Division
AFC/NFC Champ.
Super Bowl
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1971 Denver Broncos, coached by Lou Saban (2-6-1) and Jerry Smith (2-3-0), missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 4th place in the AFC West with a 4-9-1 record.