The merger with the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) expanded the NFL from 10 to 13 teams
Tie-breaker
NFL Champ.
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
Tiebreaker Game | |||||||||||||||||||
Date | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | |||||||||||||||
12/17 | vs Chi Bears | W | 24-14 | ||||||||||||||||
NFL Championship | |||||||||||||||||||
Date | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | |||||||||||||||
12/24 | at Cleveland | L | 28-30 |