Beginning in 1972, the NFL counted tie games as half a win and half a loss for the purposes of calculating winning percentage. In prior years, tie games were disregarded.
Division
AFC/NFC Champ.
Super Bowl
MIA 20
CLE 14
OAK 7
PIT 13
WAS 16
GB 3
SF 28
DAL 30
MIA 21
PIT 17
WAS 26
DAL 3
WAS 7
MIA 14
St. Louis Cardinals - 1972 NFL Playoffs Logo
Champ
MIA
1972 NFL Champion Miami Dolphins
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot