The AFL and NFL were officially merged into a single league and renamed the AFC and NFC. Although the leagues agreed upon the merger and played in the Superbowl since 1966, this marked the beginning of single league, which included integration of regular season schedules.
Division
AFC/NFC Champ.
Super Bowl
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
Division Championship | |||||||||||||||||||
Date | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | |||||||||||||||
12/27 | at Oakland | L | 14-21 |