American Football NFL 1985-1986 September 8-January 26: Final Standings: AFC: East: 1. Miami Dolphins * 12-4 (428-320) 2. New York Jets * 11-5 (393-264) 3. New England Patriots * 11-5 (362-290) 4. Indianapolis Colts 5-11 (320-386) 5. Buffalo Bills 2-14 (200-381) Central: 1. Cleveland Browns * 8-8 (287-294) 2. Cincinnati Bengals 7-9 (441-437) 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 7-9 (379-355) 4. Houston Oilers 5-11 (284-412) West: 1. Los Angeles Raiders * 12-4 (354-308) 2. Denver Broncos 11-5 (380-329) 3. San Diego Chargers 8-8 (467-435) 3. Seattle Seahawks 8-8 (349-303) 5. Kansas City Chiefs 6-10 (317-360) NFC: East: 1. Dallas Cowboys * 10-6 (357-333) 2. New York Giants * 10-6 (399-283) 3. Washington Redskins 10-6 (297-312) 4. Philadelphia Eages 7-9 (286-310) 5. St. Louis Cardinals 5-11 (278-414) Central: 1. Chicago Bears * 15-1 (456-198) 2. Green Bay Packers 8-8 (337-355) 3. Detroit Lions 7-9 (307-366) 3. Minnesota Vikings 7-9 (346-359) 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2-14 (294-448) West: 1. Los Angeles Rams * 11-5 (340-277) 2. San Francisco 49ers * 10-6 (411-263) 3. New Orleans Saints 5-11 (294-401) 4. Atlanta Falcons 4-12 (282-452) AFC Wild-Card Playoff: New York Jets - New England Patriots * 14-26 NFC Wild-Card Playoff: New York Giants * - San Francisco 49ers 17-3 AFC Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Raiders - New England Patriots * 20-27 Miami Dolphins * - Cleveland Browns 24-21 NFC Divisional Playoffs: Chicago Bears * - New York Giants 21-0 Los Angeles Rams * - Dallas Cowboys 20-0 AFC Championship Game: Miami Dolphins - New England Patriots * 14-31 NFC Championship Game: Chicago Bears * - Los Angeles Rams 24-0 Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears * - New England Patriots 46-10 (at New Orleans, LA)