 | +130 | Lost conference championship |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 410 | 376 | +34 | — |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 320 | 384 | -64 | — |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 264 | 320 | -56 | — |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 448 | 326 | +122 | Lost Divisional |
| Carolina Panthers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 363 | 327 | +36 | Lost Wild Card |
| Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 353 | 315 | +38 | Lost Divisional |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 335 | 382 | -47 | — |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 478 | 329 | +149 | Lost Wild Card |
| Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 366 | 332 | +34 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 295 | 361 | -66 | — |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 331 | 383 | -52 | — |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2017 regular-season and playoff game. Order within a division is win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied, so tied clubs may appear in a different order from the official standings. Playoff results come from the postseason games themselves.