The 1986 NFL Standings
| National Football Conference |
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| East Division |
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| Team | Win | Loss | Tie | Pct. |
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| NY Giants | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 |
| Washington* | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
| Dallas | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
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| Philadelphia | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 |
| St. Louis | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 |
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| Central Division |
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| Team | Win | Loss | Tie | Pct. |
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| Chicago | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 |
| Detroit | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
| Green Bay | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
| Tampa Bay | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
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| Central Division |
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| Team | Win | Loss | Tie | Pct. |
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| San Francisco | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 |
| LA Rams* | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 |
| New Orleans | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
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| American Football Conference |
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| East Division |
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| Team | Win | Loss | Tie | Pct. |
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| New England | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
| NY Jets* | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| Miami | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
| Indianapolis | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
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| Central Division |
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| Team | Win | Loss | Tie | Pct. |
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| Cleveland | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
| Cincinnati | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
| Houston | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
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| West Division |
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| Team | Win | Loss | Tie | Pct. |
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| Denver | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
| Kansas City* | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| Seattle | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| LA Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| San Diego | 4 | 12 | 0 | .240 |
NFC Wild-Card: WASHINGTON 19, LA Rams 7
AFC Wild-Card: NY JETS 35, Kansas City 15
NFC Divisional: Washington 27, CHICAGO 13
NFC Divisional: NY GIANTS 49, San Francisco 3
AFC Divisional: CLEVELAND 23, NY Jets 20 (OT)
AFC Divisional: DENVER 22, New England 17
NFC Championship: NY GIANTS 17, Washington 0
AFC Championship: Denver 23, CLEVELAND 20 (OT)
Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants 39, Denver 20
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August 15, 2000
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