NFL Elo Standings — December 19, 1971
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 1693 | 8-2 | W2 | +30 | +43 |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 1687 | 8-2 | W7 | +60 | +58 |
| 3 | Baltimore Colts | 1683 | 7-3 | L1 | +33 | +28 |
| 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1650 | 8-2 | W3 | +92 | +43 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 1611 | 6-4 | W1 | +46 | +6 |
| 6 | Miami Dolphins | 1607 | 8-2 | W1 | +85 | +69 |
| 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 1606 | 7-3 | W2 | +51 | +41 |
| 8 | Oakland Raiders | 1582 | 6-4 | W1 | +36 | -44 |
| 9 | Washington Redskins | 1580 | 5-5 | L1 | +67 | -7 |
| 10 | Detroit Lions | 1572 | 5-5 | L3 | -14 | -52 |
| 11 | Cleveland Browns | 1543 | 6-4 | W5 | +7 | +1 |
| 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 1503 | 6-4 | W1 | +45 | +79 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1478 | 7-3 | W3 | +97 | +141 |
| 14 | San Diego Chargers | 1472 | 5-5 | L1 | -83 | -6 |
| 15 | New York Jets | 1459 | 5-5 | W2 | -7 | +16 |
| 16 | Green Bay Packers | 1443 | 3-7 | L1 | -18 | -47 |
| 17 | Chicago Bears | 1423 | 3-7 | L5 | -51 | -77 |
| 18 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1418 | 2-8 | L3 | -62 | -94 |
| 19 | New England Patriots | 1410 | 4-6 | W1 | +13 | +13 |
| 20 | Denver Broncos | 1404 | 4-6 | L2 | -40 | +16 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1397 | 4-6 | L1 | +23 | -17 |
| 22 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1395 | 3-7 | L3 | -122 | -50 |
| 23 | Houston Oilers | 1385 | 4-6 | W3 | -2 | +22 |
| 24 | New York Giants | 1382 | 2-8 | L5 | -166 | -131 |
| 25 | New Orleans Saints | 1377 | 3-7 | L3 | -9 | +24 |
| 26 | Buffalo Bills | 1239 | 1-9 | L3 | -109 | -74 |