NFL Elo Standings — December 20, 1986
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Giants | 1738 | 9-1 | W9 | +189 | +109 |
| 2 | Chicago Bears | 1721 | 8-2 | W6 | +19 | -24 |
| 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 1647 | 7-3 | W3 | +27 | +31 |
| 4 | Washington Redskins | 1633 | 6-4 | L2 | +47 | -15 |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 1631 | 6-4 | W5 | +71 | +43 |
| 6 | Denver Broncos | 1615 | 5-5 | L1 | +12 | -76 |
| 7 | New England Patriots | 1600 | 7-3 | L2 | -23 | -20 |
| 8 | Cleveland Browns | 1596 | 8-2 | W4 | +123 | +105 |
| 9 | Miami Dolphins | 1585 | 7-3 | W2 | +10 | +68 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Rams | 1579 | 6-4 | L2 | +11 | +34 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Raiders | 1560 | 6-4 | L3 | -30 | -26 |
| 12 | New York Jets | 1537 | 6-4 | L4 | -3 | -25 |
| 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1530 | 6-4 | L1 | +60 | +19 |
| 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1524 | 6-4 | W2 | +25 | +33 |
| 15 | Minnesota Vikings | 1493 | 5-5 | L1 | +86 | +21 |
| 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 1490 | 4-6 | L4 | -52 | -60 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1479 | 5-5 | W2 | +22 | +62 |
| 18 | New Orleans Saints | 1473 | 6-4 | W1 | +90 | +90 |
| 19 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1468 | 3-7 | W1 | +21 | -25 |
| 20 | San Diego Chargers | 1434 | 3-7 | L1 | -104 | -36 |
| 21 | Atlanta Falcons | 1409 | 2-8 | L2 | -39 | -62 |
| 22 | Detroit Lions | 1374 | 3-7 | L3 | -99 | -47 |
| 23 | Green Bay Packers | 1373 | 4-6 | L1 | -86 | +19 |
| 24 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1362 | 4-6 | L1 | -44 | +29 |
| 25 | Houston Oilers | 1352 | 3-7 | W1 | -67 | +9 |
| 26 | Buffalo Bills | 1300 | 3-7 | L2 | -27 | -24 |
| 27 | Indianapolis Colts | 1290 | 2-8 | W2 | -109 | -55 |
| 28 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1209 | 1-9 | L6 | -129 | -113 |