American Football NFL 1981-1982 September 5-January 24: Final Standings: AFC: East: 1. Miami Dolphins * 11-4-1 (345-275) 2. New York Jets * 10-5-1 (355-287) 3. Buffalo Bills * 10-6 (311-276) 4. Baltimore Colts 2-14 (259-533) 4. New England Patriots 2-14 (322-370) Central: 1. Cincinnati Benglas * 12-4 (421-304) 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 8-8 (356-297) 3. Houston Oilers 7-9 (281-355) 4. Cleveland Browns 5-11 (276-375) West: 1. San Diego Chargers * 10-6 (478-390) 2. Denver Broncos 10-6 (321-289) 3. Kansas City Chiefs 9-7 (343-290) 4. Oakland Raiders 7-9 (273-343) 5. Seattle Seahawks 6-10 (322-388) NFC: East: 1. Dallas Cowboys * 12-4 (367-277) 2. Philadelphia Eagles * 10-6 (368-221) 3. New York Giants * 9-7 (295-257) 4. Washington Redskins 8-8 (347-349) 5. St. Louis Cardinals 7-9 (315-408) Central: 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers * 9-7 (315-268) 2. Detroit Lions 8-8 (397-322) 2. Green Bay Packers 8-8 (324-361) 4. Minnesota Vikings 7-9 (325-369) 5. Chicago Bears 6-10 (253-324) West: 1. San Francisco 49ers * 13-3 (357-250) 2. Atlanta Falcons 7-9 (426-355) 3. Los Angeles Rams 6-10 (303-351) 4. New Orleans Saints 4-12 (207-378) AFC Wild-Card Playoff: New York Jets - Buffalo Bills * 27-31 NFC Wild-Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles - New York Giants * 21-27 AFC Divisional Playoffs: Cincinnati Bengals * - Buffalo Bills 28-21 Miami Dolphins - San Diego Chargers * 38-41 ot NFC Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys * - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-0 San Francisco 49ers * - New York Giants 38-24 AFC Championship Game: Cincinnati Bengals * - San Diego Chargers 27-7 NFC Championship Game: San Francisco 49ers * - Dallas Cowboys 28-27 Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers * - Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 (at Pontiac, MI)