American Football NFL 1997-1998 August 31-January 25: Final Standings: AFC: East: 1. New England Patriots * 10-6 (369-289) 2. Miami Dolphins * 9-7 (339-327) 3. New York Jets 9-7 (348-287) 4. Buffalo Bills 6-10 (255-367) 5. Indianapolis Colts 3-13 (313-401) Central: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers * 11-5 (372-307) 2. Jacksonville Jaguars * 11-5 (394-318) 3. Tennessee Oilers 8-8 (333-310) 4. Cincinnati Bengals 7-9 (355-405) 5. Baltimore Ravens 6-9-1 (326-345) West: 1. Kansas City Chiefs * 13-3 (375-232) 2. Denver Broncos * 12-4 (472-287) 3. Seattle Seahawks 8-8 (365-362) 4. Oakland Raiders 4-12 (324-419) 5. San Diego Chargers 4-12 (266-425) NFC: East: 1. New York Giants * 10-5-1 (307-265) 2. Washington Redskins 8-7-1 (327-289) 3. Philadelphia Eagles 6-9-1 (317-372) 4. Dallas Cowboys 6-10 (304-314) 5. Arizona Cardinals 4-12 (283-379) Central: 1. Green Bay Packers * 13-3 (422-282) 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers * 10-6 (299-263) 3. Detroit Lions * 9-7 (379-306) 4. Minnesota Vikings * 9-7 (354-359) 5. Chicago Bears 4-12 (263-421) West: 1. San Francisco 49ers * 13-3 (375-265) 2. Atlanta Falcons 7-9 (320-361) 3. Carolina Panthers 7-9 (265-314) 4. New Orleans Saints 6-10 (237-327) 5. St. Louis Rams 5-11 (299-359) AFC Wild-Card Playoffs: Denver Broncos * - Jacksonville Jaguars 42-17 New England Patriots * - Miami Dolphins 17-3 NFC Wild-Card Playoffs: New York Giants - Minnesota Vikings * 22-23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers * - Detroit Lions 23-10 AFC Divisional Playoffs: Kansas City Chiefs - Denver Broncos * 10-14 Pittsburgh Steelers * - New England Patriots 7-6 NFC Divisional Playoffs: Green Bay Packers * - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-7 San Francisco 49ers * - Minnesota Vikings 38-22 AFC Championship Game: Pittsburgh Steelers - Denver Broncos * 21-24 NFC Championship Game: San Francisco 49ers - Green Bay Packers * 10-21 Super Bowl XXXII: Denver Broncos * - Green Bay Packers 31-24 (at San Diego, CA)