NFL Elo Standings — January 17, 1971
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 1716 | 8-2 | L1 | +47 | +26 |
| 2 | Baltimore Colts | 1705 | 8-2 | W7 | +95 | +49 |
| 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 1671 | 7-3 | L1 | +56 | +47 |
| 4 | Detroit Lions | 1659 | 6-4 | L1 | +64 | +41 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 1640 | 6-4 | W1 | +37 | +44 |
| 6 | Oakland Raiders | 1627 | 7-3 | L1 | +3 | -3 |
| 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1621 | 5-5 | L2 | -43 | -42 |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | 1618 | 7-3 | L1 | +130 | +70 |
| 9 | San Diego Chargers | 1549 | 6-4 | W2 | +26 | +61 |
| 10 | New York Giants | 1547 | 8-2 | L1 | +108 | +123 |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins | 1535 | 6-4 | L1 | +165 | +36 |
| 12 | Cleveland Browns | 1529 | 4-6 | W1 | -82 | -73 |
| 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1511 | 6-4 | L3 | +93 | +19 |
| 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1500 | 7-3 | L1 | +52 | +109 |
| 15 | Washington Redskins | 1478 | 4-6 | W2 | +2 | -32 |
| 16 | New York Jets | 1469 | 3-7 | L3 | -93 | -48 |
| 17 | Green Bay Packers | 1467 | 3-7 | L2 | -37 | -93 |
| 18 | Chicago Bears | 1445 | 4-6 | W2 | +34 | +45 |
| 19 | Denver Broncos | 1415 | 2-8 | L4 | -58 | -86 |
| 20 | Atlanta Falcons | 1403 | 4-6 | L1 | -98 | -80 |
| 21 | Houston Oilers | 1356 | 2-8 | L3 | -144 | -115 |
| 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1348 | 3-7 | W1 | -37 | +17 |
| 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1328 | 4-6 | L3 | +24 | +9 |
| 24 | Buffalo Bills | 1290 | 3-7 | L5 | -76 | -60 |
| 25 | Boston Patriots | 1289 | 1-9 | L3 | -155 | -110 |
| 26 | New Orleans Saints | 1286 | 2-8 | L6 | -115 | -110 |