American Football NFL 1996-1997 September 1-January 25: Final Standings: AFC: East: 1. New England Patriots * 11-5 (418-313) 2. Buffalo Bills * 10-6 (319-266) 3. Indianapolis Colts * 9-7 (317-334) 4. Miami Dolphins 8-8 (339-325) 5. New York Jets 1-15 (279-454) Central: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers * 10-6 (344-357) 2. Jacksonville Jaguars * 9-7 (325-335) 3. Cincinnati Bengals 8-8 (372-369) 4. Houston Oilers 8-8 (345-319) 5. Baltimore Ravens 4-12 (371-441) West: 1. Denver Broncos * 13-3 (391-275) 2. Kansas City Chiefs 9-7 (297-300) 3. San Diego Chargers 8-8 (310-376) 4. Oakland Raiders 7-9 (340-293) 5. Seattle Seahawks 7-9 (317-376) NFC: East: 1. Dallas Cowboys * 10-6 (286-250) 2. Philadelphia Eagles * 10-6 (363-341) 3. Washington Redskins 9-7 (364-312) 4. Arizona Cardinals 7-9 (300-397) 5. New York Giants 6-10 (242-297) Central: 1. Green Bay Packers * 13-3 (456-210) 2. Minnesota Vikings * 9-7 (298-315) 3. Chicago Bears 7-9 (283-305) 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-10 (221-293) 5. Detroit Lions 5-11 (302-368) West: 1. Carolina Panthers * 12-4 (367-218) 2. San Francisco 49ers * 12-4 (398-257) 3. St. Louis Rams 6-10 (303-409) 4. Atlanta Falcons 3-13 (309-461) 5. New Orleans Saints 3-13 (229-339) AFC Wild-Card Playoffs: Buffalo Bills - Jacksonville Jaguars * 27-30 Pittsburgh Steelers * - Indianapolis Colts 42-14 NFC Wild-Card Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys * - Minnesota Vikings 40-15 San Francisco 49ers * - Philadelphia Eagles 14-0 AFC Divisional Playoffs: Denver Broncos - Jacksonville Jaguars * 27-30 New England Patriots * - Pittsburgh Steelers 28-3 NFC Divisional Playoffs: Carolina Panthers * - Dallas Cowboys 26-17 Green Bay Packers * - San Francisco 49ers 35-14 AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots * - Jacksonville Jaguars 20-6 NFC Championship Game: Green Bay Packers * - Carolina Panthers 30-13 Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay Packers * - New England Patriots 35-21 (at New Orleans, LA)