1972 NFL Season
182 regular-season games · 8 playoff teams · 100,000 simulations
Champion
Miami Dolphins
1st Super Bowl
Runner-Up
Washington Redskins
1st SB App.
Last Appearance: 1945
Biggest Overachiever
Miami Dolphins
3.50 wins above expected
14 wins · 10.50 expected wins
Biggest Disappointment
Houston Oilers
3.16 wins below expected
1 wins · 4.16 expected wins
Final Standings
Regular-season records by division. The vsSim column shows actual wins minus the simulation's mean wins — positive means the team overachieved, negative means they underperformed.
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | PF | PA | PD | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers Division | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | — | 343 | 175 | +168 | 7.90 | +3.10 |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns (1st) Playoffs | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 1 | 268 | 249 | +19 | 7.59 | +2.41 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 3 | 299 | 229 | +70 | 7.54 | +0.46 |
| 4 | Houston Oilers | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 10 | 164 | 380 | -216 | 4.16 | -3.16 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | PF | PA | PD | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Dolphins Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | 385 | 171 | +214 | 10.50 | +3.50 |
| 2 | New York Jets | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 7 | 367 | 324 | +43 | 7.27 | -0.27 |
| 3 | Baltimore Colts | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 9 | 235 | 252 | -17 | 7.52 | -2.52 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bills | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 9.5 | 257 | 377 | -120 | 3.91 | +0.59 |
| 5 | New England Patriots | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 11 | 192 | 446 | -254 | 4.25 | -1.25 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | PF | PA | PD | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland Raiders Division | 10 | 3 | 1 | .750 | — | 365 | 248 | +117 | 8.79 | +1.71 |
| 2 | Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 2.5 | 287 | 254 | +33 | 8.38 | -0.38 |
| 3 | Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 5.5 | 325 | 350 | -25 | 5.26 | -0.26 |
| 4 | San Diego Chargers | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 6 | 264 | 344 | -80 | 5.53 | -1.03 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | PF | PA | PD | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Bay Packers Division | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | — | 304 | 226 | +78 | 6.95 | +3.05 |
| 2 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 | 1.5 | 339 | 290 | +49 | 8.40 | +0.10 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 301 | 252 | +49 | 8.60 | -1.60 |
| 4 | Chicago Bears | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 5.5 | 225 | 275 | -50 | 5.28 | -0.78 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | PF | PA | PD | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Redskins Division | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | — | 336 | 218 | +118 | 9.49 | +1.51 |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys Playoffs | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 1 | 319 | 240 | +79 | 9.94 | +0.06 |
| 3 | New York Giants | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 3 | 331 | 247 | +84 | 6.30 | +1.70 |
| 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 6.5 | 193 | 303 | -110 | 5.01 | -0.51 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 8.5 | 145 | 352 | -207 | 4.74 | -2.24 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | PF | PA | PD | SimW | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco 49ers Division | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 | — | 353 | 249 | +104 | 8.45 | +0.05 |
| 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 1.5 | 269 | 274 | -5 | 7.66 | -0.66 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 7 | 1 | .464 | 2 | 291 | 286 | +5 | 8.43 | -1.93 |
| 4 | New Orleans Saints | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 6 | 215 | 361 | -146 | 4.15 | -1.65 |
Playoff Bracket
The path each team took through the postseason — reconstructed from actual playoff games, not the simulation.
AFC
Divisional Round
Conference Championship
NFC
Divisional Round
Conference Championship
Super Bowl
Season Summary
Every team's regular-season finish compared against 100,000 simulations. Click any column header to sort; use the dropdown to filter by Conference or Division. Luck is the team's actual outcome minus the sim's mean — positive means the team beat the model. Percentile is where the actual result fell in the team's sim distribution (e.g. 90% = the team did this well or better in only 10% of sims).
| Team | Conference | Division | Elo | Actual | Avg. Wins | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | AFC | AFC East | 1763 | 14 | 10.50 | +3.50 | 100.00% | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC | AFC Central | 1690 | 11 | 7.90 | +3.10 | 98.80% | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Oakland Raiders | AFC | AFC West | 1673 | 10.5 | 8.79 | +1.71 | 86.92% | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Washington Redskins | NFC | NFC East | 1658 | 11 | 9.49 | +1.51 | 91.30% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Green Bay Packers | NFC | NFC Central | 1647 | 10 | 6.95 | +3.05 | 98.53% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| San Francisco 49ers | NFC | NFC West | 1636 | 8.5 | 8.45 | +0.05 | 56.36% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Dallas Cowboys | NFC | NFC East | 1634 | 10 | 9.94 | +0.06 | 67.97% | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Detroit Lions | NFC | NFC Central | 1603 | 8.5 | 8.40 | +0.10 | 57.88% | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| New York Giants | NFC | NFC East | 1575 | 8 | 6.30 | +1.70 | 92.57% | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Minnesota Vikings | NFC | NFC Central | 1574 | 7 | 8.60 | -1.60 | 31.79% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | AFC | AFC West | 1569 | 8 | 8.38 | -0.38 | 57.90% | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | AFC | AFC Central | 1564 | 10 | 7.59 | +2.41 | 96.40% | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | AFC | AFC Central | 1524 | 8 | 7.54 | +0.46 | 75.32% | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| Baltimore Colts | AFC | AFC East | 1480 | 5 | 7.52 | -2.52 | 15.30% | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Rams | NFC | NFC West | 1480 | 6.5 | 8.43 | -1.93 | 17.21% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Atlanta Falcons | NFC | NFC West | 1471 | 7 | 7.66 | -0.66 | 51.75% | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
| New York Jets | AFC | AFC East | 1470 | 7 | 7.27 | -0.27 | 61.09% | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Denver Broncos | AFC | AFC West | 1446 | 5 | 5.26 | -0.26 | 62.55% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| San Diego Chargers | AFC | AFC West | 1398 | 4.5 | 5.53 | -1.03 | 34.29% | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Chicago Bears | NFC | NFC Central | 1397 | 4.5 | 5.28 | -0.78 | 40.31% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | NFC | NFC East | 1389 | 4.5 | 5.01 | -0.51 | 44.81% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Buffalo Bills | AFC | AFC East | 1346 | 4.5 | 3.91 | +0.59 | 70.87% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints | NFC | NFC West | 1293 | 2.5 | 4.15 | -1.65 | 20.06% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | NFC | NFC East | 1260 | 2.5 | 4.74 | -2.24 | 10.92% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| New England Patriots | AFC | AFC East | 1239 | 3 | 4.25 | -1.25 | 39.47% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Houston Oilers | AFC | AFC Central | 1223 | 1 | 4.16 | -3.16 | 6.10% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Each cell shows a team's record (row vs column) and below it the expected number of wins the model predicted based on each individual game's win probability. Navy-tinted cells mean the team beat the model's expectations by more than half a win in that matchup; gold-tinted cells mean they fell short by the same margin. The first matrix for each division covers within-division games; the second (when shown) covers games against teams outside that division — aggregated by division when there are many opponents, broken out team-by-team when there are few.
Within AFC Central
| Team | Bengals | (1st) | Oilers | Steelers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | — |
0-2
(1.0 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.5 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
|
| Cleveland Browns (1st) |
2-0
(0.9 exp.)
|
— |
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
|
| Houston Oilers |
0-2
(0.4 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.6 exp.)
|
— |
0-2
(0.4 exp.)
|
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.2 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.5 exp.)
|
— |
AFC Central vs. Other Divisions
| Team | AFC East | AFC West | NFC Central | NFC East | NFC West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals |
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
|
2-1
(1.3 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.5 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.4 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
|
| Cleveland Browns (1st) |
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
2-1
(1.5 exp.)
|
0-2
(1.2 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.5 exp.)
|
—
|
| Houston Oilers |
1-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
0-3
(1.0 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
|
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
|
3-0
(1.6 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.4 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
|
—
|
Within AFC East
| Team | Colts | Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | — |
2-0
(1.4 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.4 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.5 exp.)
|
0-2
(1.1 exp.)
|
| Buffalo Bills |
0-2
(0.5 exp.)
|
— |
0-2
(0.3 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.0 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.6 exp.)
|
| Miami Dolphins |
2-0
(1.5 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.6 exp.)
|
— |
2-0
(1.8 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
|
| New England Patriots |
0-2
(0.5 exp.)
|
0-2
(1.0 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.1 exp.)
|
— |
0-2
(0.5 exp.)
|
| New York Jets |
2-0
(0.9 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.6 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.4 exp.)
|
— |
AFC East vs. Other Divisions
| Team | AFC Central | AFC West | NFC Central | NFC East | NFC West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts |
1-0
(0.5 exp.)
|
0-2
(1.1 exp.)
|
—
|
0-2
(1.0 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
|
| Buffalo Bills |
0-2
(0.5 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.3 exp.)
|
0-0-1
(0.2 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.1 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.2 exp.)
|
| Miami Dolphins |
1-0
(0.7 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.5 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.6 exp.)
|
—
|
| New England Patriots |
0-2
(0.7 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.3 exp.)
|
—
|
1-0
(0.3 exp.)
|
2-0
(0.7 exp.)
|
| New York Jets |
0-2
(1.1 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.3 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.3 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.7 exp.)
|
Within AFC West
| Team | Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | — |
0-2
(0.6 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
|
| Kansas City Chiefs |
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
|
— |
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
|
| Oakland Raiders |
1-1
(1.5 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
|
— |
1-0-1
(1.2 exp.)
|
| San Diego Chargers |
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.6 exp.)
|
0-1-1
(0.7 exp.)
|
— |
AFC West vs. Other Divisions
| Team | AFC Central | AFC East | NFC Central | NFC East | NFC West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos |
1-2
(1.3 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.7 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.3 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
| Kansas City Chiefs |
1-2
(1.7 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
|
—
|
0-1
(0.8 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
| Oakland Raiders |
2-1
(1.8 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.4 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
|
—
|
1-0
(0.4 exp.)
|
| San Diego Chargers |
1-2
(1.3 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
|
Within NFC Central
| Team | Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | — |
0-2
(0.7 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.7 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
| Detroit Lions |
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
— |
0-2
(1.2 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.9 exp.)
|
| Green Bay Packers |
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
2-0
(0.8 exp.)
|
— |
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
|
| Minnesota Vikings |
1-1
(1.4 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.0 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
|
— |
NFC Central vs. Other Divisions
| Team | AFC Central | AFC East | AFC West | NFC East | NFC West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears |
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
|
—
|
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
|
0-2-1
(1.0 exp.)
|
| Detroit Lions |
—
|
1-0-1
(1.4 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.6 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
|
3-0
(1.8 exp.)
|
| Green Bay Packers |
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
—
|
0-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
2-1
(1.7 exp.)
|
| Minnesota Vikings |
0-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.7 exp.)
|
0-2
(1.3 exp.)
|
2-1
(1.8 exp.)
|
Within NFC East
| Team | Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Cardinals | Redskins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | — |
1-1
(1.5 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.5 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.6 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
|
| New York Giants |
1-1
(0.4 exp.)
|
— |
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.6 exp.)
|
| Philadelphia Eagles |
0-2
(0.4 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
|
— |
0-1-1
(0.7 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.3 exp.)
|
| St. Louis Cardinals |
0-2
(0.3 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.7 exp.)
|
1-0-1
(1.2 exp.)
|
— |
0-2
(0.7 exp.)
|
| Washington Redskins |
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.4 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.6 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
|
— |
NFC East vs. Other Divisions
| Team | AFC Central | AFC East | AFC West | NFC Central | NFC West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys |
1-0
(0.7 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.6 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.8 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.7 exp.)
|
| New York Giants |
0-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.6 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.3 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.0 exp.)
|
| Philadelphia Eagles |
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
|
—
|
1-0
(0.2 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.3 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
|
| St. Louis Cardinals |
0-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.4 exp.)
|
—
|
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.2 exp.)
|
| Washington Redskins |
—
|
1-2
(2.2 exp.)
|
—
|
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.7 exp.)
|
Within NFC West
| Team | Falcons | Rams | Saints | 49ers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | — |
1-1
(0.8 exp.)
|
2-0
(1.4 exp.)
|
0-2
(0.9 exp.)
|
| Los Angeles Rams |
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
|
— |
1-1
(1.4 exp.)
|
2-0
(0.7 exp.)
|
| New Orleans Saints |
0-2
(0.5 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
— |
0-1-1
(0.5 exp.)
|
| San Francisco 49ers |
2-0
(1.0 exp.)
|
0-2
(1.2 exp.)
|
1-0-1
(1.4 exp.)
|
— |
NFC West vs. Other Divisions
| Team | AFC Central | AFC East | AFC West | NFC Central | NFC East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons |
1-0
(0.8 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.6 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
|
2-1
(1.6 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
|
| Los Angeles Rams |
1-0
(0.6 exp.)
|
—
|
0-2
(1.3 exp.)
|
0-2-1
(1.5 exp.)
|
1-1
(1.5 exp.)
|
| New Orleans Saints |
—
|
0-2
(0.9 exp.)
|
0-1
(0.3 exp.)
|
0-3
(0.5 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.8 exp.)
|
| San Francisco 49ers |
—
|
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
|
1-0
(0.6 exp.)
|
2-1
(1.7 exp.)
|
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
|
Scoring Distribution
Histograms of points scored and allowed, a home-vs-away score scatter (marker size grows with how often that exact score happened), and summary stats — all driven by the team filter below. Default view is league-wide.
Summary Statistics
| Mean scored | — |
| Mean allowed | — |
| StdDev scored | — |
| StdDev allowed | — |
| Correlation (home vs away score) | — |
| Sample size (games) | — |
Actual vs. Point Differential
How points translated into wins. Teams above the cluster overperformed their points differential (often called Pythagorean luck), while teams below underperformed. Hover for exact values.
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
The teams furthest from where the simulation said they'd land — a fast read of the Luck column on top of the main season summary above.
Top Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Dolphins | 14 | 10.50 | +3.50 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 7.90 | +3.10 |
| 3 | Green Bay Packers | 10 | 6.95 | +3.05 |
| 4 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | 10 | 7.59 | +2.41 |
| 5 | Oakland Raiders | 10.5 | 8.79 | +1.71 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Oilers | 1 | 4.16 | -3.16 |
| 2 | Baltimore Colts | 5 | 7.52 | -2.52 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2.5 | 4.74 | -2.24 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 6.5 | 8.43 | -1.93 |
| 5 | New Orleans Saints | 2.5 | 4.15 | -1.65 |
Top Streaks
Ranked by model unlikelihood — the product of pregame W/T/L probabilities over the games in each team's streak. A short streak by a poor team can outrank a longer one by a strong team since the poor team's per-game probabilities were lower going in.
Longest Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Dolphins | 14 | Sep 17 – Dec 16 | 1 in 100 |
| 2 | Washington Redskins | 9 | Oct 8 – Dec 3 | 1 in 40 |
| 3 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | 6 | Oct 22 – Nov 26 | 1 in 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Bears | 3 | Oct 15 – Oct 29 | 1 in 21 |
| 5 | New York Giants | 4 | Oct 2 – Oct 22 | 1 in 18 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Oilers | 11 | Oct 9 – Dec 17 | 1 in 57 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | 3 | Nov 12 – Nov 26 | 1 in 41 |
| 3 | New England Patriots | 9 | Oct 8 – Dec 3 | 1 in 32 |
| 4 | Washington Redskins | 2 | Dec 9 – Dec 17 | 1 in 31 |
| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | Nov 12 – Nov 26 | 1 in 16 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
The simulation applies the same home-field boost to every game across the league, so the per-game home win probabilities bake in the model's idea of HFA. For each team, we add up those probabilities over home games and compare to actual home wins — and do the same on the road. The bar height is (home wins above expected) minus (road wins above expected). A tall positive bar means the team's home/road split exceeded what the model predicted — a real Coors-style edge. A tall negative bar means the reverse: they played worse at home or better on the road than expected.
Finish Position Heatmaps
Each cell is the probability — across 100,000 simulations — that the team (row) finished at that position (column). Use the buttons to switch between divisions, leagues, and the overall NFL view. Rows are sorted by the simulation's average finish (best at top).
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 38.01% | 32.33% | 25.11% | 4.55% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 30.90% | 31.67% | 30.37% | 7.06% |
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 29.74% | 31.93% | 30.16% | 8.17% |
| Houston Oilers | 1.35% | 4.07% | 14.36% | 80.22% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 82.56% | 13.84% | 3.28% | 0.30% | 0.02% |
| Baltimore Colts | 9.21% | 43.57% | 35.16% | 9.59% | 2.47% |
| New York Jets | 7.94% | 37.01% | 39.75% | 11.99% | 3.31% |
| New England Patriots | 0.17% | 3.16% | 11.92% | 41.60% | 43.15% |
| Buffalo Bills | 0.12% | 2.42% | 9.89% | 36.52% | 51.05% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 52.31% | 34.27% | 10.59% | 2.83% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 40.56% | 40.88% | 13.81% | 4.75% |
| San Diego Chargers | 4.20% | 13.77% | 40.00% | 42.03% |
| Denver Broncos | 2.93% | 11.08% | 35.60% | 50.39% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 44.80% | 31.80% | 17.63% | 5.77% |
| Detroit Lions | 38.49% | 34.77% | 19.42% | 7.32% |
| Green Bay Packers | 13.73% | 24.62% | 40.19% | 21.46% |
| Chicago Bears | 2.98% | 8.81% | 22.76% | 65.45% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 54.77% | 37.41% | 6.39% | 1.27% | 0.16% |
| Washington Redskins | 41.51% | 44.96% | 10.48% | 2.60% | 0.45% |
| New York Giants | 2.72% | 11.37% | 44.78% | 26.49% | 14.64% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0.62% | 3.92% | 21.86% | 36.54% | 37.06% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0.38% | 2.34% | 16.49% | 33.10% | 47.69% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 39.79% | 32.89% | 23.88% | 3.44% |
| Los Angeles Rams | 37.23% | 33.62% | 25.50% | 3.65% |
| Atlanta Falcons | 22.45% | 30.74% | 38.76% | 8.05% |
| New Orleans Saints | 0.53% | 2.75% | 11.86% | 84.86% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 53.57% | 21.79% | 10.83% | 6.21% | 3.37% | 1.99% | 1.18% | 0.62% | 0.26% | 0.10% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Oakland Raiders | 13.85% | 19.85% | 16.36% | 12.89% | 11.49% | 9.23% | 6.26% | 4.28% | 2.90% | 1.62% | 0.76% | 0.40% | 0.11% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 10.86% | 15.18% | 14.42% | 13.80% | 12.68% | 9.97% | 7.96% | 5.64% | 4.53% | 2.51% | 1.66% | 0.68% | 0.11% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5.58% | 11.06% | 13.95% | 13.01% | 12.08% | 12.01% | 10.63% | 8.67% | 6.17% | 3.62% | 2.12% | 0.81% | 0.29% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3.88% | 8.77% | 11.99% | 11.24% | 11.81% | 12.36% | 11.04% | 10.30% | 8.45% | 4.67% | 3.22% | 1.68% | 0.59% |
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 4.05% | 9.11% | 11.34% | 11.56% | 11.56% | 12.49% | 10.93% | 9.87% | 8.49% | 4.97% | 3.14% | 1.79% | 0.70% |
| Baltimore Colts | 4.19% | 6.55% | 9.01% | 12.85% | 13.24% | 12.52% | 12.30% | 10.67% | 7.62% | 5.29% | 3.25% | 1.66% | 0.85% |
| New York Jets | 3.37% | 5.27% | 7.64% | 10.88% | 12.05% | 12.71% | 12.93% | 12.01% | 9.08% | 6.18% | 4.12% | 2.40% | 1.36% |
| San Diego Chargers | 0.40% | 1.18% | 2.22% | 3.21% | 4.69% | 6.05% | 8.95% | 11.72% | 14.75% | 15.74% | 14.08% | 11.07% | 5.94% |
| Denver Broncos | 0.14% | 0.85% | 1.49% | 2.44% | 3.52% | 5.16% | 8.36% | 11.06% | 13.99% | 16.03% | 15.69% | 12.67% | 8.60% |
| Houston Oilers | 0.06% | 0.25% | 0.37% | 0.70% | 1.45% | 2.09% | 3.63% | 5.09% | 8.48% | 13.21% | 17.90% | 26.11% | 20.66% |
| New England Patriots | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.22% | 0.76% | 1.27% | 1.89% | 3.32% | 5.81% | 8.44% | 13.64% | 17.29% | 20.15% | 27.08% |
| Buffalo Bills | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.16% | 0.45% | 0.79% | 1.53% | 2.51% | 4.26% | 6.84% | 12.42% | 16.71% | 20.57% | 33.70% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 32.26% | 20.03% | 15.19% | 11.37% | 8.26% | 5.68% | 3.27% | 1.86% | 1.11% | 0.58% | 0.27% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Washington Redskins | 23.34% | 17.34% | 15.05% | 13.93% | 10.18% | 7.27% | 5.40% | 3.41% | 1.90% | 1.19% | 0.64% | 0.28% | 0.07% |
| Minnesota Vikings | 10.99% | 13.33% | 14.14% | 12.70% | 11.57% | 10.47% | 9.02% | 6.51% | 4.96% | 3.48% | 1.95% | 0.76% | 0.12% |
| San Francisco 49ers | 8.89% | 12.62% | 12.99% | 12.41% | 12.71% | 11.50% | 9.04% | 7.80% | 5.93% | 3.32% | 1.65% | 0.84% | 0.30% |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8.32% | 12.01% | 12.51% | 12.75% | 12.92% | 11.82% | 9.64% | 7.78% | 5.94% | 3.04% | 1.75% | 1.12% | 0.40% |
| Detroit Lions | 8.81% | 11.50% | 12.58% | 12.63% | 12.60% | 11.90% | 9.83% | 7.36% | 5.62% | 3.70% | 2.31% | 0.81% | 0.35% |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4.17% | 7.07% | 8.12% | 9.94% | 11.41% | 12.27% | 12.12% | 11.38% | 10.12% | 6.05% | 3.75% | 2.56% | 1.04% |
| Green Bay Packers | 2.05% | 3.44% | 5.15% | 6.97% | 8.55% | 10.80% | 12.74% | 13.23% | 12.52% | 10.39% | 7.83% | 4.47% | 1.86% |
| New York Giants | 0.75% | 1.41% | 2.26% | 3.72% | 5.16% | 7.78% | 11.78% | 13.74% | 14.52% | 13.13% | 11.10% | 8.18% | 6.47% |
| Chicago Bears | 0.20% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 1.80% | 2.92% | 4.44% | 6.18% | 8.67% | 10.64% | 16.15% | 18.06% | 16.71% | 12.59% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0.11% | 0.33% | 0.45% | 0.96% | 1.60% | 2.80% | 5.20% | 8.02% | 11.32% | 14.74% | 17.07% | 18.25% | 19.15% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0.09% | 0.12% | 0.40% | 0.53% | 1.19% | 2.06% | 3.44% | 6.09% | 9.69% | 14.12% | 16.23% | 19.66% | 26.38% |
| New Orleans Saints | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.22% | 0.29% | 0.93% | 1.21% | 2.34% | 4.15% | 5.73% | 10.11% | 17.39% | 26.27% | 31.24% |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 28.70% | 20.89% | 12.85% | 9.74% | 6.48% | 5.61% | 3.82% | 3.27% | 2.25% | 1.67% | 1.31% | 0.95% | 0.70% | 0.56% | 0.39% | 0.30% | 0.20% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.02% | — | 0.02% | — | — |
| Dallas Cowboys | 18.83% | 14.68% | 12.40% | 9.83% | 8.48% | 6.73% | 5.91% | 4.80% | 3.96% | 3.33% | 2.87% | 2.09% | 1.80% | 1.12% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.51% | 0.40% | 0.32% | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.03% | — | — |
| Washington Redskins | 12.67% | 11.71% | 10.50% | 9.46% | 8.22% | 7.44% | 7.31% | 5.70% | 4.94% | 4.35% | 3.62% | 3.11% | 2.62% | 2.09% | 1.76% | 1.24% | 0.91% | 0.83% | 0.57% | 0.25% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| Oakland Raiders | 5.67% | 7.98% | 8.49% | 8.69% | 7.51% | 8.20% | 6.18% | 6.63% | 6.02% | 6.28% | 4.40% | 4.69% | 3.87% | 3.88% | 2.58% | 2.44% | 1.60% | 1.64% | 1.11% | 0.73% | 0.41% | 0.44% | 0.28% | 0.15% | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6.22% | 5.83% | 7.41% | 6.89% | 7.93% | 6.59% | 7.19% | 6.27% | 5.94% | 5.17% | 5.59% | 4.85% | 4.28% | 3.59% | 3.69% | 2.67% | 2.64% | 1.97% | 1.90% | 1.31% | 0.92% | 0.57% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4.54% | 5.18% | 6.71% | 6.90% | 6.94% | 6.65% | 6.97% | 6.49% | 6.66% | 5.58% | 5.79% | 5.08% | 4.88% | 3.97% | 4.02% | 3.31% | 2.79% | 2.25% | 1.87% | 1.16% | 0.85% | 0.55% | 0.42% | 0.25% | 0.13% | 0.06% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4.49% | 5.59% | 6.46% | 6.63% | 6.59% | 7.16% | 6.90% | 7.04% | 6.43% | 6.17% | 5.68% | 5.08% | 4.22% | 4.08% | 3.64% | 2.86% | 2.70% | 2.29% | 1.75% | 1.33% | 0.94% | 0.81% | 0.65% | 0.34% | 0.10% | 0.07% |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4.23% | 5.11% | 6.49% | 6.32% | 7.35% | 6.31% | 7.34% | 6.24% | 6.58% | 5.87% | 6.35% | 5.08% | 4.85% | 3.99% | 4.04% | 3.22% | 3.20% | 1.98% | 1.53% | 1.27% | 1.02% | 0.62% | 0.50% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.05% |
| Detroit Lions | 4.23% | 5.25% | 6.24% | 6.22% | 7.10% | 6.45% | 6.74% | 6.64% | 6.57% | 6.02% | 6.26% | 5.27% | 4.72% | 4.33% | 3.77% | 3.22% | 2.71% | 2.13% | 2.04% | 1.39% | 1.01% | 0.68% | 0.50% | 0.24% | 0.23% | 0.04% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2.03% | 3.44% | 3.91% | 5.38% | 5.96% | 6.58% | 5.66% | 6.85% | 5.68% | 6.56% | 5.77% | 6.13% | 5.85% | 5.69% | 4.54% | 4.81% | 3.51% | 3.41% | 2.17% | 2.33% | 1.30% | 1.01% | 0.60% | 0.51% | 0.21% | 0.11% |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1.78% | 2.91% | 3.52% | 4.14% | 4.07% | 5.07% | 5.31% | 5.22% | 5.99% | 6.17% | 6.36% | 5.78% | 5.98% | 5.94% | 6.03% | 4.85% | 4.75% | 3.93% | 3.03% | 2.39% | 2.21% | 1.54% | 1.40% | 0.75% | 0.61% | 0.27% |
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 1.35% | 2.73% | 3.26% | 4.71% | 4.33% | 5.41% | 5.12% | 6.02% | 5.43% | 6.21% | 5.76% | 6.80% | 5.76% | 5.40% | 4.88% | 5.47% | 4.37% | 4.13% | 3.09% | 3.02% | 1.97% | 1.89% | 1.15% | 0.80% | 0.64% | 0.30% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1.37% | 2.37% | 3.06% | 4.31% | 4.81% | 5.54% | 4.77% | 5.73% | 6.15% | 6.04% | 5.66% | 6.35% | 5.78% | 6.04% | 4.71% | 5.56% | 4.60% | 4.72% | 3.27% | 2.66% | 1.93% | 1.73% | 1.35% | 0.83% | 0.47% | 0.19% |
| Baltimore Colts | 1.47% | 2.16% | 2.71% | 3.67% | 4.02% | 4.46% | 5.19% | 6.00% | 5.96% | 6.56% | 6.10% | 6.75% | 6.31% | 6.40% | 5.68% | 5.48% | 4.31% | 4.18% | 3.28% | 2.80% | 1.81% | 1.63% | 1.28% | 0.88% | 0.57% | 0.34% |
| New York Jets | 0.99% | 1.77% | 2.41% | 2.68% | 3.45% | 3.75% | 4.43% | 5.34% | 5.43% | 6.21% | 6.08% | 6.61% | 5.74% | 7.02% | 5.56% | 6.30% | 5.29% | 4.74% | 3.45% | 3.42% | 2.74% | 2.22% | 1.65% | 1.32% | 0.89% | 0.51% |
| Green Bay Packers | 0.81% | 1.35% | 1.76% | 1.97% | 2.72% | 3.04% | 4.37% | 3.62% | 4.60% | 4.79% | 5.42% | 5.76% | 6.55% | 5.88% | 7.26% | 6.15% | 6.31% | 5.45% | 5.38% | 4.71% | 3.94% | 2.73% | 2.34% | 1.61% | 1.00% | 0.48% |
| New York Giants | 0.34% | 0.41% | 0.78% | 0.80% | 1.31% | 1.43% | 2.14% | 2.41% | 2.96% | 3.47% | 4.63% | 4.37% | 5.85% | 6.24% | 6.90% | 6.31% | 7.39% | 6.68% | 7.04% | 5.84% | 5.48% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 3.22% | 2.83% | 1.72% |
| San Diego Chargers | 0.07% | 0.27% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 0.86% | 1.00% | 1.31% | 1.55% | 2.06% | 2.13% | 2.51% | 3.07% | 3.98% | 4.96% | 4.85% | 5.32% | 6.41% | 7.93% | 7.19% | 8.10% | 7.31% | 7.82% | 6.73% | 6.25% | 4.40% | 3.18% |
| Denver Broncos | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.22% | 0.38% | 0.46% | 0.86% | 0.87% | 1.14% | 1.42% | 2.03% | 1.89% | 2.82% | 3.21% | 4.39% | 4.40% | 5.91% | 5.99% | 6.86% | 7.12% | 8.49% | 7.67% | 8.51% | 7.39% | 7.17% | 5.86% | 4.83% |
| Chicago Bears | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.24% | 0.41% | 0.63% | 0.59% | 0.95% | 1.04% | 1.47% | 1.83% | 2.37% | 2.49% | 3.34% | 3.41% | 4.57% | 4.62% | 5.90% | 6.34% | 8.03% | 7.78% | 8.56% | 8.20% | 7.99% | 7.69% | 6.11% | 5.22% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0.02% | 0.09% | 0.08% | 0.24% | 0.20% | 0.34% | 0.50% | 0.57% | 1.15% | 0.88% | 1.63% | 1.92% | 2.86% | 2.98% | 4.28% | 4.17% | 6.10% | 6.31% | 7.60% | 7.42% | 9.26% | 8.60% | 9.07% | 8.28% | 8.66% | 6.79% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0.02% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.33% | 0.38% | 0.73% | 0.71% | 1.15% | 1.37% | 1.94% | 2.27% | 3.39% | 4.09% | 4.95% | 6.10% | 7.13% | 7.09% | 8.77% | 8.13% | 10.25% | 9.51% | 11.23% | 9.89% |
| Houston Oilers | — | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.13% | 0.24% | 0.17% | 0.27% | 0.37% | 0.77% | 0.83% | 1.05% | 1.29% | 1.83% | 2.24% | 2.73% | 3.39% | 4.19% | 5.23% | 6.85% | 7.67% | 9.54% | 10.30% | 13.95% | 13.19% | 13.64% |
| New England Patriots | 0.02% | — | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.18% | 0.24% | 0.32% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.79% | 0.90% | 1.29% | 1.63% | 2.24% | 3.32% | 3.34% | 4.22% | 5.45% | 7.08% | 7.92% | 9.33% | 9.86% | 11.51% | 12.76% | 16.47% |
| New Orleans Saints | — | — | 0.06% | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.29% | 0.47% | 0.33% | 0.73% | 0.89% | 1.33% | 1.18% | 2.25% | 2.55% | 3.27% | 3.51% | 5.62% | 6.15% | 8.82% | 9.23% | 11.89% | 11.73% | 14.27% | 15.01% |
| Buffalo Bills | — | — | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.26% | 0.35% | 0.45% | 0.74% | 1.00% | 1.13% | 1.56% | 2.33% | 2.86% | 3.68% | 4.75% | 6.29% | 6.98% | 8.98% | 9.47% | 12.51% | 15.44% | 20.73% |
Win Totals in Context
How did each team's actual results compare to their simulated results, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Use the buttons to switch between views. In each chart, dashed crosshairs at the league means split the plot into four quadrants: pastel green (team did well, model agreed), pastel red (team did poorly, model agreed), and pastel yellow (model and reality disagreed). Click a division in the legend to toggle it.
Playoff Seed Probabilities
Across the 10,000 regular-season simulations, the probability that each team finished as each playoff seed (or missed the playoffs entirely). Rows sorted by likelihood of earning the top seed; teams that more often missed the playoffs sit toward the bottom.
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 53.57% | 21.19% | 7.80% | 8.80% | 8.64% |
| Oakland Raiders | 13.85% | 21.21% | 17.25% | 11.85% | 35.84% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 10.86% | 16.11% | 13.59% | 13.93% | 45.51% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5.58% | 12.39% | 20.04% | 8.09% | 53.90% |
| Baltimore Colts | 4.19% | 3.28% | 1.74% | 19.64% | 71.15% |
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 4.05% | 10.07% | 15.62% | 7.73% | 62.53% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3.88% | 10.11% | 16.91% | 7.46% | 61.64% |
| New York Jets | 3.37% | 2.93% | 1.64% | 15.94% | 76.12% |
| San Diego Chargers | 0.40% | 1.32% | 2.48% | 3.00% | 92.80% |
| Denver Broncos | 0.14% | 1.03% | 1.76% | 2.08% | 94.99% |
| Houston Oilers | 0.06% | 0.29% | 1.00% | 0.35% | 98.30% |
| New England Patriots | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.73% | 99.10% |
| Buffalo Bills | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.40% | 99.48% |
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 32.26% | 15.51% | 7.00% | 22.52% | 22.71% |
| Washington Redskins | 23.34% | 12.28% | 5.89% | 25.48% | 33.01% |
| Minnesota Vikings | 10.99% | 15.43% | 18.38% | 8.41% | 46.79% |
| San Francisco 49ers | 8.89% | 14.91% | 15.99% | 8.18% | 52.03% |
| Detroit Lions | 8.81% | 13.46% | 16.22% | 8.42% | 53.09% |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8.32% | 13.55% | 15.36% | 8.72% | 54.05% |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4.17% | 8.38% | 9.90% | 6.86% | 70.69% |
| Green Bay Packers | 2.05% | 4.05% | 7.63% | 4.47% | 81.80% |
| New York Giants | 0.75% | 1.09% | 0.88% | 4.09% | 93.19% |
| Chicago Bears | 0.20% | 0.81% | 1.97% | 1.16% | 95.86% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0.11% | 0.26% | 0.25% | 0.94% | 98.44% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.18% | 0.59% | 99.03% |
| New Orleans Saints | 0.02% | 0.16% | 0.35% | 0.16% | 99.31% |
Wins Required to Achieve Each Seed
Empirical cumulative distribution: for each seed in each conference, the probability that a team holding that seed finished the regular season with at most a given number of wins. The point where each line passes through 50% is roughly the median wins for that seed.
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season — Elo rating, actual wins, simulated final wins, playoff probability, and division-title probability — day by day. Pick a division to see all five charts for its teams.
Elo Through the Playoffs
How each playoff team's Elo rating evolved as the postseason unfolded. Elo Progression traces every team's game-by-game Elo trajectory through their playoff run — teams eliminated early have short lines, deeper runs extend further right; click a team in the legend to isolate it. Net Elo Change summarizes the same data as one bar per team from first playoff game to last, sorted biggest gain to biggest loss.
Stochastic Playoff Outcomes
Across 10,000 simulations starting from preseason Elo, every team had a chance to make the playoffs based on how the regular-season Monte Carlo played out. The default view sums those simulations up: what fraction of them had each team making the playoffs, advancing each round, and winning the title. The round buttons switch to heatmaps showing how often every pair of teams faced off in each round across all sims.
| Team | Made Playoffs | Advanced to Conference Championship | Advanced to Super Bowl | Won Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 91.36% | 65.02% | 45.39% | 30.45% |
| Washington Redskins | 66.99% | 41.94% | 23.49% | 10.67% |
| Oakland Raiders | 64.16% | 33.70% | 18.10% | 10.61% |
| Dallas Cowboys | 77.29% | 46.20% | 24.18% | 10.50% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 46.10% | 28.23% | 14.24% | 8.26% |
| San Francisco 49ers | 47.97% | 25.93% | 14.19% | 6.15% |
| Detroit Lions | 46.91% | 23.03% | 11.53% | 5.01% |
| Minnesota Vikings | 53.21% | 24.67% | 11.34% | 3.96% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 54.49% | 21.01% | 7.88% | 3.34% |
| Green Bay Packers | 18.20% | 9.89% | 5.64% | 2.49% |
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 37.47% | 16.45% | 5.35% | 2.34% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 38.36% | 15.34% | 4.49% | 1.74% |
| Los Angeles Rams | 45.95% | 14.41% | 4.89% | 1.49% |
| Baltimore Colts | 28.85% | 9.76% | 2.27% | 0.84% |
| New York Jets | 23.88% | 7.73% | 1.73% | 0.69% |
| Atlanta Falcons | 29.31% | 8.51% | 2.86% | 0.68% |
| New York Giants | 6.81% | 3.70% | 1.55% | 0.55% |
| Chicago Bears | 4.14% | 1.04% | 0.21% | 0.09% |
| Denver Broncos | 5.01% | 0.98% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| San Diego Chargers | 7.20% | 1.36% | 0.31% | 0.05% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1.56% | 0.41% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| New Orleans Saints | 0.69% | 0.11% | 0.01% | — |
| New England Patriots | 0.90% | 0.12% | 0.01% | — |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0.97% | 0.16% | 0.02% | — |
| Houston Oilers | 1.70% | 0.20% | 0.01% | — |
| Buffalo Bills | 0.52% | 0.10% | 0.04% | — |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Baltimore Colts | Buffalo Bills | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns (1st) | Denver Broncos | Houston Oilers | Kansas City Chiefs | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | New York Jets | Oakland Raiders | Pittsburgh Steelers | San Diego Chargers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2.72% | 2.48% | 0.17% | 0.31% | 1.16% | 0.81% | 1.84% | 0.27% | |||||
| Buffalo Bills | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% | |||||||||
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3.63% | 0.11% | 0.29% | 2.94% | 1.88% | 0.21% | 3.29% | 2.47% | 0.52% | ||||
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 3.79% | 0.10% | 0.29% | 3.04% | 2.28% | 0.28% | 3.21% | 3.01% | 0.45% | ||||
| Denver Broncos | 0.16% | 0.20% | 0.08% | 0.01% | 0.30% | 0.10% | 0.13% | ||||||
| Houston Oilers | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.01% | ||||||||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2.08% | 0.02% | 4.37% | 3.48% | 0.29% | 6.26% | 0.05% | 1.66% | 2.80% | ||||
| Miami Dolphins | 7.33% | 7.09% | 2.57% | 0.37% | 19.84% | 18.07% | 6.13% | 3.62% | |||||
| New England Patriots | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | |||||||
| New York Jets | 2.20% | 1.72% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 1.00% | 0.67% | 1.52% | 0.28% | |||||
| Oakland Raiders | 2.89% | 0.05% | 5.89% | 5.95% | 0.31% | 10.73% | 0.03% | 2.55% | 5.30% | ||||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6.32% | 0.14% | 0.54% | 5.43% | 4.36% | 0.21% | 5.13% | 5.41% | 0.69% | ||||
| San Diego Chargers | 0.17% | 0.23% | 0.15% | 0.03% | 0.49% | 0.15% | 0.14% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Falcons | Chicago Bears | Dallas Cowboys | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Los Angeles Rams | Minnesota Vikings | New Orleans Saints | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles | San Francisco 49ers | St. Louis Cardinals | Washington Redskins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0.15% | 2.39% | 1.29% | 0.28% | 1.50% | 0.37% | 0.16% | 0.22% | 2.15% | ||||
| Chicago Bears | 0.13% | 0.36% | 0.19% | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.27% | |||||||
| Dallas Cowboys | 6.35% | 1.23% | 8.75% | 3.10% | 9.45% | 10.29% | 0.20% | 6.83% | |||||
| Detroit Lions | 2.82% | 6.78% | 4.29% | 0.08% | 0.34% | 0.08% | 3.22% | 0.11% | 5.31% | ||||
| Green Bay Packers | 1.13% | 3.11% | 1.61% | 0.02% | 0.21% | 0.04% | 1.29% | 0.05% | 2.43% | ||||
| Los Angeles Rams | 0.32% | 3.78% | 2.19% | 0.71% | 2.71% | 0.74% | 0.18% | 0.26% | 3.52% | ||||
| Minnesota Vikings | 3.05% | 7.51% | 4.83% | 0.06% | 0.50% | 0.12% | 3.19% | 0.16% | 5.25% | ||||
| New Orleans Saints | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.04% | |||||||
| New York Giants | 0.90% | 0.04% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 1.12% | 0.50% | 0.03% | 0.76% | |||||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.06% | ||||||||
| San Francisco 49ers | 0.44% | 7.14% | 4.28% | 1.38% | 5.12% | 0.91% | 0.23% | 0.35% | 6.08% | ||||
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0.11% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.06% | 0.12% | |||||||
| Washington Redskins | 6.28% | 0.91% | 7.12% | 2.70% | 9.91% | 8.33% | 0.18% | 6.51% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Baltimore Colts | Buffalo Bills | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns (1st) | Denver Broncos | Houston Oilers | Kansas City Chiefs | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | New York Jets | Oakland Raiders | Pittsburgh Steelers | San Diego Chargers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.38% | 0.90% | 0.07% | 0.45% | 0.21% | 0.01% | |||
| Buffalo Bills | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | |||||||||
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0.19% | 0.24% | 0.08% | 0.01% | 0.72% | 1.83% | 0.01% | 0.14% | 0.92% | 0.24% | 0.11% | ||
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 0.16% | 0.38% | 0.05% | 0.81% | 2.28% | 0.05% | 0.90% | 0.60% | 0.12% | ||||
| Denver Broncos | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.04% | |||||
| Houston Oilers | 0.01% | ||||||||||||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0.68% | 0.84% | 0.87% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 1.89% | 0.02% | 0.51% | 1.69% | 1.15% | 0.12% | ||
| Miami Dolphins | 4.43% | 0.04% | 6.30% | 6.76% | 0.27% | 0.06% | 6.00% | 0.04% | 3.71% | 8.37% | 9.03% | 0.38% | |
| New England Patriots | 0.01% | ||||||||||||
| New York Jets | 0.08% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.01% | 0.29% | 0.74% | 0.24% | 0.11% | 0.02% | ||||
| Oakland Raiders | 1.34% | 2.02% | 1.96% | 0.12% | 0.07% | 3.04% | 5.80% | 0.03% | 1.05% | 2.55% | 0.12% | ||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0.54% | 0.02% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 1.85% | 6.11% | 0.43% | 2.98% | 0.17% | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Falcons | Chicago Bears | Dallas Cowboys | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Los Angeles Rams | Minnesota Vikings | New Orleans Saints | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles | San Francisco 49ers | St. Louis Cardinals | Washington Redskins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0.05% | 0.78% | 0.41% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.51% | |||||
| Chicago Bears | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.02% | ||||
| Dallas Cowboys | 1.32% | 0.19% | 2.64% | 1.28% | 2.61% | 3.61% | 0.04% | 0.70% | 0.01% | 3.47% | 0.09% | 8.22% | |
| Detroit Lions | 0.86% | 0.08% | 2.71% | 0.40% | 1.36% | 1.69% | 0.32% | 0.04% | 1.67% | 0.05% | 2.35% | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 0.43% | 0.05% | 1.20% | 0.61% | 0.72% | 0.60% | 0.08% | 0.01% | 0.76% | 0.03% | 1.15% | ||
| Los Angeles Rams | 0.31% | 0.05% | 1.12% | 0.76% | 0.27% | 0.86% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.63% | 0.82% | |||
| Minnesota Vikings | 0.82% | 0.06% | 2.98% | 1.49% | 0.38% | 1.21% | 0.02% | 0.39% | 0.01% | 1.59% | 0.07% | 2.32% | |
| New Orleans Saints | 0.01% | ||||||||||||
| New York Giants | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.34% | 0.31% | 0.06% | 0.09% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.23% | ||||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0.01% | 0.01% | |||||||||||
| San Francisco 49ers | 0.79% | 0.21% | 3.86% | 2.16% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 2.18% | 0.02% | 0.13% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 2.81% | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | |||||||
| Washington Redskins | 1.04% | 0.12% | 8.96% | 3.08% | 0.99% | 1.99% | 3.57% | 0.02% | 0.45% | 0.04% | 3.17% | 0.06% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Atlanta Falcons | Baltimore Colts | Buffalo Bills | Chicago Bears | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns (1st) | Dallas Cowboys | Denver Broncos | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Houston Oilers | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Rams | Miami Dolphins | Minnesota Vikings | New England Patriots | New Orleans Saints | New York Giants | New York Jets | Oakland Raiders | Philadelphia Eagles | Pittsburgh Steelers | San Diego Chargers | San Francisco 49ers | St. Louis Cardinals | Washington Redskins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.19% | 0.03% | 0.14% | 0.07% | 0.02% | |||||||||||||||||
| Baltimore Colts | 0.04% | 0.24% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.16% | 0.15% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago Bears | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.01% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0.11% | 0.41% | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.09% | 0.27% | 0.03% | 0.17% | 0.35% | |||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 0.17% | 0.01% | 0.47% | 0.20% | 0.10% | 0.15% | 0.38% | 0.05% | 0.38% | 0.43% | ||||||||||||||||
| Dallas Cowboys | 0.29% | 0.59% | 0.74% | 0.04% | 1.08% | 4.02% | 0.22% | 1.71% | 1.74% | 0.07% | ||||||||||||||||
| Denver Broncos | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit Lions | 0.18% | 0.26% | 0.35% | 0.02% | 0.58% | 1.73% | 0.18% | 0.88% | 0.81% | 0.02% | ||||||||||||||||
| Green Bay Packers | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.21% | 0.30% | 0.83% | 0.01% | 0.05% | 0.50% | 0.30% | 0.01% | ||||||||||||||||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0.14% | 0.03% | 0.78% | 0.42% | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.45% | 0.01% | 0.74% | ||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles Rams | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.12% | 0.15% | 0.01% | 0.15% | 0.44% | 0.02% | 0.37% | 0.18% | 0.02% | |||||||||||||||
| Miami Dolphins | 1.02% | 0.02% | 7.00% | 3.42% | 1.72% | 1.67% | 4.04% | 0.63% | 0.02% | 4.15% | 0.04% | 6.72% | ||||||||||||||
| Minnesota Vikings | 0.14% | 0.01% | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.01% | 0.50% | 1.30% | 0.17% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.02% | |||||||||||||||
| New York Giants | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.07% | 0.21% | 0.02% | 0.12% | 0.05% | ||||||||||||||||||
| New York Jets | 0.03% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.15% | |||||||||||||||||
| Oakland Raiders | 0.40% | 0.02% | 2.48% | 1.18% | 0.56% | 0.71% | 1.22% | 0.14% | 1.49% | 0.01% | 2.40% | |||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0.27% | 0.04% | 2.10% | 0.98% | 0.36% | 0.44% | 0.96% | 0.10% | 1.13% | 1.88% | ||||||||||||||||
| San Diego Chargers | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.02% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco 49ers | 0.21% | 0.02% | 0.47% | 0.42% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.58% | 2.38% | 0.08% | 1.13% | 0.81% | 0.03% | ||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0.02% | 0.01% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington Redskins | 0.40% | 0.72% | 0.73% | 0.03% | 1.19% | 3.81% | 0.27% | 1.95% | 1.50% | 0.07% |
Actual Bracket Simulation
With the actual playoff bracket fixed in place, this second simulation re-runs each matchup 10,000 times and tallies how often each team advanced past each round and won the title. The right-most column shows what actually happened. Round buttons switch to matchup heatmaps for that round.
| Team | Advanced to Conference Championship | Advanced to Super Bowl | Won Super Bowl | Actual Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 76.43% | 45.05% | 28.35% | Won Super Bowl |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 53.78% | 25.42% | 13.82% | Eliminated in Conference Championship |
| Washington Redskins | 52.03% | 28.19% | 12.42% | Eliminated in Super Bowl |
| Oakland Raiders | 46.22% | 21.36% | 11.92% | Eliminated in Divisional Round |
| Green Bay Packers | 47.97% | 25.21% | 10.64% | Eliminated in Divisional Round |
| San Francisco 49ers | 50.53% | 23.53% | 9.79% | Eliminated in Divisional Round |
| Dallas Cowboys | 49.47% | 23.07% | 9.54% | Eliminated in Conference Championship |
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 23.57% | 8.17% | 3.52% | Eliminated in Divisional Round |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Cleveland Browns (1st) | Miami Dolphins | Oakland Raiders | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 23.57% | |||
| Miami Dolphins | 76.43% | |||
| Oakland Raiders | 46.22% | |||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 53.78% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Dallas Cowboys | Green Bay Packers | San Francisco 49ers | Washington Redskins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 49.47% | |||
| Green Bay Packers | 47.97% | |||
| San Francisco 49ers | 50.53% | |||
| Washington Redskins | 52.03% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Cleveland Browns (1st) | Miami Dolphins | Oakland Raiders | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 3.95% | 4.22% | ||
| Miami Dolphins | 20.91% | 24.14% | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 6.89% | 14.47% | ||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8.51% | 16.91% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Dallas Cowboys | Green Bay Packers | San Francisco 49ers | Washington Redskins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 11.11% | 11.96% | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 12.31% | 12.90% | ||
| San Francisco 49ers | 11.65% | 11.88% | ||
| Washington Redskins | 14.09% | 14.10% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Cleveland Browns (1st) | Dallas Cowboys | Green Bay Packers | Miami Dolphins | Oakland Raiders | Pittsburgh Steelers | San Francisco 49ers | Washington Redskins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1st) | 0.79% | 0.81% | 0.83% | 1.09% | ||||
| Dallas Cowboys | 0.96% | 3.85% | 2.25% | 2.48% | ||||
| Green Bay Packers | 1.19% | 3.95% | 2.34% | 3.16% | ||||
| Miami Dolphins | 6.73% | 7.23% | 6.59% | 7.80% | ||||
| Oakland Raiders | 2.81% | 2.97% | 2.92% | 3.22% | ||||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3.20% | 3.56% | 3.40% | 3.66% | ||||
| San Francisco 49ers | 1.14% | 3.94% | 2.10% | 2.61% | ||||
| Washington Redskins | 1.36% | 4.96% | 2.75% | 3.35% |
Most-Likely Championship Paths
For each playoff team, the opponent they most often faced and defeated at each round across all bracket simulations. Each step shows two numbers: Matchup % is the fraction of this team's wins in this round that came against this opponent; Win % is the head-to-head probability they beat this opponent when the two meet. Note: fixed early-round matchups against bracket-determined opponents will show 100% Matchup — that's because those pairings are decided by the bracket.
Regular Season Games
Every regular-season game from each team's perspective. Pick a team from the dropdown — it filters every table on this tab. Sort any column by clicking its header. @ before an opponent name indicates an away game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-17 | @ Chicago Bears | W 37-21 | 1496.92 | 1450.64 | 53.88% | 42.32% | +31.25 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ New England Patriots | L 20-21 | 1528.17 | 1399.73 | 64.84% | 31.36% | -11.83 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Los Angeles Rams | W 31-3 | 1516.34 | 1586.05 | 39.06% | 57.14% | +55.29 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | Detroit Lions | L 23-26 | 1571.63 | 1558.48 | 50.81% | 45.39% | -16.14 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 21-14 | 1555.49 | 1328.42 | 75.65% | 20.56% | +10.22 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Green Bay Packers | W 10-9 | 1565.71 | 1529.52 | 52.46% | 43.74% | +8.07 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-29 | San Francisco 49ers | L 14-49 | 1573.78 | 1510.36 | 57.85% | 38.35% | -62.57 | 4-3 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Los Angeles Rams | L 7-20 | 1511.21 | 1560.89 | 40.24% | 55.96% | -26.83 | 4-4 |
| 1972-11-12 | New Orleans Saints | W 36-20 | 1484.38 | 1342.78 | 67.82% | 28.39% | +21.20 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-20 | @ Washington Redskins | L 13-24 | 1505.58 | 1703.36 | 22.29% | 73.92% | -13.87 | 5-5 |
| 1972-11-26 | Denver Broncos | W 23-20 | 1491.71 | 1385.17 | 63.53% | 32.67% | +10.53 | 6-5 |
| 1972-12-03 | Houston Oilers | W 20-10 | 1502.24 | 1260.01 | 78.05% | 18.17% | +10.82 | 7-5 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ San Francisco 49ers | L 0-20 | 1513.06 | 1592.79 | 36.15% | 60.05% | -30.00 | 7-6 |
| 1972-12-17 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 14-17 | 1483.06 | 1556.89 | 38.49% | 57.71% | -12.35 | 7-7 |
| 1972-09-17 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 3-10 | 1601.70 | 1467.96 | 66.89% | 29.32% | -32.30 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | New York Jets | L 34-44 | 1569.40 | 1495.73 | 59.24% | 36.97% | -34.24 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Buffalo Bills | W 17-0 | 1535.16 | 1385.43 | 67.42% | 28.78% | +22.15 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-08 | San Diego Chargers | L 20-23 | 1557.31 | 1492.70 | 58.01% | 38.19% | -18.37 | 1-3 |
| 1972-10-15 | Dallas Cowboys | L 0-21 | 1538.94 | 1653.82 | 33.07% | 63.14% | -28.18 | 1-4 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ New York Jets | L 20-24 | 1510.76 | 1515.52 | 46.59% | 49.61% | -17.15 | 1-5 |
| 1972-10-29 | Miami Dolphins | L 0-23 | 1493.61 | 1672.11 | 25.51% | 70.70% | -22.89 | 1-6 |
| 1972-11-06 | @ New England Patriots | W 24-17 | 1470.72 | 1294.31 | 70.47% | 25.74% | +12.74 | 2-6 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ San Francisco 49ers | L 21-24 | 1483.46 | 1539.08 | 39.42% | 56.78% | -12.64 | 2-7 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | W 20-19 | 1470.82 | 1485.82 | 45.13% | 51.07% | +9.37 | 3-7 |
| 1972-11-26 | New England Patriots | W 31-0 | 1480.19 | 1258.57 | 76.22% | 20.00% | +20.94 | 4-7 |
| 1972-12-03 | Buffalo Bills | W 35-7 | 1501.13 | 1325.11 | 71.67% | 24.54% | +24.32 | 5-7 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | L 10-24 | 1525.45 | 1524.24 | 47.45% | 48.75% | -32.65 | 5-8 |
| 1972-12-16 | @ Miami Dolphins | L 0-16 | 1492.80 | 1749.88 | 16.93% | 79.29% | -12.77 | 5-9 |
| 1972-09-17 | New York Jets | L 24-41 | 1375.42 | 1468.24 | 35.94% | 60.26% | -27.50 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | San Francisco 49ers | W 27-20 | 1347.92 | 1596.65 | 18.60% | 77.62% | +37.51 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Baltimore Colts | L 0-17 | 1385.43 | 1535.16 | 28.78% | 67.42% | -22.15 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-08 | New England Patriots | W 38-14 | 1363.28 | 1424.40 | 40.24% | 55.96% | +50.15 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ Oakland Raiders | L 16-28 | 1413.43 | 1565.55 | 27.18% | 69.03% | -17.59 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Miami Dolphins | L 23-24 | 1395.84 | 1669.15 | 15.66% | 80.57% | -2.96 | 2-4 |
| 1972-10-29 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 21-38 | 1392.88 | 1519.78 | 31.55% | 64.65% | -24.22 | 2-5 |
| 1972-11-05 | Miami Dolphins | L 16-30 | 1368.66 | 1695.00 | 12.75% | 83.49% | -9.03 | 2-6 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ New York Jets | L 3-41 | 1359.63 | 1524.40 | 25.76% | 70.45% | -29.71 | 2-7 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ New England Patriots | W 27-24 | 1329.92 | 1271.58 | 55.57% | 40.63% | +13.01 | 3-7 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 10-27 | 1342.93 | 1533.14 | 23.06% | 73.16% | -17.82 | 3-8 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Baltimore Colts | L 7-35 | 1325.11 | 1501.13 | 24.54% | 71.67% | -24.32 | 3-9 |
| 1972-12-10 | Detroit Lions | T 21-21 | 1300.79 | 1575.05 | 16.48% | 79.75% | +2.86 | 3-9 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ Washington Redskins | W 24-17 | 1303.65 | 1700.26 | 8.37% | 87.89% | +42.58 | 4-9 |
| 1972-09-17 | Atlanta Falcons | L 21-37 | 1450.64 | 1496.92 | 42.32% | 53.88% | -31.25 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | Los Angeles Rams | T 13-13 | 1419.39 | 1587.99 | 26.61% | 69.60% | +1.93 | 0-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Detroit Lions | L 24-38 | 1421.32 | 1535.40 | 33.17% | 63.03% | -23.08 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Green Bay Packers | L 17-20 | 1398.24 | 1508.76 | 32.17% | 64.04% | -10.37 | 0-3 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | W 17-0 | 1387.87 | 1491.52 | 33.04% | 63.17% | +47.56 | 1-3 |
| 1972-10-23 | Minnesota Vikings | W 13-10 | 1435.43 | 1595.28 | 27.60% | 68.61% | +21.69 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | W 27-10 | 1457.12 | 1417.46 | 52.95% | 43.25% | +32.90 | 3-3 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Detroit Lions | L 0-14 | 1490.02 | 1576.12 | 35.31% | 60.89% | -24.54 | 3-4 |
| 1972-11-12 | Green Bay Packers | L 17-23 | 1465.48 | 1526.62 | 40.24% | 55.96% | -18.22 | 3-5 |
| 1972-11-19 | San Francisco 49ers | L 21-34 | 1447.26 | 1551.72 | 34.41% | 61.79% | -23.06 | 3-6 |
| 1972-11-26 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 3-13 | 1424.20 | 1476.46 | 41.48% | 54.72% | -24.23 | 3-7 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Minnesota Vikings | L 10-23 | 1399.97 | 1611.29 | 20.97% | 75.25% | -14.20 | 3-8 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 21-12 | 1385.77 | 1285.63 | 61.23% | 34.97% | +19.48 | 4-8 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ Oakland Raiders | L 21-28 | 1405.25 | 1664.41 | 16.77% | 79.46% | -8.36 | 4-9 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ New England Patriots | W 31-7 | 1471.43 | 1439.81 | 51.81% | 44.39% | +40.08 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 15-10 | 1511.51 | 1467.02 | 55.24% | 40.96% | +16.93 | 2-0 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 6-27 | 1528.44 | 1485.92 | 53.35% | 42.85% | -44.78 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | Denver Broncos | W 21-10 | 1483.66 | 1405.81 | 59.80% | 36.41% | +22.40 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | W 23-16 | 1506.06 | 1608.79 | 33.15% | 63.05% | +30.46 | 4-1 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Los Angeles Rams | L 12-15 | 1536.52 | 1603.98 | 37.80% | 58.40% | -12.13 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-29 | Houston Oilers | W 30-7 | 1524.39 | 1340.30 | 72.53% | 23.69% | +21.29 | 5-2 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17-40 | 1545.68 | 1544.01 | 47.52% | 48.68% | -41.90 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-12 | Oakland Raiders | L 14-20 | 1503.78 | 1569.45 | 39.61% | 56.59% | -17.96 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-19 | Baltimore Colts | L 19-20 | 1485.82 | 1470.82 | 51.07% | 45.13% | -9.36 | 5-5 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ Chicago Bears | W 13-3 | 1476.46 | 1424.20 | 54.72% | 41.48% | +24.23 | 6-5 |
| 1972-12-03 | New York Giants | W 13-10 | 1500.69 | 1546.37 | 42.40% | 53.80% | +17.06 | 7-5 |
| 1972-12-09 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 24-27 | 1517.75 | 1514.73 | 49.36% | 46.84% | -15.69 | 7-6 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ Houston Oilers | W 61-17 | 1502.06 | 1245.57 | 78.29% | 17.93% | +22.40 | 8-6 |
| 1972-09-17 | Green Bay Packers | L 10-26 | 1496.32 | 1469.80 | 52.71% | 43.49% | -38.63 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 27-17 | 1457.69 | 1455.34 | 47.61% | 48.59% | +28.23 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 27-6 | 1485.92 | 1528.44 | 42.85% | 53.35% | +44.78 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 7-31 | 1530.70 | 1569.61 | 43.36% | 52.84% | -39.18 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | Chicago Bears | L 0-17 | 1491.52 | 1387.87 | 63.17% | 33.04% | -47.56 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Houston Oilers | W 23-17 | 1443.96 | 1356.98 | 59.48% | 36.72% | +16.68 | 3-3 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ Denver Broncos | W 27-20 | 1460.64 | 1412.17 | 54.19% | 42.01% | +20.52 | 4-3 |
| 1972-11-05 | Houston Oilers | W 20-0 | 1481.16 | 1319.01 | 70.16% | 26.05% | +21.79 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-13 | @ San Diego Chargers | W 21-17 | 1502.95 | 1433.45 | 57.11% | 39.09% | +14.48 | 6-3 |
| 1972-11-19 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 26-24 | 1517.43 | 1614.56 | 35.37% | 60.83% | +15.71 | 7-3 |
| 1972-11-26 | Buffalo Bills | W 27-10 | 1533.14 | 1342.93 | 73.16% | 23.06% | +17.83 | 8-3 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 0-30 | 1550.97 | 1634.59 | 35.64% | 60.56% | -36.24 | 8-4 |
| 1972-12-09 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | W 27-24 | 1514.73 | 1517.75 | 46.84% | 49.36% | +15.70 | 9-4 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ New York Jets | W 26-10 | 1530.43 | 1503.04 | 51.21% | 44.99% | +33.16 | 10-4 |
| 1972-09-17 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 28-6 | 1632.60 | 1479.02 | 69.20% | 27.01% | +23.68 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ New York Giants | W 23-14 | 1656.28 | 1409.05 | 77.49% | 18.73% | +10.57 | 2-0 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Green Bay Packers | L 13-16 | 1666.85 | 1486.34 | 70.92% | 25.29% | -22.42 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 17-13 | 1644.43 | 1473.54 | 71.12% | 25.09% | +9.39 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ Baltimore Colts | W 21-0 | 1653.82 | 1538.94 | 63.14% | 33.07% | +28.19 | 4-1 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Washington Redskins | L 20-24 | 1682.01 | 1622.85 | 55.68% | 40.52% | -20.38 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-30 | Detroit Lions | W 28-24 | 1661.63 | 1589.92 | 58.97% | 37.23% | +13.80 | 5-2 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ San Diego Chargers | W 34-28 | 1675.43 | 1442.67 | 76.19% | 20.03% | +9.23 | 6-2 |
| 1972-11-12 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 33-24 | 1684.66 | 1383.84 | 82.55% | 13.68% | +7.75 | 7-2 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 28-7 | 1692.41 | 1331.01 | 85.58% | 10.67% | +9.27 | 8-2 |
| 1972-11-23 | San Francisco 49ers | L 10-31 | 1701.68 | 1574.77 | 66.06% | 30.14% | -55.27 | 8-3 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | W 27-6 | 1646.41 | 1352.90 | 81.22% | 15.01% | +12.98 | 9-3 |
| 1972-12-09 | Washington Redskins | W 34-24 | 1659.39 | 1733.66 | 38.43% | 57.77% | +33.40 | 10-3 |
| 1972-12-17 | New York Giants | L 3-23 | 1692.79 | 1515.96 | 71.76% | 24.45% | -58.58 | 10-4 |
| 1972-09-17 | Houston Oilers | W 30-17 | 1450.25 | 1442.99 | 49.97% | 46.23% | +30.68 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ San Diego Chargers | L 14-37 | 1480.93 | 1446.24 | 52.25% | 43.95% | -45.92 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 24-45 | 1435.01 | 1540.41 | 34.29% | 61.92% | -29.20 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | L 10-21 | 1405.81 | 1483.66 | 36.41% | 59.80% | -22.40 | 1-3 |
| 1972-10-15 | Minnesota Vikings | L 20-23 | 1383.41 | 1587.89 | 22.77% | 73.44% | -7.39 | 1-4 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Oakland Raiders | W 30-23 | 1376.02 | 1583.14 | 21.37% | 74.84% | +36.15 | 2-4 |
| 1972-10-29 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 20-27 | 1412.17 | 1460.64 | 42.01% | 54.19% | -20.52 | 2-5 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ New York Giants | L 17-29 | 1391.65 | 1498.05 | 32.69% | 63.52% | -21.07 | 2-6 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 16-10 | 1370.58 | 1587.72 | 20.42% | 75.80% | +33.91 | 3-6 |
| 1972-11-19 | Oakland Raiders | L 20-37 | 1404.49 | 1587.40 | 25.03% | 71.18% | -19.32 | 3-7 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ Atlanta Falcons | L 20-23 | 1385.17 | 1491.71 | 32.67% | 63.53% | -10.53 | 3-8 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | L 21-24 | 1374.64 | 1515.02 | 28.53% | 67.67% | -9.23 | 3-9 |
| 1972-12-10 | San Diego Chargers | W 38-13 | 1365.41 | 1469.61 | 34.44% | 61.76% | +56.40 | 4-9 |
| 1972-12-17 | New England Patriots | W 45-21 | 1421.81 | 1263.71 | 69.71% | 26.50% | +24.28 | 5-9 |
| 1972-09-17 | New York Giants | W 30-16 | 1559.42 | 1429.86 | 66.38% | 29.82% | +20.81 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | Minnesota Vikings | L 10-34 | 1580.23 | 1573.72 | 49.86% | 46.34% | -44.83 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Chicago Bears | W 38-24 | 1535.40 | 1421.32 | 63.03% | 33.17% | +23.08 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Atlanta Falcons | W 26-23 | 1558.48 | 1571.63 | 45.39% | 50.81% | +16.15 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-16 | Green Bay Packers | L 23-24 | 1574.63 | 1519.13 | 56.76% | 39.44% | -10.39 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-22 | San Diego Chargers | W 34-20 | 1564.24 | 1490.94 | 59.19% | 37.01% | +25.68 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-30 | @ Dallas Cowboys | L 24-28 | 1589.92 | 1661.63 | 37.23% | 58.97% | -13.80 | 4-3 |
| 1972-11-05 | Chicago Bears | W 14-0 | 1576.12 | 1490.02 | 60.89% | 35.31% | +24.53 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Minnesota Vikings | L 14-16 | 1600.65 | 1621.50 | 44.29% | 51.91% | -11.55 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-19 | New Orleans Saints | W 27-14 | 1589.10 | 1321.58 | 80.12% | 16.11% | +10.96 | 6-4 |
| 1972-11-23 | New York Jets | W 37-20 | 1600.06 | 1544.28 | 56.80% | 39.40% | +30.06 | 7-4 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Green Bay Packers | L 7-33 | 1630.12 | 1546.07 | 59.09% | 37.11% | -55.07 | 7-5 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ Buffalo Bills | T 21-21 | 1575.05 | 1300.79 | 79.75% | 16.48% | -2.87 | 7-5 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 34-17 | 1572.18 | 1510.16 | 56.08% | 40.12% | +30.60 | 8-5 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | W 26-10 | 1469.80 | 1496.32 | 43.49% | 52.71% | +38.64 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | Oakland Raiders | L 14-20 | 1508.44 | 1507.06 | 49.12% | 47.08% | -22.10 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Dallas Cowboys | W 16-13 | 1486.34 | 1666.85 | 25.29% | 70.92% | +22.42 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | Chicago Bears | W 20-17 | 1508.76 | 1398.24 | 64.04% | 32.17% | +10.37 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-16 | @ Detroit Lions | W 24-23 | 1519.13 | 1574.63 | 39.44% | 56.76% | +10.39 | 4-1 |
| 1972-10-22 | Atlanta Falcons | L 9-10 | 1529.52 | 1565.71 | 43.74% | 52.46% | -8.07 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-29 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13-27 | 1521.45 | 1573.59 | 41.49% | 54.71% | -28.68 | 4-3 |
| 1972-11-05 | San Francisco 49ers | W 34-24 | 1492.77 | 1572.93 | 37.63% | 58.57% | +33.85 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Chicago Bears | W 23-17 | 1526.62 | 1465.48 | 55.96% | 40.24% | +18.23 | 6-3 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Houston Oilers | W 23-10 | 1544.85 | 1288.88 | 78.25% | 17.98% | +12.20 | 7-3 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ Washington Redskins | L 16-21 | 1557.05 | 1717.23 | 26.27% | 69.94% | -10.98 | 7-4 |
| 1972-12-03 | Detroit Lions | W 33-7 | 1546.07 | 1630.12 | 37.11% | 59.09% | +55.07 | 8-4 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ Minnesota Vikings | W 23-7 | 1601.14 | 1625.49 | 43.79% | 52.40% | +38.41 | 9-4 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 30-20 | 1639.55 | 1300.02 | 84.31% | 11.93% | +7.14 | 10-4 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Denver Broncos | L 17-30 | 1442.99 | 1450.25 | 46.23% | 49.97% | -30.68 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Miami Dolphins | L 13-34 | 1412.31 | 1597.72 | 23.55% | 72.66% | -20.23 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-01 | New York Jets | W 26-20 | 1392.08 | 1529.97 | 30.20% | 66.00% | +29.51 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-09 | Oakland Raiders | L 0-34 | 1421.59 | 1528.62 | 34.08% | 62.13% | -36.93 | 1-3 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7-24 | 1384.66 | 1464.15 | 36.19% | 60.01% | -27.68 | 1-4 |
| 1972-10-22 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 17-23 | 1356.98 | 1443.96 | 36.72% | 59.48% | -16.68 | 1-5 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | L 7-30 | 1340.30 | 1524.39 | 23.69% | 72.53% | -21.29 | 1-6 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 0-20 | 1319.01 | 1481.16 | 26.05% | 70.16% | -21.79 | 1-7 |
| 1972-11-12 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 17-18 | 1297.22 | 1322.67 | 45.27% | 50.93% | -8.34 | 1-8 |
| 1972-11-19 | Green Bay Packers | L 10-23 | 1288.88 | 1544.85 | 17.98% | 78.25% | -12.21 | 1-9 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ San Diego Chargers | L 20-34 | 1276.67 | 1460.10 | 23.76% | 72.46% | -16.66 | 1-10 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Atlanta Falcons | L 10-20 | 1260.01 | 1502.24 | 18.17% | 78.05% | -10.82 | 1-11 |
| 1972-12-10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 3-9 | 1249.19 | 1670.83 | 7.79% | 88.48% | -3.62 | 1-12 |
| 1972-12-17 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 17-61 | 1245.57 | 1502.06 | 17.93% | 78.29% | -22.40 | 1-13 |
| 1972-09-17 | Miami Dolphins | L 10-20 | 1557.71 | 1570.32 | 47.11% | 49.09% | -27.41 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-25 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 20-17 | 1530.30 | 1401.60 | 64.88% | 31.33% | +10.11 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Denver Broncos | W 45-24 | 1540.41 | 1435.01 | 61.92% | 34.29% | +29.20 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | W 31-7 | 1569.61 | 1530.70 | 52.84% | 43.36% | +39.18 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 16-23 | 1608.79 | 1506.06 | 63.05% | 33.15% | -30.46 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-22 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 20-21 | 1578.33 | 1349.43 | 76.88% | 19.34% | -14.04 | 3-3 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ San Diego Chargers | W 26-14 | 1564.29 | 1465.26 | 61.08% | 35.12% | +22.59 | 4-3 |
| 1972-11-05 | Oakland Raiders | W 27-14 | 1586.88 | 1602.20 | 46.72% | 49.48% | +32.75 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7-16 | 1619.63 | 1585.91 | 52.11% | 44.09% | -28.65 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-19 | San Diego Chargers | L 17-27 | 1590.98 | 1418.98 | 71.24% | 24.97% | -41.12 | 5-5 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ Oakland Raiders | L 3-26 | 1549.86 | 1606.72 | 39.25% | 56.95% | -34.84 | 5-6 |
| 1972-12-03 | Denver Broncos | W 24-21 | 1515.02 | 1374.64 | 67.67% | 28.53% | +9.22 | 6-6 |
| 1972-12-10 | Baltimore Colts | W 24-10 | 1524.24 | 1525.45 | 48.75% | 47.45% | +32.65 | 7-6 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ Atlanta Falcons | W 17-14 | 1556.89 | 1483.06 | 57.71% | 38.49% | +12.35 | 8-6 |
| 1972-09-17 | New Orleans Saints | W 34-14 | 1563.97 | 1425.62 | 67.43% | 28.77% | +24.02 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Chicago Bears | T 13-13 | 1587.99 | 1419.39 | 69.60% | 26.61% | -1.94 | 1-0 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Atlanta Falcons | L 3-31 | 1586.05 | 1516.34 | 57.14% | 39.06% | -55.29 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | San Francisco 49ers | W 31-7 | 1530.76 | 1588.68 | 40.69% | 55.51% | +49.76 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 34-3 | 1580.52 | 1372.88 | 73.76% | 22.45% | +23.46 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-22 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 15-12 | 1603.98 | 1536.52 | 58.40% | 37.80% | +12.13 | 4-1 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ Oakland Raiders | L 17-45 | 1616.11 | 1546.98 | 57.06% | 39.14% | -55.22 | 4-2 |
| 1972-11-05 | Atlanta Falcons | W 20-7 | 1560.89 | 1511.21 | 55.96% | 40.24% | +26.83 | 5-2 |
| 1972-11-12 | Denver Broncos | L 10-16 | 1587.72 | 1370.58 | 75.80% | 20.42% | -33.91 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-19 | Minnesota Vikings | L 41-45 | 1553.81 | 1633.05 | 37.76% | 58.44% | -13.99 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ New Orleans Saints | L 16-19 | 1539.82 | 1310.63 | 75.85% | 20.36% | -23.99 | 5-5 |
| 1972-12-04 | @ San Francisco 49ers | W 26-16 | 1515.83 | 1630.03 | 31.71% | 64.50% | +37.24 | 6-5 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | L 14-24 | 1553.07 | 1339.92 | 74.31% | 21.90% | -42.91 | 6-6 |
| 1972-12-17 | Detroit Lions | L 17-34 | 1510.16 | 1572.18 | 40.12% | 56.08% | -30.60 | 6-7 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | W 20-10 | 1570.32 | 1557.71 | 49.09% | 47.11% | +27.40 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | Houston Oilers | W 34-13 | 1597.72 | 1412.31 | 72.66% | 23.55% | +20.23 | 2-0 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Minnesota Vikings | W 16-14 | 1617.95 | 1618.55 | 47.19% | 49.01% | +12.73 | 3-0 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ New York Jets | W 27-17 | 1630.68 | 1500.45 | 65.07% | 31.14% | +18.34 | 4-0 |
| 1972-10-15 | San Diego Chargers | W 24-10 | 1649.02 | 1511.07 | 67.39% | 28.82% | +20.13 | 5-0 |
| 1972-10-22 | Buffalo Bills | W 24-23 | 1669.15 | 1395.84 | 80.57% | 15.66% | +2.96 | 6-0 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ Baltimore Colts | W 23-0 | 1672.11 | 1493.61 | 70.70% | 25.51% | +22.89 | 7-0 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Buffalo Bills | W 30-16 | 1695.00 | 1368.66 | 83.49% | 12.75% | +9.02 | 8-0 |
| 1972-11-12 | New England Patriots | W 52-0 | 1704.02 | 1281.57 | 88.97% | 7.30% | +9.99 | 9-0 |
| 1972-11-19 | New York Jets | W 28-24 | 1714.01 | 1554.11 | 69.91% | 26.30% | +9.84 | 10-0 |
| 1972-11-27 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 31-10 | 1723.85 | 1361.59 | 86.24% | 10.01% | +8.70 | 11-0 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ New England Patriots | W 37-21 | 1732.55 | 1237.63 | 91.04% | 5.25% | +3.99 | 12-0 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ New York Giants | W 23-13 | 1736.54 | 1529.30 | 73.72% | 22.49% | +13.34 | 13-0 |
| 1972-12-16 | Baltimore Colts | W 16-0 | 1749.88 | 1492.80 | 79.29% | 16.93% | +12.77 | 14-0 |
| 1972-09-18 | Washington Redskins | L 21-24 | 1591.46 | 1541.60 | 55.98% | 40.21% | -17.74 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Detroit Lions | W 34-10 | 1573.72 | 1580.23 | 46.34% | 49.86% | +44.83 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Miami Dolphins | L 14-16 | 1618.55 | 1617.95 | 49.01% | 47.19% | -12.73 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-08 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 17-19 | 1605.82 | 1449.83 | 69.47% | 26.74% | -17.93 | 1-3 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ Denver Broncos | W 23-20 | 1587.89 | 1383.41 | 73.44% | 22.77% | +7.39 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-23 | @ Chicago Bears | L 10-13 | 1595.28 | 1435.43 | 68.61% | 27.60% | -21.69 | 2-4 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ Green Bay Packers | W 27-13 | 1573.59 | 1521.45 | 54.71% | 41.49% | +28.69 | 3-4 |
| 1972-11-05 | New Orleans Saints | W 37-6 | 1602.28 | 1362.00 | 77.88% | 18.34% | +19.22 | 4-4 |
| 1972-11-12 | Detroit Lions | W 16-14 | 1621.50 | 1600.65 | 51.91% | 44.29% | +11.55 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 45-41 | 1633.05 | 1553.81 | 58.44% | 37.76% | +13.99 | 6-4 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10-23 | 1647.04 | 1598.84 | 54.15% | 42.05% | -35.75 | 6-5 |
| 1972-12-03 | Chicago Bears | W 23-10 | 1611.29 | 1399.97 | 75.25% | 20.97% | +14.20 | 7-5 |
| 1972-12-10 | Green Bay Packers | L 7-23 | 1625.49 | 1601.14 | 52.40% | 43.79% | -38.41 | 7-6 |
| 1972-12-16 | @ San Francisco 49ers | L 17-20 | 1587.08 | 1622.79 | 42.19% | 54.01% | -13.49 | 7-7 |
| 1972-09-17 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 7-31 | 1439.81 | 1471.43 | 44.39% | 51.81% | -40.08 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | Atlanta Falcons | W 21-20 | 1399.73 | 1528.17 | 31.36% | 64.84% | +11.84 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Washington Redskins | W 24-23 | 1411.57 | 1586.31 | 25.92% | 70.29% | +12.83 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Buffalo Bills | L 14-38 | 1424.40 | 1363.28 | 55.96% | 40.24% | -50.16 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | New York Jets | L 13-41 | 1374.24 | 1482.11 | 33.97% | 62.24% | -33.40 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 3-33 | 1340.84 | 1491.83 | 27.30% | 68.90% | -27.95 | 2-4 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ New York Jets | L 10-34 | 1312.89 | 1532.66 | 20.17% | 76.04% | -18.58 | 2-5 |
| 1972-11-06 | Baltimore Colts | L 17-24 | 1294.31 | 1470.72 | 25.74% | 70.47% | -12.74 | 2-6 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Miami Dolphins | L 0-52 | 1281.57 | 1704.02 | 7.30% | 88.97% | -9.99 | 2-7 |
| 1972-11-19 | Buffalo Bills | L 24-27 | 1271.58 | 1329.92 | 40.63% | 55.57% | -13.01 | 2-8 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ Baltimore Colts | L 0-31 | 1258.57 | 1480.19 | 20.00% | 76.22% | -20.94 | 2-9 |
| 1972-12-03 | Miami Dolphins | L 21-37 | 1237.63 | 1732.55 | 5.25% | 91.04% | -3.99 | 2-10 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 17-10 | 1233.64 | 1330.09 | 33.96% | 62.24% | +30.07 | 3-10 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ Denver Broncos | L 21-45 | 1263.71 | 1421.81 | 26.50% | 69.71% | -24.27 | 3-11 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Los Angeles Rams | L 14-34 | 1425.62 | 1563.97 | 28.77% | 67.43% | -24.02 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-25 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 17-20 | 1401.60 | 1530.30 | 31.33% | 64.88% | -10.11 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-01 | San Francisco 49ers | L 2-37 | 1391.49 | 1559.14 | 26.71% | 69.49% | -29.55 | 0-3 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ New York Giants | L 21-45 | 1361.94 | 1436.08 | 36.90% | 59.30% | -33.52 | 0-4 |
| 1972-10-15 | Atlanta Falcons | L 14-21 | 1328.42 | 1555.49 | 20.56% | 75.65% | -10.22 | 0-5 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ San Francisco 49ers | T 20-20 | 1318.20 | 1512.66 | 22.62% | 73.59% | +2.29 | 0-5 |
| 1972-10-29 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 21-3 | 1320.49 | 1363.47 | 42.78% | 53.42% | +41.51 | 1-5 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Minnesota Vikings | L 6-37 | 1362.00 | 1602.28 | 18.34% | 77.88% | -19.22 | 1-6 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Atlanta Falcons | L 20-36 | 1342.78 | 1484.38 | 28.39% | 67.82% | -21.20 | 1-7 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Detroit Lions | L 14-27 | 1321.58 | 1589.10 | 16.11% | 80.12% | -10.95 | 1-8 |
| 1972-11-26 | Los Angeles Rams | W 19-16 | 1310.63 | 1539.82 | 20.36% | 75.85% | +23.99 | 2-8 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ New York Jets | L 17-18 | 1334.62 | 1514.21 | 24.16% | 72.05% | -4.53 | 2-9 |
| 1972-12-10 | New England Patriots | L 10-17 | 1330.09 | 1233.64 | 62.24% | 33.96% | -30.07 | 2-10 |
| 1972-12-17 | Green Bay Packers | L 20-30 | 1300.02 | 1639.55 | 11.93% | 84.31% | -7.14 | 2-11 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Detroit Lions | L 16-30 | 1429.86 | 1559.42 | 29.82% | 66.38% | -20.81 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | Dallas Cowboys | L 14-23 | 1409.05 | 1656.28 | 18.73% | 77.49% | -10.58 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-02 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 27-12 | 1398.47 | 1427.11 | 43.19% | 53.01% | +37.61 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-08 | New Orleans Saints | W 45-21 | 1436.08 | 1361.94 | 59.30% | 36.90% | +33.53 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ San Francisco 49ers | W 23-17 | 1469.61 | 1538.92 | 37.55% | 58.65% | +26.26 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-22 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 27-21 | 1495.87 | 1435.01 | 57.50% | 38.70% | +17.55 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-29 | Washington Redskins | L 16-23 | 1513.42 | 1643.23 | 31.19% | 65.01% | -15.37 | 4-3 |
| 1972-11-05 | Denver Broncos | W 29-17 | 1498.05 | 1391.65 | 63.52% | 32.69% | +21.07 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Washington Redskins | L 13-27 | 1519.12 | 1685.44 | 25.59% | 70.62% | -17.92 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | W 13-7 | 1501.20 | 1376.09 | 64.43% | 31.77% | +14.49 | 6-4 |
| 1972-11-26 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 62-10 | 1515.69 | 1321.75 | 73.54% | 22.68% | +30.68 | 7-4 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | L 10-13 | 1546.37 | 1500.69 | 53.80% | 42.40% | -17.07 | 7-5 |
| 1972-12-10 | Miami Dolphins | L 13-23 | 1529.30 | 1736.54 | 22.49% | 73.72% | -13.34 | 7-6 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W 23-3 | 1515.96 | 1692.79 | 24.45% | 71.76% | +58.58 | 8-6 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Buffalo Bills | W 41-24 | 1468.24 | 1375.42 | 60.26% | 35.94% | +27.49 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Baltimore Colts | W 44-34 | 1495.73 | 1569.40 | 36.97% | 59.24% | +34.24 | 2-0 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Houston Oilers | L 20-26 | 1529.97 | 1392.08 | 66.00% | 30.20% | -29.52 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | Miami Dolphins | L 17-27 | 1500.45 | 1630.68 | 31.14% | 65.07% | -18.34 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ New England Patriots | W 41-13 | 1482.11 | 1374.24 | 62.24% | 33.97% | +33.41 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-22 | Baltimore Colts | W 24-20 | 1515.52 | 1510.76 | 49.61% | 46.59% | +17.14 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-29 | New England Patriots | W 34-10 | 1532.66 | 1312.89 | 76.04% | 20.17% | +18.58 | 5-2 |
| 1972-11-05 | Washington Redskins | L 17-35 | 1551.24 | 1658.61 | 34.03% | 62.17% | -26.84 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-12 | Buffalo Bills | W 41-3 | 1524.40 | 1359.63 | 70.45% | 25.76% | +29.71 | 6-3 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Miami Dolphins | L 24-28 | 1554.11 | 1714.01 | 26.30% | 69.91% | -9.83 | 6-4 |
| 1972-11-23 | @ Detroit Lions | L 20-37 | 1544.28 | 1600.06 | 39.40% | 56.80% | -30.07 | 6-5 |
| 1972-12-03 | New Orleans Saints | W 18-17 | 1514.21 | 1334.62 | 72.05% | 24.16% | +4.53 | 7-5 |
| 1972-12-11 | @ Oakland Raiders | L 16-24 | 1518.74 | 1648.71 | 29.77% | 66.43% | -15.70 | 7-6 |
| 1972-12-17 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 10-26 | 1503.04 | 1530.43 | 44.99% | 51.21% | -33.16 | 7-7 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28-34 | 1534.11 | 1439.97 | 60.44% | 35.76% | -27.05 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Green Bay Packers | W 20-14 | 1507.06 | 1508.44 | 47.08% | 49.12% | +22.10 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | San Diego Chargers | T 17-17 | 1529.16 | 1492.16 | 54.19% | 42.01% | -0.54 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-09 | @ Houston Oilers | W 34-0 | 1528.62 | 1421.59 | 62.13% | 34.08% | +36.93 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | Buffalo Bills | W 28-16 | 1565.55 | 1413.43 | 69.03% | 27.18% | +17.59 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-22 | Denver Broncos | L 23-30 | 1583.14 | 1376.02 | 74.84% | 21.37% | -36.16 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-29 | Los Angeles Rams | W 45-17 | 1546.98 | 1616.11 | 39.14% | 57.06% | +55.22 | 4-2 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | L 14-27 | 1602.20 | 1586.88 | 49.48% | 46.72% | -32.75 | 4-3 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | W 20-14 | 1569.45 | 1503.78 | 56.59% | 39.61% | +17.95 | 5-3 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Denver Broncos | W 37-20 | 1587.40 | 1404.49 | 71.18% | 25.03% | +19.32 | 6-3 |
| 1972-11-26 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 26-3 | 1606.72 | 1549.86 | 56.95% | 39.25% | +34.84 | 7-3 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ San Diego Chargers | W 21-19 | 1641.56 | 1476.76 | 69.17% | 27.04% | +7.15 | 8-3 |
| 1972-12-11 | New York Jets | W 24-16 | 1648.71 | 1518.74 | 66.43% | 29.77% | +15.70 | 9-3 |
| 1972-12-17 | Chicago Bears | W 28-21 | 1664.41 | 1405.25 | 79.46% | 16.77% | +8.37 | 10-3 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Dallas Cowboys | L 6-28 | 1479.02 | 1632.60 | 27.01% | 69.20% | -23.68 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 17-27 | 1455.34 | 1457.69 | 48.59% | 47.61% | -28.23 | 0-2 |
| 1972-10-02 | New York Giants | L 12-27 | 1427.11 | 1398.47 | 53.01% | 43.19% | -37.61 | 0-3 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Washington Redskins | L 0-14 | 1389.50 | 1573.48 | 23.70% | 72.52% | -16.62 | 0-4 |
| 1972-10-15 | Los Angeles Rams | L 3-34 | 1372.88 | 1580.52 | 22.45% | 73.76% | -23.45 | 0-5 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | W 21-20 | 1349.43 | 1578.33 | 19.34% | 76.88% | +14.04 | 1-5 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ New Orleans Saints | L 3-21 | 1363.47 | 1320.49 | 53.42% | 42.78% | -41.51 | 1-6 |
| 1972-11-05 | St. Louis Cardinals | T 6-6 | 1321.96 | 1384.56 | 40.04% | 56.16% | +0.71 | 1-6 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Houston Oilers | W 18-17 | 1322.67 | 1297.22 | 50.93% | 45.27% | +8.34 | 2-6 |
| 1972-11-19 | Dallas Cowboys | L 7-28 | 1331.01 | 1692.41 | 10.67% | 85.58% | -9.26 | 2-7 |
| 1972-11-26 | @ New York Giants | L 10-62 | 1321.75 | 1515.69 | 22.68% | 73.54% | -30.67 | 2-8 |
| 1972-12-03 | Washington Redskins | L 7-23 | 1291.08 | 1728.22 | 7.17% | 89.10% | -5.45 | 2-9 |
| 1972-12-10 | Chicago Bears | L 12-21 | 1285.63 | 1385.77 | 34.97% | 61.23% | -19.49 | 2-10 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | L 23-24 | 1266.14 | 1382.82 | 31.40% | 64.81% | -5.84 | 2-11 |
| 1972-09-17 | Oakland Raiders | W 34-28 | 1439.97 | 1534.11 | 35.76% | 60.44% | +27.05 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | L 10-15 | 1467.02 | 1511.51 | 40.96% | 55.24% | -16.93 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | W 25-19 | 1450.09 | 1473.28 | 43.96% | 52.24% | +23.45 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Dallas Cowboys | L 13-17 | 1473.54 | 1644.43 | 25.09% | 71.12% | -9.39 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | Houston Oilers | W 24-7 | 1464.15 | 1384.66 | 60.01% | 36.19% | +27.68 | 3-2 |
| 1972-10-22 | New England Patriots | W 33-3 | 1491.83 | 1340.84 | 68.90% | 27.30% | +27.95 | 4-2 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ Buffalo Bills | W 38-21 | 1519.78 | 1392.88 | 64.65% | 31.55% | +24.23 | 5-2 |
| 1972-11-05 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 40-17 | 1544.01 | 1545.68 | 48.68% | 47.52% | +41.90 | 6-2 |
| 1972-11-12 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 16-7 | 1585.91 | 1619.63 | 44.09% | 52.11% | +28.65 | 7-2 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 24-26 | 1614.56 | 1517.43 | 60.83% | 35.37% | -15.72 | 7-3 |
| 1972-11-26 | Minnesota Vikings | W 23-10 | 1598.84 | 1647.04 | 42.05% | 54.15% | +35.75 | 8-3 |
| 1972-12-03 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | W 30-0 | 1634.59 | 1550.97 | 60.56% | 35.64% | +36.24 | 9-3 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ Houston Oilers | W 9-3 | 1670.83 | 1249.19 | 88.48% | 7.79% | +3.62 | 10-3 |
| 1972-12-17 | @ San Diego Chargers | W 24-2 | 1674.45 | 1413.21 | 78.69% | 17.53% | +15.49 | 11-3 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ San Francisco 49ers | L 3-34 | 1484.32 | 1558.56 | 36.89% | 59.31% | -38.08 | 0-1 |
| 1972-09-24 | Denver Broncos | W 37-14 | 1446.24 | 1480.93 | 43.95% | 52.25% | +45.92 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ Oakland Raiders | T 17-17 | 1492.16 | 1529.16 | 42.01% | 54.19% | +0.54 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Baltimore Colts | W 23-20 | 1492.70 | 1557.31 | 38.19% | 58.01% | +18.37 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ Miami Dolphins | L 10-24 | 1511.07 | 1649.02 | 28.82% | 67.39% | -20.13 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ Detroit Lions | L 20-34 | 1490.94 | 1564.24 | 37.01% | 59.19% | -25.68 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-29 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 14-26 | 1465.26 | 1564.29 | 35.12% | 61.08% | -22.59 | 2-4 |
| 1972-11-05 | Dallas Cowboys | L 28-34 | 1442.67 | 1675.43 | 20.03% | 76.19% | -9.22 | 2-5 |
| 1972-11-13 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | L 17-21 | 1433.45 | 1502.95 | 39.09% | 57.11% | -14.47 | 2-6 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | W 27-17 | 1418.98 | 1590.98 | 24.97% | 71.24% | +41.12 | 3-6 |
| 1972-11-26 | Houston Oilers | W 34-20 | 1460.10 | 1276.67 | 72.46% | 23.76% | +16.66 | 4-6 |
| 1972-12-03 | Oakland Raiders | L 19-21 | 1476.76 | 1641.56 | 27.04% | 69.17% | -7.15 | 4-7 |
| 1972-12-10 | @ Denver Broncos | L 13-38 | 1469.61 | 1365.41 | 61.76% | 34.44% | -56.40 | 4-8 |
| 1972-12-17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 2-24 | 1413.21 | 1674.45 | 17.53% | 78.69% | -15.49 | 4-9 |
| 1972-09-17 | San Diego Chargers | W 34-3 | 1558.56 | 1484.32 | 59.31% | 36.89% | +38.09 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Buffalo Bills | L 20-27 | 1596.65 | 1347.92 | 77.62% | 18.60% | -37.51 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 37-2 | 1559.14 | 1391.49 | 69.49% | 26.71% | +29.54 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Los Angeles Rams | L 7-31 | 1588.68 | 1530.76 | 55.51% | 40.69% | -49.76 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | New York Giants | L 17-23 | 1538.92 | 1469.61 | 58.65% | 37.55% | -26.26 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-22 | New Orleans Saints | T 20-20 | 1512.66 | 1318.20 | 73.59% | 22.62% | -2.30 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ Atlanta Falcons | W 49-14 | 1510.36 | 1573.78 | 38.35% | 57.85% | +62.57 | 3-3 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Green Bay Packers | L 24-34 | 1572.93 | 1492.77 | 58.57% | 37.63% | -33.85 | 3-4 |
| 1972-11-12 | Baltimore Colts | W 24-21 | 1539.08 | 1483.46 | 56.78% | 39.42% | +12.64 | 4-4 |
| 1972-11-19 | @ Chicago Bears | W 34-21 | 1551.72 | 1447.26 | 61.79% | 34.41% | +23.05 | 5-4 |
| 1972-11-23 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W 31-10 | 1574.77 | 1701.68 | 30.14% | 66.06% | +55.26 | 6-4 |
| 1972-12-04 | Los Angeles Rams | L 16-26 | 1630.03 | 1515.83 | 64.50% | 31.71% | -37.24 | 6-5 |
| 1972-12-10 | Atlanta Falcons | W 20-0 | 1592.79 | 1513.06 | 60.05% | 36.15% | +30.00 | 7-5 |
| 1972-12-16 | Minnesota Vikings | W 20-17 | 1622.79 | 1587.08 | 54.01% | 42.19% | +13.50 | 8-5 |
| 1972-09-17 | @ Baltimore Colts | W 10-3 | 1467.96 | 1601.70 | 29.32% | 66.89% | +32.30 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | @ Washington Redskins | L 10-24 | 1500.26 | 1559.34 | 38.95% | 57.26% | -26.98 | 1-1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 19-25 | 1473.28 | 1450.09 | 52.24% | 43.96% | -23.45 | 1-2 |
| 1972-10-08 | @ Minnesota Vikings | W 19-17 | 1449.83 | 1605.82 | 26.74% | 69.47% | +17.94 | 2-2 |
| 1972-10-15 | Washington Redskins | L 3-33 | 1467.77 | 1590.10 | 32.12% | 64.08% | -32.76 | 2-3 |
| 1972-10-22 | @ New York Giants | L 21-27 | 1435.01 | 1495.87 | 38.70% | 57.50% | -17.55 | 2-4 |
| 1972-10-29 | Chicago Bears | L 10-27 | 1417.46 | 1457.12 | 43.25% | 52.95% | -32.90 | 2-5 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | T 6-6 | 1384.56 | 1321.96 | 56.16% | 40.04% | -0.72 | 2-5 |
| 1972-11-12 | @ Dallas Cowboys | L 24-33 | 1383.84 | 1684.66 | 13.68% | 82.55% | -7.75 | 2-6 |
| 1972-11-19 | New York Giants | L 7-13 | 1376.09 | 1501.20 | 31.77% | 64.43% | -14.50 | 2-7 |
| 1972-11-27 | @ Miami Dolphins | L 10-31 | 1361.59 | 1723.85 | 10.01% | 86.24% | -8.69 | 2-8 |
| 1972-12-03 | Dallas Cowboys | L 6-27 | 1352.90 | 1646.41 | 15.01% | 81.22% | -12.98 | 2-9 |
| 1972-12-10 | Los Angeles Rams | W 24-14 | 1339.92 | 1553.07 | 21.90% | 74.31% | +42.90 | 3-9 |
| 1972-12-17 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 24-23 | 1382.82 | 1266.14 | 64.81% | 31.40% | +5.85 | 4-9 |
| 1972-09-18 | @ Minnesota Vikings | W 24-21 | 1541.60 | 1591.46 | 40.21% | 55.98% | +17.74 | 1-0 |
| 1972-09-24 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 24-10 | 1559.34 | 1500.26 | 57.26% | 38.95% | +26.97 | 2-0 |
| 1972-10-01 | @ New England Patriots | L 23-24 | 1586.31 | 1411.57 | 70.29% | 25.92% | -12.83 | 2-1 |
| 1972-10-08 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 14-0 | 1573.48 | 1389.50 | 72.52% | 23.70% | +16.62 | 3-1 |
| 1972-10-15 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | W 33-3 | 1590.10 | 1467.77 | 64.08% | 32.12% | +32.75 | 4-1 |
| 1972-10-22 | Dallas Cowboys | W 24-20 | 1622.85 | 1682.01 | 40.52% | 55.68% | +20.38 | 5-1 |
| 1972-10-29 | @ New York Giants | W 23-16 | 1643.23 | 1513.42 | 65.01% | 31.19% | +15.38 | 6-1 |
| 1972-11-05 | @ New York Jets | W 35-17 | 1658.61 | 1551.24 | 62.17% | 34.03% | +26.83 | 7-1 |
| 1972-11-12 | New York Giants | W 27-13 | 1685.44 | 1519.12 | 70.62% | 25.59% | +17.92 | 8-1 |
| 1972-11-20 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24-13 | 1703.36 | 1505.58 | 73.92% | 22.29% | +13.87 | 9-1 |
| 1972-11-26 | Green Bay Packers | W 21-16 | 1717.23 | 1557.05 | 69.94% | 26.27% | +10.99 | 10-1 |
| 1972-12-03 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 23-7 | 1728.22 | 1291.08 | 89.10% | 7.17% | +5.44 | 11-1 |
| 1972-12-09 | @ Dallas Cowboys | L 24-34 | 1733.66 | 1659.39 | 57.77% | 38.43% | -33.40 | 11-2 |
| 1972-12-17 | Buffalo Bills | L 17-24 | 1700.26 | 1303.65 | 87.89% | 8.37% | -42.57 | 11-3 |
Playoff Games
Every playoff game from each team's perspective, controlled by the team filter above. Sort any column by clicking its header. @ before an opponent name indicates an away game; the record column shows the team's running playoff W-L.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-12-24 | @ Miami Dolphins | L 14-20 | 1563.59 | 1762.65 | 23.53% | 76.47% | -10.19 | 0-1 |
| 1972-12-23 | @ San Francisco 49ers | W 30-28 | 1634.21 | 1636.29 | 48.88% | 51.12% | +12.78 | 1-0 |
| 1972-12-31 | @ Washington Redskins | L 3-26 | 1646.99 | 1688.03 | 43.31% | 56.69% | -36.72 | 1-1 |
| 1972-12-24 | @ Washington Redskins | L 3-16 | 1646.69 | 1657.69 | 47.59% | 52.41% | -30.34 | 0-1 |
| 1972-12-24 | Cleveland Browns (1st) | W 20-14 | 1762.65 | 1563.59 | 76.47% | 23.53% | +10.19 | 1-0 |
| 1972-12-31 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | W 21-17 | 1772.84 | 1710.17 | 58.12% | 41.88% | +14.81 | 2-0 |
| 1973-01-14 | @ Washington Redskins | W 14-7 | 1787.65 | 1724.75 | 58.95% | 41.05% | +19.20 | 3-0 |
| 1972-12-23 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7-13 | 1672.78 | 1689.94 | 46.71% | 53.29% | -20.23 | 0-1 |
| 1972-12-23 | Oakland Raiders | W 13-7 | 1689.94 | 1672.78 | 53.29% | 46.71% | +20.23 | 1-0 |
| 1972-12-31 | Miami Dolphins | L 17-21 | 1710.17 | 1772.84 | 41.88% | 58.12% | -14.81 | 1-1 |
| 1972-12-23 | Dallas Cowboys | L 28-30 | 1636.29 | 1634.21 | 51.12% | 48.88% | -12.78 | 0-1 |
| 1972-12-24 | Green Bay Packers | W 16-3 | 1657.69 | 1646.69 | 52.41% | 47.59% | +30.34 | 1-0 |
| 1972-12-31 | Dallas Cowboys | W 26-3 | 1688.03 | 1646.99 | 56.69% | 43.31% | +36.72 | 2-0 |
| 1973-01-14 | Miami Dolphins | L 7-14 | 1724.75 | 1787.65 | 41.05% | 58.95% | -19.20 | 2-1 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 games where the underdog won despite the lowest pregame win probability. Underdog Win % is the winner's pregame chance of winning the game (lower = bigger upset). @ before a team name indicates the away side. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1972-12-17 | 8.37% | Buffalo Bills | 1303.65 | 24 | @ Washington Redskins | 1700.26 | 17 |
| 2 | 1972-09-24 | 18.60% | @ Buffalo Bills | 1347.92 | 27 | San Francisco 49ers | 1596.65 | 20 |
| 3 | 1972-10-22 | 19.34% | Philadelphia Eagles | 1349.43 | 21 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | 1578.33 | 20 |
| 4 | 1972-11-26 | 20.36% | @ New Orleans Saints | 1310.63 | 19 | Los Angeles Rams | 1539.82 | 16 |
| 5 | 1972-11-12 | 20.42% | Denver Broncos | 1370.58 | 16 | @ Los Angeles Rams | 1587.72 | 10 |
| 6 | 1972-10-22 | 21.37% | Denver Broncos | 1376.02 | 30 | @ Oakland Raiders | 1583.14 | 23 |
| 7 | 1972-12-10 | 21.90% | @ St. Louis Cardinals | 1339.92 | 24 | Los Angeles Rams | 1553.07 | 14 |
| 8 | 1972-12-17 | 24.45% | New York Giants | 1515.96 | 23 | @ Dallas Cowboys | 1692.79 | 3 |
| 9 | 1972-11-19 | 24.97% | San Diego Chargers | 1418.98 | 27 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | 1590.98 | 17 |
| 10 | 1972-10-01 | 25.29% | @ Green Bay Packers | 1486.34 | 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 1666.85 | 13 |
| 11 | 1972-10-01 | 25.92% | @ New England Patriots | 1411.57 | 24 | Washington Redskins | 1586.31 | 23 |
| 12 | 1972-10-08 | 26.74% | St. Louis Cardinals | 1449.83 | 19 | @ Minnesota Vikings | 1605.82 | 17 |
| 13 | 1972-10-23 | 27.60% | @ Chicago Bears | 1435.43 | 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 1595.28 | 10 |
| 14 | 1972-09-17 | 29.32% | St. Louis Cardinals | 1467.96 | 10 | @ Baltimore Colts | 1601.70 | 3 |
| 15 | 1972-11-23 | 30.14% | San Francisco 49ers | 1574.77 | 31 | @ Dallas Cowboys | 1701.68 | 10 |
| 16 | 1972-10-01 | 30.20% | @ Houston Oilers | 1392.08 | 26 | New York Jets | 1529.97 | 20 |
| 17 | 1972-09-24 | 31.36% | @ New England Patriots | 1399.73 | 21 | Atlanta Falcons | 1528.17 | 20 |
| 18 | 1972-12-04 | 31.71% | Los Angeles Rams | 1515.83 | 26 | @ San Francisco 49ers | 1630.03 | 16 |
| 19 | 1972-10-15 | 33.04% | Chicago Bears | 1387.87 | 17 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | 1491.52 | 0 |
| 20 | 1972-10-15 | 33.15% | Cincinnati Bengals | 1506.06 | 23 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | 1608.79 | 16 |
| 21 | 1972-12-10 | 33.96% | New England Patriots | 1233.64 | 17 | @ New Orleans Saints | 1330.09 | 10 |
| 22 | 1972-12-10 | 34.44% | @ Denver Broncos | 1365.41 | 38 | San Diego Chargers | 1469.61 | 13 |
| 23 | 1972-11-19 | 35.37% | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | 1517.43 | 26 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1614.56 | 24 |
| 24 | 1972-09-17 | 35.76% | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | 1439.97 | 34 | Oakland Raiders | 1534.11 | 28 |
| 25 | 1972-09-24 | 36.97% | New York Jets | 1495.73 | 44 | @ Baltimore Colts | 1569.40 | 34 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | |||
| 1 | 1972-10-29 | 62.57 | San Francisco 49ers | 49 | 1510.36 | 38.35% | @ Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 1573.78 | 57.85% |
| 2 | 1972-12-17 | 58.58 | New York Giants | 23 | 1515.96 | 24.45% | @ Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 1692.79 | 71.76% |
| 3 | 1972-12-10 | 56.40 | @ Denver Broncos | 38 | 1365.41 | 34.44% | San Diego Chargers | 13 | 1469.61 | 61.76% |
| 4 | 1972-10-01 | 55.29 | @ Atlanta Falcons | 31 | 1516.34 | 39.06% | Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 1586.05 | 57.14% |
| 5 | 1972-11-23 | 55.27 | San Francisco 49ers | 31 | 1574.77 | 30.14% | @ Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 1701.68 | 66.06% |
| 6 | 1972-10-29 | 55.22 | @ Oakland Raiders | 45 | 1546.98 | 39.14% | Los Angeles Rams | 17 | 1616.11 | 57.06% |
| 7 | 1972-12-03 | 55.07 | @ Green Bay Packers | 33 | 1546.07 | 37.11% | Detroit Lions | 7 | 1630.12 | 59.09% |
| 8 | 1972-10-08 | 50.16 | @ Buffalo Bills | 38 | 1363.28 | 40.24% | New England Patriots | 14 | 1424.40 | 55.96% |
| 9 | 1972-10-08 | 49.76 | @ Los Angeles Rams | 31 | 1530.76 | 40.69% | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 1588.68 | 55.51% |
| 10 | 1972-10-15 | 47.56 | Chicago Bears | 17 | 1387.87 | 33.04% | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | 0 | 1491.52 | 63.17% |
| 11 | 1972-09-24 | 45.92 | @ San Diego Chargers | 37 | 1446.24 | 43.95% | Denver Broncos | 14 | 1480.93 | 52.25% |
| 12 | 1972-09-24 | 44.83 | Minnesota Vikings | 34 | 1573.72 | 46.34% | @ Detroit Lions | 10 | 1580.23 | 49.86% |
| 13 | 1972-10-01 | 44.78 | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | 27 | 1485.92 | 42.85% | Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 1528.44 | 53.35% |
| 14 | 1972-12-10 | 42.91 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | 24 | 1339.92 | 21.90% | Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 1553.07 | 74.31% |
| 15 | 1972-12-17 | 42.58 | Buffalo Bills | 24 | 1303.65 | 8.37% | @ Washington Redskins | 17 | 1700.26 | 87.89% |
| 16 | 1972-11-05 | 41.90 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | 40 | 1544.01 | 48.68% | Cincinnati Bengals | 17 | 1545.68 | 47.52% |
| 17 | 1972-10-29 | 41.51 | @ New Orleans Saints | 21 | 1320.49 | 42.78% | Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 1363.47 | 53.42% |
| 18 | 1972-11-19 | 41.12 | San Diego Chargers | 27 | 1418.98 | 24.97% | @ Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 1590.98 | 71.24% |
| 19 | 1972-09-17 | 40.08 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | 1471.43 | 51.81% | @ New England Patriots | 7 | 1439.81 | 44.39% |
| 20 | 1972-10-08 | 39.18 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31 | 1569.61 | 52.84% | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | 7 | 1530.70 | 43.36% |
| 21 | 1972-09-17 | 38.64 | Green Bay Packers | 26 | 1469.80 | 43.49% | @ Cleveland Browns (1st) | 10 | 1496.32 | 52.71% |
| 22 | 1972-12-10 | 38.41 | Green Bay Packers | 23 | 1601.14 | 43.79% | @ Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 1625.49 | 52.40% |
| 23 | 1972-09-17 | 38.09 | @ San Francisco 49ers | 34 | 1558.56 | 59.31% | San Diego Chargers | 3 | 1484.32 | 36.89% |
| 24 | 1972-10-02 | 37.61 | New York Giants | 27 | 1398.47 | 43.19% | @ Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 1427.11 | 53.01% |
| 25 | 1972-09-24 | 37.51 | @ Buffalo Bills | 27 | 1347.92 | 18.60% | San Francisco 49ers | 20 | 1596.65 | 77.62% |