NFL Elo Standings — December 31, 1972
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Dolphins | 1778 | 10-0 | W16 | +159 | +97 |
| 2 | Washington Redskins | 1688 | 8-2 | W2 | +121 | +64 |
| 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 1647 | 7-3 | L1 | -33 | -25 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1632 | 8-2 | L1 | +174 | +136 |
| 5 | Oakland Raiders | 1629 | 7-3 | L1 | +100 | +47 |
| 6 | Green Bay Packers | 1594 | 6-4 | L1 | +97 | +64 |
| 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 1591 | 6-4 | L1 | +1 | +72 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | 1586 | 6-4 | W2 | +25 | +13 |
| 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1574 | 5-5 | W3 | +17 | -47 |
| 10 | Cleveland Browns | 1572 | 8-2 | L1 | +92 | +110 |
| 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 1564 | 6-4 | L2 | -22 | -9 |
| 12 | New York Giants | 1537 | 6-4 | W1 | +129 | +86 |
| 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1497 | 5-5 | W1 | +32 | +20 |
| 14 | Baltimore Colts | 1493 | 4-6 | L2 | -87 | -45 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Rams | 1487 | 4-6 | L2 | -100 | -92 |
| 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 1481 | 5-5 | L2 | -49 | -43 |
| 17 | New York Jets | 1469 | 5-5 | L2 | -24 | -13 |
| 18 | Denver Broncos | 1427 | 4-6 | W2 | -30 | +34 |
| 19 | San Diego Chargers | 1414 | 2-8 | L3 | -48 | -100 |
| 20 | Chicago Bears | 1404 | 4-6 | L1 | -17 | +13 |
| 21 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1397 | 3-7 | W2 | -84 | -67 |
| 22 | Buffalo Bills | 1355 | 2-8 | W1 | +50 | -4 |
| 23 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1316 | 2-8 | L5 | -158 | -83 |
| 24 | New Orleans Saints | 1314 | 3-7 | L3 | -91 | -36 |
| 25 | New England Patriots | 1298 | 1-9 | L1 | -107 | -108 |
| 26 | Houston Oilers | 1254 | 0-10 | L11 | -149 | -141 |