The merger with the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) expanded the NFL from 10 to 13 teams
Tie-breaker
NFL Champ.
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1950 Chicago Cardinals, coached by Curly Lambeau, missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 5th place in the American Conference with a 5-7 record.