American Football NFL 1986-1987 September 7-January 25: Final Standings: AFC: East: 1. New England Patriots * 11-5 (412-307) 2. New York Jets * 10-6 (364-386) 3. Miami Dolphins 8-8 (430-405) 4. Buffalo Bills 4-12 (287-348) 5. Indianapolis Colts 3-13 (229-400) Central: 1. Cleveland Browns * 12-4 (391-310) 2. Cincinnati Bengals 10-6 (409-394) 3. Pittsburgh Steelers 6-10 (307-336) 4. Houston Oilerse 5-11 (274-329) West: 1. Denver Broncos * 11-5 (378-327) 2. Kansas City Chiefs * 10-6 (358-326) 3. Seattle Seahawks 10-6 (366-293) 4. Los Angeles Raiders 8-8 (323-346) 5. San Diego Chargers 4-12 (335-396) NFC: East: 1. New York Giants * 14-2 (371-236) 2. Washington Redskins * 12-4 (368-296) 3. Dallas Cowboys 7-9 (346-337) 4. Philadelphia Eagles 5-10-1 (256-312) 5. St. Louis Cardinals 4-11-1 (218-351) Central: 1. Chicago Bears * 14-2 (352-187) 2. Minnesota Vikings 9-7 (398-273) 3. Detroit Lions 5-11 (277-326) 4. Green Bay Packers 4-12 (254-418) 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2-14 (239-473) West: 1. San Francisco 49ers * 10-5-1 (374-247) 2. Los Angeles Rams * 10-6 (309-267) 3. Atlanta Falcons 7-8-1 (280-280) 4. New Orleans Saints 7-9 (288-287) AFC Wild-Card Playoff: New York Jets * - Kansas City Chiefs 35-15 NFC Wild-Card Playoff: Washington Redskins * - Los Angeles Rams 19-7 AFC Divisional Playoffs: Cleveland Browns * - New York Jets 23-20 2ot Denver Broncos * - New England Patriots 22-17 NFC Divisional Playoffs: Chicago Bears - Washington Redskins * 13-27 New York Giants * - San Francisco 49ers 49-3 AFC Championship Game: Cleveland Browns - Denver Broncos * 20-23 ot NFC Championship Game: New York Giants * - Washington Redskins 17-0 Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants * - Denver Broncos 39-20 (at Pasadena, CA)