↑ 1.01.1Tennessee finished ahead of Indianapolis based on division record.
↑ 2.02.1Baltimore finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory. Division tiebreaker used to eliminate Cleveland (see below).
↑ 3.03.1Baltimore finished ahead of Cleveland based on head-to-head sweep.
↑ 4.04.1Cleveland finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.
↑ 5.05.1New England finished ahead of the LA Chargers based on head-to-head victory.
↑When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
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