NFL Elo Standings — December 18, 1971
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Colts | 1719 | 8-2 | W3 | +69 | +75 |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 1687 | 8-2 | W7 | +60 | +58 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vikings | 1680 | 8-2 | W1 | +16 | +39 |
| 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1647 | 8-2 | W2 | +88 | +56 |
| 5 | Washington Redskins | 1612 | 6-4 | W3 | +99 | +34 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 1595 | 6-4 | L1 | +31 | +17 |
| 7 | Miami Dolphins | 1593 | 8-2 | L2 | +70 | +80 |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | 1590 | 6-4 | W1 | +34 | -2 |
| 9 | Detroit Lions | 1589 | 6-4 | L2 | +2 | -26 |
| 10 | Oakland Raiders | 1572 | 6-4 | L3 | +26 | -40 |
| 11 | Cleveland Browns | 1511 | 6-4 | W4 | -25 | -17 |
| 12 | San Diego Chargers | 1507 | 5-5 | W2 | -48 | +12 |
| 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 1486 | 5-5 | L1 | +27 | +32 |
| 14 | Green Bay Packers | 1457 | 3-7 | W2 | -4 | -42 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1451 | 6-4 | W2 | +70 | +103 |
| 16 | New York Jets | 1439 | 4-6 | W1 | -28 | -37 |
| 17 | Chicago Bears | 1437 | 4-6 | L4 | -37 | -48 |
| 18 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1418 | 2-8 | L3 | -62 | -94 |
| 19 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1415 | 3-7 | L2 | -101 | -55 |
| 20 | Denver Broncos | 1415 | 4-6 | L1 | -29 | +12 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1412 | 4-6 | W1 | +38 | -16 |
| 22 | New York Giants | 1408 | 2-8 | L4 | -139 | -118 |
| 23 | New Orleans Saints | 1395 | 3-7 | L2 | +8 | +26 |
| 24 | New England Patriots | 1374 | 4-6 | L1 | -23 | +10 |
| 25 | Houston Oilers | 1351 | 3-7 | W2 | -36 | -21 |
| 26 | Buffalo Bills | 1242 | 1-9 | L2 | -106 | -82 |