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1987 NFL Season

210 regular-season games · 10 playoff teams · 100,000 simulations

Final

Champion

Washington Redskins

2nd Super Bowl

Last Title: 1982

Runner-Up

Denver Broncos

3rd SB App.

Last Appearance: 1986

Biggest Overachiever

New Orleans Saints

3.70 wins above expected

12 wins · 8.30 expected wins

Biggest Disappointment

Cincinnati Bengals

3.14 wins below expected

4 wins · 7.14 expected wins

Final Standings

Final regular season records. The vsSim column shows actual wins minus the simulation's mean wins — positive values indicate the team overachieved, negative values mean they underperformed.

# Team W L T Pct GB PF PA PD SimW vsSim
1 Cleveland Browns (1st) Division 10 5 0 .667 390 239 +151 9.26 +0.74
2 Houston Oilers Playoffs 9 6 0 .600 1 345 349 -4 6.85 +2.15
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 8 7 0 .533 2 285 299 -14 7.39 +0.61
4 Cincinnati Bengals 4 11 0 .267 6 285 370 -85 7.14 -3.14
# Team W L T Pct GB PF PA PD SimW vsSim
1 Indianapolis Colts Division 9 6 0 .600 300 238 +62 6.87 +2.13
2 New England Patriots 8 7 0 .533 1 320 293 +27 8.02 -0.02
3 Miami Dolphins 8 7 0 .533 1 362 335 +27 8.17 -0.17
4 Buffalo Bills 7 8 0 .467 2 270 305 -35 5.62 +1.38
5 New York Jets 6 9 0 .400 3 334 360 -26 7.92 -1.92
# Team W L T Pct GB PF PA PD SimW vsSim
1 Denver Broncos Division 10 4 1 .700 379 288 +91 9.02 +1.48
2 Seattle Seahawks Playoffs 9 6 0 .600 1.5 371 314 +57 8.95 +0.05
3 San Diego Chargers 8 7 0 .533 2.5 253 317 -64 7.29 +0.71
4 Los Angeles Raiders 5 10 0 .333 5.5 301 289 +12 7.28 -2.28
5 Kansas City Chiefs 4 11 0 .267 6.5 273 388 -115 5.62 -1.62
# Team W L T Pct GB PF PA PD SimW vsSim
1 Chicago Bears Division 11 4 0 .733 356 282 +74 10.27 +0.73
2 Minnesota Vikings Playoffs 8 7 0 .533 3 336 335 +1 8.12 -0.12
3 Green Bay Packers 5 9 1 .367 5.5 255 300 -45 5.70 -0.20
4 Detroit Lions 4 11 0 .267 7 269 384 -115 5.65 -1.65
5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4 11 0 .267 7 286 360 -74 5.68 -1.68
# Team W L T Pct GB PF PA PD SimW vsSim
1 Washington Redskins Division 11 4 0 .733 379 285 +94 10.08 +0.92
2 St. Louis Cardinals 7 8 0 .467 4 362 368 -6 6.56 +0.44
3 Dallas Cowboys 7 8 0 .467 4 340 348 -8 7.24 -0.24
4 Philadelphia Eagles 7 8 0 .467 4 337 380 -43 6.54 +0.46
5 New York Giants 6 9 0 .400 5 280 312 -32 8.32 -2.32
# Team W L T Pct GB PF PA PD SimW vsSim
1 San Francisco 49ers Division 13 2 0 .867 459 253 +206 9.63 +3.37
2 New Orleans Saints Playoffs 12 3 0 .800 1 422 283 +139 8.30 +3.70
3 Los Angeles Rams 6 9 0 .400 7 317 361 -44 7.13 -1.13
4 Atlanta Falcons 3 12 0 .200 10 205 436 -231 5.39 -2.39

Playoff Bracket

AFC

Wild Card Round

Houston Oilers 23
Seattle Seahawks 20

Jan 3

Divisional Round

Cleveland Browns (1st) 38
Indianapolis Colts 21

Jan 9

Denver Broncos 34
Houston Oilers 10

Jan 10

Conference Championship

Denver Broncos 38
Cleveland Browns (1st) 33

Jan 17

NFC

Wild Card Round

Minnesota Vikings 44
New Orleans Saints 10

Jan 3

Divisional Round

Minnesota Vikings 36
San Francisco 49ers 24

Jan 9

Washington Redskins 21
Chicago Bears 17

Jan 10

Conference Championship

Washington Redskins 17
Minnesota Vikings 10

Jan 17

Super Bowl

Washington Redskins 42
Denver Broncos 10

Jan 31

Season Summary

Every team's regular season finish compared against the simulated win totals from 100,000 simulations. Click on any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual total minus the simulation's mean. Positive values indicate the team outperformed the expected total; negative values indicate the team was unluckier than expected. Percentile represents where their actual result fell in the simulated distribution.

Team Conference Division Elo Actual Avg. Wins Luck Percentile Min 5th Q1 Median Q3 95th Max
San Francisco 49ers NFC NFC West 1717 13 9.63 +3.37 99.04% 2 7 8 10 11 12 15
Cleveland Browns (1st) AFC AFC Central 1637 10 9.26 +0.74 75.39% 3 6 8 9 10 12 15
Washington Redskins NFC NFC East 1632 11 10.08 +0.92 78.98% 4 7 9 10 11 13 15
New Orleans Saints NFC NFC West 1630 12 8.30 +3.70 99.32% 2 5 7 8 10 11 14
Chicago Bears NFC NFC Central 1617 11 10.27 +0.73 76.70% 4 7 9 10 11 13 15
Denver Broncos AFC AFC West 1599 10.5 9.02 +1.48 79.01% 2 6 8 9 10 12 15
Seattle Seahawks AFC AFC West 1561 9 8.95 +0.05 62.24% 2 6 8 9 10 12 14
New England Patriots AFC AFC East 1559 8 8.02 -0.02 60.44% 2 5 7 8 9 11 14
New York Giants NFC NFC East 1534 6 8.32 -2.32 17.41% 1 5 7 8 10 11 15
Miami Dolphins AFC AFC East 1523 8 8.17 -0.17 57.30% 1 5 7 8 9 11 15
Indianapolis Colts AFC AFC East 1516 9 6.87 +2.13 92.34% 0 4 6 7 8 10 14
Minnesota Vikings NFC NFC Central 1516 8 8.12 -0.12 59.12% 2 5 7 8 9 11 15
Houston Oilers AFC AFC Central 1504 9 6.85 +2.15 92.72% 0 4 6 7 8 10 14
Pittsburgh Steelers AFC AFC Central 1490 8 7.39 +0.61 72.68% 1 4 6 7 9 10 14
Los Angeles Rams NFC NFC West 1479 6 7.13 -1.13 37.44% 0 4 6 7 8 10 14
Philadelphia Eagles NFC NFC East 1474 7 6.54 +0.46 71.16% 1 4 5 6 8 10 14
Los Angeles Raiders AFC AFC West 1473 5 7.28 -2.28 17.87% 1 4 6 7 9 10 14
Dallas Cowboys NFC NFC East 1472 7 7.24 -0.24 56.66% 0 4 6 7 8 10 14
St. Louis Cardinals NFC NFC East 1456 7 6.56 +0.44 70.44% 0 3 5 7 8 10 14
Buffalo Bills AFC AFC East 1448 7 5.62 +1.38 85.31% 0 3 4 6 7 9 12
New York Jets AFC AFC East 1446 6 7.92 -1.92 23.83% 1 5 7 8 9 11 14
San Diego Chargers AFC AFC West 1432 8 7.29 +0.71 74.67% 1 4 6 7 9 10 14
Kansas City Chiefs AFC AFC West 1427 4 5.62 -1.62 27.63% 0 3 4 6 7 9 13
Green Bay Packers NFC NFC Central 1420 5.5 5.70 -0.20 47.20% 0 3 4 6 7 9 13
Cincinnati Bengals AFC AFC Central 1417 4 7.14 -3.14 8.15% 1 4 6 7 8 10 14
Detroit Lions NFC NFC Central 1383 4 5.65 -1.65 28.00% 0 3 4 6 7 9 13
Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC NFC Central 1327 4 5.68 -1.68 26.97% 0 3 4 6 7 9 12
Atlanta Falcons NFC NFC West 1310 3 5.39 -2.39 14.96% 0 3 4 5 7 8 13

Head-to-Head

Cells show each team's record against each opponent with the expected wins from the simulation below Gold-tinted cells indicate the team beat the model's expectations by more than a half-win while navy-tinted cells indicate they fell short by more than a half-win. The first table covers within-division games while the second covers games against teams outside the division.

Beat expectations Fell short Within expectations

Within AFC Central

Team Bengals (1st) Oilers Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
0-2
(0.9 exp.)
0-2
(1.0 exp.)
Cleveland Browns (1st)
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
1-1
(1.2 exp.)
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
Houston Oilers
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
1-1
(0.8 exp.)
2-0
(0.9 exp.)
Pittsburgh Steelers
2-0
(1.0 exp.)
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
0-2
(1.1 exp.)

AFC Central vs. Other Divisions

Team AFC East AFC West NFC Central NFC East NFC West
Cincinnati Bengals
1-2
(1.4 exp.)
2-1
(1.6 exp.)
1-2
(1.4 exp.)
Cleveland Browns (1st)
2-1
(1.9 exp.)
1-1
(1.2 exp.)
2-2
(2.5 exp.)
Houston Oilers
0-3
(1.5 exp.)
2-0
(0.8 exp.)
2-2
(1.7 exp.)
Pittsburgh Steelers
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
3-0
(1.5 exp.)
2-2
(1.9 exp.)

Within AFC East

Team Bills Colts Dolphins Patriots Jets
Buffalo Bills
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
2-0
(0.6 exp.)
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
Indianapolis Colts
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
2-0
(0.8 exp.)
Miami Dolphins
0-2
(1.3 exp.)
1-1
(1.2 exp.)
0-2
(1.0 exp.)
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
New England Patriots
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
2-0
(1.0 exp.)
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
New York Jets
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
0-2
(1.1 exp.)
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
1-1
(1.0 exp.)

AFC East vs. Other Divisions

Team AFC Central AFC West NFC Central NFC East NFC West
Buffalo Bills
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
1-2
(1.1 exp.)
Indianapolis Colts
2-2
(1.6 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
1-0
(0.8 exp.)
Miami Dolphins
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
3-0
(1.4 exp.)
New England Patriots
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
0-3
(1.7 exp.)
New York Jets
1-0
(0.6 exp.)
2-0
(1.0 exp.)
0-4
(1.9 exp.)

Within AFC West

Team Broncos Chiefs Raiders Chargers Seahawks
Denver Broncos
2-0
(1.4 exp.)
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
Kansas City Chiefs
0-2
(0.6 exp.)
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
Los Angeles Raiders
0-2
(0.9 exp.)
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
0-2
(1.0 exp.)
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
San Diego Chargers
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
2-0
(1.0 exp.)
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
Seattle Seahawks
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
1-0
(0.6 exp.)

AFC West vs. Other Divisions

Team AFC Central AFC East NFC Central NFC East NFC West
Denver Broncos
0-1
(0.7 exp.)
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
2-1-1
(2.3 exp.)
Kansas City Chiefs
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
1-2
(1.1 exp.)
Los Angeles Raiders
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
2-2
(2.0 exp.)
San Diego Chargers
2-2
(1.8 exp.)
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
1-0
(0.5 exp.)
1-0
(0.6 exp.)
Seattle Seahawks
0-2
(1.2 exp.)
1-1
(1.2 exp.)
4-0
(2.4 exp.)

Within NFC Central

Team Bears Lions Packers Vikings Buccaneers
Chicago Bears
1-0
(0.8 exp.)
2-0
(1.5 exp.)
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
2-0
(1.5 exp.)
Detroit Lions
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
0-2
(0.7 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
Green Bay Packers
0-2
(0.4 exp.)
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
2-0
(0.7 exp.)
0-1
(0.6 exp.)
Minnesota Vikings
0-2
(0.7 exp.)
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
0-2
(1.3 exp.)
1-1
(1.2 exp.)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0-2
(0.5 exp.)
1-1
(1.0 exp.)
1-0
(0.4 exp.)
1-1
(0.7 exp.)

NFC Central vs. Other Divisions

Team AFC Central AFC East AFC West NFC East NFC West
Chicago Bears
2-2
(2.7 exp.)
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
0-2
(1.2 exp.)
Detroit Lions
0-4
(1.5 exp.)
1-1
(0.5 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
Green Bay Packers
1-2-1
(1.5 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
0-2
(0.5 exp.)
Minnesota Vikings
2-1
(1.3 exp.)
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0-1
(0.2 exp.)
0-1
(0.5 exp.)
0-2
(0.9 exp.)
1-3
(1.3 exp.)

Within NFC East

Team Cowboys Giants Eagles Cardinals Redskins
Dallas Cowboys
2-0
(0.8 exp.)
1-1
(1.2 exp.)
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
0-2
(0.7 exp.)
New York Giants
0-2
(1.2 exp.)
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
1-1
(1.2 exp.)
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
Philadelphia Eagles
1-1
(0.8 exp.)
0-2
(0.9 exp.)
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
St. Louis Cardinals
1-1
(0.9 exp.)
1-1
(0.8 exp.)
1-1
(0.8 exp.)
0-2
(0.6 exp.)
Washington Redskins
2-0
(1.3 exp.)
2-0
(1.2 exp.)
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
2-0
(1.4 exp.)

NFC East vs. Other Divisions

Team AFC Central AFC East AFC West NFC Central NFC West
Dallas Cowboys
2-1
(1.3 exp.)
0-2
(1.1 exp.)
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
New York Giants
2-1
(1.8 exp.)
1-1
(1.1 exp.)
0-2
(1.0 exp.)
Philadelphia Eagles
3-1
(1.7 exp.)
0-2
(0.8 exp.)
1-0
(0.5 exp.)
St. Louis Cardinals
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
2-2
(1.8 exp.)
Washington Redskins
2-1
(2.0 exp.)
2-0
(1.4 exp.)
0-2
(1.4 exp.)

Within NFC West

Team Falcons Rams Saints 49ers
Atlanta Falcons
1-1
(0.7 exp.)
0-1
(0.4 exp.)
0-2
(0.4 exp.)
Los Angeles Rams
1-1
(1.3 exp.)
0-2
(0.9 exp.)
0-2
(0.5 exp.)
New Orleans Saints
1-0
(0.6 exp.)
2-0
(1.1 exp.)
1-1
(0.8 exp.)
San Francisco 49ers
2-0
(1.6 exp.)
2-0
(1.4 exp.)
1-1
(1.2 exp.)

NFC West vs. Other Divisions

Team AFC Central AFC East AFC West NFC Central NFC East
Atlanta Falcons
0-4
(1.4 exp.)
0-3
(1.3 exp.)
2-1
(1.0 exp.)
Los Angeles Rams
1-2
(1.3 exp.)
2-1
(1.7 exp.)
2-1
(1.3 exp.)
New Orleans Saints
4-0
(2.4 exp.)
3-0
(1.8 exp.)
1-2
(1.6 exp.)
San Francisco 49ers
3-1
(2.2 exp.)
3-0
(2.0 exp.)
2-0
(1.1 exp.)

Scoreline Distribution

Cells represent the percentage of games that ended with a team's points in the row and its opponent's points in the column. Cells below the diagonal are wins (gold), and cells above are losses (blue). Totals along the edges show the marginal percentages for that row or column.

Win Loss Same range
↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–61.43%0.48%1.67%0.95%1.19%0.71%6.43%
7–132.38%5.00%3.57%1.67%1.43%0.24%14.29%
14–200.48%5.00%8.10%6.67%4.05%1.67%0.48%26.43%
21–271.67%3.57%6.67%6.19%4.76%2.14%0.71%25.71%
28–340.95%1.67%4.05%4.76%4.76%0.71%0.24%17.14%
35–411.19%1.43%1.67%2.14%0.71%0.24%7.38%
42+0.71%0.24%0.48%0.71%0.24%0.24%2.62%
Total6.43%14.29%26.43%25.71%17.14%7.38%2.62%100%

Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 21.60 21.60 +0.00
SD 10.19 10.19 15.29
CV 0.47 0.47
Max 51 51 +48
Min 0 0 -48

Games Played: 210

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%13.33%20.00%
7–136.67%6.67%13.33%6.67%6.67%40.00%
14–206.67%6.67%
21–276.67%13.33%6.67%26.67%
28–346.67%6.67%
35–41
42+
Total6.67%20.00%13.33%26.67%26.67%6.67%100%

Atlanta Falcons — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 13.67 29.07 -15.40
SD 9.32 10.00 15.85
CV 0.68 0.34
Max 33 48 +11
Min 0 10 -38

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%13.33%
7–136.67%13.33%6.67%26.67%
14–206.67%6.67%
21–2713.33%6.67%6.67%6.67%33.33%
28–3420.00%20.00%
35–41
42+
Total20.00%6.67%26.67%13.33%26.67%6.67%100%

Buffalo Bills — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 18.00 20.33 -2.33
SD 10.60 13.38 16.46
CV 0.59 0.66
Max 34 47 +27
Min 6 0 -41

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%13.33%
7–13
14–206.67%6.67%13.33%
21–2713.33%13.33%6.67%33.33%
28–346.67%6.67%6.67%13.33%33.33%
35–416.67%6.67%
42+
Total20.00%20.00%13.33%20.00%20.00%6.67%100%

Chicago Bears — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 23.73 18.80 +4.93
SD 9.87 12.27 17.03
CV 0.42 0.65
Max 35 41 +32
Min 0 3 -41

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%
14–2013.33%6.67%20.00%6.67%46.67%
21–2713.33%13.33%26.67%
28–346.67%6.67%13.33%
35–41
42+
Total20.00%6.67%40.00%20.00%13.33%100%

Cincinnati Bengals — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 19.00 24.67 -5.67
SD 7.79 9.69 10.59
CV 0.41 0.39
Max 30 41 +7
Min 0 10 -34

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–136.67%6.67%13.33%
14–2013.33%13.33%
21–276.67%13.33%6.67%6.67%33.33%
28–346.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
35–416.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
42+
Total13.33%33.33%20.00%20.00%6.67%6.67%100%

Cleveland Browns (1st) — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 26.00 15.93 +10.07
SD 9.89 10.27 15.57
CV 0.38 0.64
Max 40 38 +35
Min 7 0 -14

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–136.67%13.33%20.00%
14–2013.33%13.33%6.67%33.33%
21–2713.33%13.33%
28–3413.33%13.33%
35–4113.33%6.67%20.00%
42+
Total6.67%26.67%53.33%6.67%6.67%100%

Dallas Cowboys — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 22.67 23.20 -0.53
SD 10.76 8.20 10.41
CV 0.47 0.35
Max 41 44 +19
Min 7 13 -17

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–136.67%6.67%
14–2013.33%6.67%20.00%
21–276.67%13.33%13.33%33.33%
28–346.67%20.00%6.67%33.33%
35–416.67%6.67%
42+
Total13.33%53.33%6.67%20.00%6.67%100%

Denver Broncos — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 25.27 19.20 +6.07
SD 8.01 10.77 15.72
CV 0.32 0.56
Max 40 40 +34
Min 10 0 -30

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
14–206.67%13.33%6.67%6.67%13.33%46.67%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%
28–346.67%6.67%13.33%
35–41
42+
Total13.33%26.67%13.33%33.33%13.33%100%

Detroit Lions — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 17.93 25.60 -7.67
SD 8.91 9.25 14.37
CV 0.50 0.36
Max 33 37 +17
Min 0 10 -34

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%20.00%26.67%
14–2013.33%13.33%6.67%33.33%
21–276.67%6.67%6.67%6.67%26.67%
28–346.67%6.67%
35–41
42+
Total6.67%13.33%33.33%33.33%13.33%100%

Green Bay Packers — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 17.00 20.00 -3.00
SD 7.97 8.16 10.10
CV 0.47 0.41
Max 34 33 +20
Min 0 3 -20

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–1313.33%6.67%20.00%
14–206.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
21–276.67%13.33%6.67%26.67%
28–346.67%13.33%20.00%
35–416.67%6.67%13.33%
42+
Total6.67%13.33%26.67%20.00%20.00%6.67%6.67%100%

Houston Oilers — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 23.00 23.27 -0.27
SD 10.29 12.67 16.45
CV 0.45 0.54
Max 40 51 +30
Min 7 3 -33

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%13.33%20.00%
7–136.67%6.67%13.33%26.67%
14–206.67%6.67%13.33%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%
28–346.67%6.67%
35–416.67%6.67%
42+6.67%6.67%13.33%
Total20.00%13.33%20.00%46.67%100%

Indianapolis Colts — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 20.00 15.87 +4.13
SD 15.88 8.77 18.22
CV 0.79 0.55
Max 51 27 +41
Min 0 0 -24

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%13.33%
7–136.67%6.67%
14–2013.33%13.33%6.67%6.67%6.67%46.67%
21–276.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
28–346.67%6.67%
35–416.67%6.67%
42+
Total13.33%33.33%13.33%13.33%6.67%20.00%100%

Kansas City Chiefs — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 18.20 25.87 -7.67
SD 10.21 10.84 16.08
CV 0.56 0.42
Max 41 43 +21
Min 0 10 -42

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%13.33%
14–206.67%6.67%20.00%13.33%46.67%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%
28–346.67%6.67%
35–4113.33%13.33%
42+
Total13.33%6.67%26.67%33.33%13.33%6.67%100%

Los Angeles Raiders — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 20.07 19.27 +0.80
SD 9.65 9.82 14.27
CV 0.48 0.51
Max 37 35 +23
Min 3 0 -22

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%13.33%
14–206.67%13.33%13.33%33.33%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%
28–346.67%13.33%20.00%
35–416.67%6.67%13.33%
42+
Total13.33%13.33%33.33%26.67%6.67%6.67%100%

Los Angeles Rams — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 21.13 24.07 -2.93
SD 10.73 12.02 21.72
CV 0.51 0.50
Max 37 48 +33
Min 0 0 -48

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%
14–2013.33%6.67%20.00%
21–276.67%6.67%6.67%6.67%26.67%
28–346.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
35–416.67%6.67%13.33%
42+6.67%6.67%
Total6.67%13.33%13.33%33.33%20.00%13.33%100%

Miami Dolphins — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 24.13 22.33 +1.80
SD 10.58 11.02 16.65
CV 0.44 0.49
Max 42 40 +42
Min 0 0 -27

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–1313.33%6.67%20.00%
14–206.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
21–276.67%13.33%6.67%6.67%33.33%
28–3413.33%6.67%20.00%
35–41
42+6.67%6.67%
Total6.67%46.67%26.67%13.33%6.67%100%

Minnesota Vikings — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 22.40 22.33 +0.07
SD 10.22 7.02 9.90
CV 0.46 0.31
Max 44 38 +15
Min 7 13 -20

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–136.67%13.33%20.00%
14–206.67%6.67%13.33%26.67%
21–276.67%13.33%6.67%6.67%33.33%
28–346.67%6.67%13.33%
35–41
42+6.67%6.67%
Total6.67%26.67%20.00%20.00%20.00%6.67%100%

New England Patriots — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 21.33 19.53 +1.80
SD 8.61 11.89 13.14
CV 0.40 0.61
Max 42 43 +24
Min 10 0 -19

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–13
14–2013.33%13.33%26.67%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%26.67%
28–346.67%13.33%20.00%
35–416.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
42+6.67%6.67%
Total6.67%13.33%26.67%46.67%6.67%100%

New Orleans Saints — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 28.13 18.87 +9.27
SD 8.73 8.47 12.31
CV 0.31 0.45
Max 44 34 +38
Min 17 0 -10

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%
14–2020.00%13.33%13.33%6.67%53.33%
21–276.67%6.67%6.67%6.67%26.67%
28–346.67%6.67%
35–41
42+
Total6.67%26.67%20.00%20.00%13.33%13.33%100%

New York Giants — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 18.67 20.80 -2.13
SD 6.28 11.79 12.81
CV 0.34 0.57
Max 30 41 +23
Min 3 6 -26

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%
14–206.67%20.00%6.67%33.33%
21–276.67%13.33%20.00%
28–346.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
35–416.67%6.67%
42+6.67%6.67%
Total6.67%6.67%40.00%6.67%13.33%20.00%6.67%100%

New York Jets — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 22.27 24.00 -1.73
SD 11.38 11.19 11.45
CV 0.51 0.47
Max 43 42 +19
Min 0 6 -22

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%13.33%
14–206.67%6.67%6.67%6.67%26.67%
21–276.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
28–3413.33%6.67%20.00%
35–416.67%6.67%13.33%
42+
Total6.67%26.67%26.67%26.67%13.33%100%

Philadelphia Eagles — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 22.47 25.33 -2.87
SD 10.28 8.67 13.48
CV 0.46 0.34
Max 38 41 +17
Min 3 7 -32

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%
7–136.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
14–2020.00%6.67%26.67%
21–276.67%6.67%6.67%6.67%26.67%
28–346.67%13.33%20.00%
35–41
42+
Total20.00%46.67%13.33%13.33%6.67%100%

Pittsburgh Steelers — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 19.00 19.93 -0.93
SD 7.58 8.36 12.42
CV 0.40 0.42
Max 30 35 +16
Min 3 7 -24

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%13.33%
7–136.67%13.33%20.00%
14–2013.33%13.33%13.33%40.00%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%
28–346.67%6.67%
35–41
42+6.67%6.67%
Total20.00%33.33%26.67%20.00%100%

San Diego Chargers — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 16.87 21.13 -4.27
SD 10.47 7.46 13.23
CV 0.62 0.35
Max 42 34 +21
Min 0 9 -31

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–13
14–206.67%6.67%
21–2713.33%13.33%20.00%46.67%
28–346.67%6.67%13.33%
35–416.67%6.67%13.33%26.67%
42+6.67%6.67%
Total13.33%26.67%13.33%33.33%13.33%100%

San Francisco 49ers — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 30.60 16.87 +13.73
SD 8.60 9.83 16.08
CV 0.28 0.58
Max 48 30 +48
Min 17 0 -13

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–136.67%6.67%13.33%
14–206.67%20.00%26.67%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%
28–346.67%6.67%13.33%26.67%
35–416.67%6.67%13.33%
42+6.67%6.67%
Total6.67%20.00%33.33%13.33%6.67%20.00%100%

Seattle Seahawks — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 24.73 20.93 +3.80
SD 10.56 11.16 18.70
CV 0.43 0.53
Max 43 41 +31
Min 9 3 -23

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–136.67%6.67%
14–206.67%6.67%13.33%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%20.00%46.67%
28–3413.33%6.67%13.33%33.33%
35–41
42+
Total6.67%20.00%26.67%46.67%100%

St. Louis Cardinals — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 24.13 24.53 -0.40
SD 6.99 6.51 11.15
CV 0.29 0.27
Max 34 34 +17
Min 7 13 -23

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–66.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
7–1313.33%6.67%20.00%
14–206.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
21–276.67%6.67%13.33%
28–346.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
35–41
42+6.67%6.67%
Total13.33%26.67%33.33%13.33%6.67%6.67%100%

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 19.07 24.00 -4.93
SD 12.72 9.10 16.07
CV 0.67 0.38
Max 48 44 +38
Min 3 10 -32

Games Played: 15

↓ Scored | Allowed →0–67–1314–2021–2728–3435–4142+Total
0–6
7–136.67%6.67%
14–206.67%6.67%6.67%20.00%
21–276.67%13.33%13.33%13.33%46.67%
28–346.67%13.33%20.00%
35–416.67%6.67%
42+
Total26.67%26.67%33.33%13.33%100%

Washington Redskins — Summary Statistics

Scored Allowed Difference
Mean 25.27 19.00 +6.27
SD 6.71 7.20 8.82
CV 0.27 0.38
Max 38 31 +26
Min 13 7 -4

Games Played: 15

Actual Wins vs. Point Differential

Plot of wins against points differential across the entire season. Hover over a team for exact values.

Top Overachievers & Disappointments

The teams that deviated the most from the simulated results.

Top Overachievers

# Team Actual Sim Luck
1 New Orleans Saints 12 8.30 +3.70
2 San Francisco 49ers 13 9.63 +3.37
3 Houston Oilers 9 6.85 +2.15
4 Indianapolis Colts 9 6.87 +2.13
5 Denver Broncos 10.5 9.02 +1.48

Biggest Disappointments

# Team Actual Sim Luck
1 Cincinnati Bengals 4 7.14 -3.14
2 Atlanta Falcons 3 5.39 -2.39
3 New York Giants 6 8.32 -2.32
4 Los Angeles Raiders 5 7.28 -2.28
5 New York Jets 6 7.92 -1.92

Top Streaks

The most unlikely streaks achieved by teams throughout the season according to the model's probabilities. Calculated by using the pregame win/tie/loss probabilities for all the games in each team's streak.

Longest Winning Streaks

# Team Games Dates Probability
1 San Diego Chargers 8 Sep 20 – Nov 15 1 in 233
2 New Orleans Saints 9 Nov 1 – Dec 27 1 in 95
3 San Francisco 49ers 7 Sep 20 – Nov 8 1 in 42
4 Los Angeles Rams 5 Nov 15 – Dec 13 1 in 38
5 Philadelphia Eagles 3 Oct 25 – Nov 8 1 in 15

Longest Losing Streaks

# Team Games Dates Probability
1 New York Giants 5 Sep 14 – Oct 18 1 in 95
2 Los Angeles Raiders 7 Oct 12 – Nov 22 1 in 89
3 Kansas City Chiefs 9 Sep 20 – Nov 22 1 in 83
4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8 Nov 8 – Dec 27 1 in 55
5 San Diego Chargers 6 Nov 22 – Dec 27 1 in 42

Home-Field Advantage Edge

A measure of how well each team has taken advantage of home-field advantage during the season. For each team, sum the win probabilities for home games and compare against the team's actual performance at home. Repeat for games on the road. Positive values indicate the team has played comparatively better at home than on the road. Negative values indicate the team is not utilizing home field advantage.

Finish Position Heatmaps

Cells represent the percentage of the time a team finished in a given position across the 100,000 simulations.

Team1234
Cleveland Browns (1st)56.53%23.90%12.98%6.59%
Pittsburgh Steelers17.81%27.83%27.83%26.53%
Cincinnati Bengals13.60%25.34%29.81%31.25%
Houston Oilers12.06%22.93%29.38%35.63%
Team12345
Miami Dolphins31.03%25.34%20.83%14.64%8.16%
New England Patriots27.80%25.15%21.29%16.41%9.35%
New York Jets26.06%24.46%22.06%16.83%10.59%
Indianapolis Colts11.11%16.77%21.77%27.34%23.01%
Buffalo Bills4.00%8.28%14.05%24.78%48.89%
Team12345
Denver Broncos39.35%27.62%17.57%10.88%4.58%
Seattle Seahawks35.13%29.87%19.18%11.04%4.78%
Los Angeles Raiders12.16%18.58%24.89%26.21%18.16%
San Diego Chargers10.74%17.74%25.02%27.11%19.39%
Kansas City Chiefs2.62%6.19%13.34%24.76%53.09%
Team12345
Chicago Bears73.67%19.91%4.61%1.54%0.27%
Minnesota Vikings20.10%46.03%19.43%9.86%4.58%
Green Bay Packers2.18%11.23%26.08%30.35%30.16%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2.36%11.48%24.72%29.87%31.57%
Detroit Lions1.69%11.35%25.16%28.38%33.42%
Team12345
Washington Redskins60.27%22.93%10.36%4.66%1.78%
New York Giants20.52%31.20%22.61%16.27%9.40%
Dallas Cowboys9.18%19.64%25.85%24.23%21.10%
Philadelphia Eagles4.89%13.28%20.88%27.87%33.08%
St. Louis Cardinals5.14%12.95%20.30%26.97%34.64%
Team1234
San Francisco 49ers63.24%24.36%10.06%2.34%
New Orleans Saints23.79%40.46%26.14%9.61%
Los Angeles Rams11.18%27.08%40.08%21.66%
Atlanta Falcons1.79%8.10%23.72%66.39%
Team1234567891011121314
Cleveland Browns (1st)20.65%16.63%13.81%10.70%8.51%6.99%5.42%4.47%4.15%3.06%2.22%2.01%1.10%0.28%
Denver Broncos18.13%14.56%11.70%10.27%8.72%7.92%6.47%5.39%4.70%4.02%3.15%2.26%1.69%1.02%
Seattle Seahawks16.25%12.97%11.57%11.24%9.71%8.58%6.91%5.29%4.99%3.82%3.02%2.64%1.95%1.06%
Miami Dolphins9.20%9.78%9.85%9.18%9.00%8.48%7.81%7.70%6.97%5.89%5.27%4.48%3.58%2.81%
New England Patriots7.73%9.10%8.93%9.11%8.95%8.95%7.88%7.55%6.97%6.64%5.93%4.84%4.23%3.19%
New York Jets6.84%8.19%8.75%8.59%8.99%8.63%8.45%7.52%7.61%6.51%6.16%5.33%4.75%3.68%
Pittsburgh Steelers4.12%5.80%6.94%6.88%7.64%8.68%8.07%9.06%8.85%8.32%7.60%8.13%5.71%4.20%
Los Angeles Raiders4.20%4.71%5.32%6.68%6.85%7.05%8.38%8.33%8.86%9.08%8.96%7.91%7.41%6.26%
Cincinnati Bengals3.42%4.64%5.55%6.12%6.66%7.64%8.23%8.97%9.00%9.43%9.20%9.21%7.22%4.71%
San Diego Chargers3.79%4.48%5.52%6.65%7.04%7.02%8.22%8.45%8.24%9.34%8.85%8.02%7.54%6.84%
Houston Oilers2.19%3.53%4.76%4.94%6.92%7.12%7.96%8.61%9.36%9.05%9.60%10.64%8.66%6.66%
Indianapolis Colts2.35%3.60%4.30%5.41%5.96%6.73%7.33%8.05%8.04%9.40%9.79%9.59%9.73%9.72%
Buffalo Bills0.58%1.10%1.54%2.16%2.68%3.22%4.40%5.31%6.16%7.62%10.46%12.05%17.61%25.11%
Kansas City Chiefs0.55%0.91%1.46%2.07%2.37%2.99%4.47%5.30%6.10%7.82%9.79%12.89%18.82%24.46%
Team1234567891011121314
Chicago Bears29.72%23.06%16.42%10.84%6.87%5.00%2.82%2.08%1.37%0.74%0.59%0.27%0.15%0.07%
Washington Redskins25.73%21.18%16.31%11.10%7.13%5.48%4.40%2.98%2.16%1.57%0.78%0.69%0.38%0.11%
San Francisco 49ers19.38%19.41%17.69%11.48%9.39%7.40%4.96%3.89%2.79%1.63%0.98%0.69%0.25%0.06%
New Orleans Saints5.50%7.81%10.63%12.29%12.66%11.86%9.60%8.52%6.59%4.79%3.91%3.04%2.07%0.73%
New York Giants7.53%7.91%9.39%11.87%10.89%10.22%9.33%7.76%6.99%5.99%4.59%3.45%2.60%1.48%
Minnesota Vikings5.21%7.40%8.88%11.32%12.79%12.77%9.78%7.63%6.87%5.34%4.38%3.34%2.39%1.90%
Los Angeles Rams1.61%3.28%5.29%6.97%8.57%9.45%10.69%11.53%10.38%8.77%7.71%7.05%5.85%2.85%
Dallas Cowboys2.06%3.67%5.49%7.19%7.98%8.68%9.93%9.52%8.80%9.75%8.13%7.49%6.71%4.60%
Philadelphia Eagles1.12%1.81%2.88%4.66%5.85%5.86%8.90%8.64%9.35%10.81%10.74%10.64%10.22%8.52%
St. Louis Cardinals1.18%2.25%2.93%4.66%5.77%6.11%8.23%8.32%9.53%10.91%9.94%9.77%11.27%9.13%
Green Bay Packers0.32%0.60%1.09%2.16%3.11%4.46%5.69%7.82%9.50%9.79%12.06%12.66%13.28%17.46%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0.29%0.76%1.15%2.03%3.25%4.58%5.90%7.56%8.73%9.60%11.63%12.09%14.08%18.35%
Detroit Lions0.23%0.49%1.08%1.79%3.17%4.61%5.14%7.10%9.35%10.20%11.92%11.92%13.89%19.11%
Atlanta Falcons0.12%0.37%0.77%1.64%2.57%3.52%4.63%6.65%7.59%10.11%12.64%16.90%16.86%15.63%
Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Chicago Bears20.84%13.17%12.24%9.11%8.29%6.60%5.42%4.62%3.54%3.21%2.44%2.18%1.62%1.40%0.87%1.02%0.75%0.72%0.44%0.39%0.29%0.28%0.20%0.17%0.07%0.08%0.03%0.01%
Washington Redskins17.39%12.54%11.44%8.94%8.06%6.59%5.62%4.79%3.47%3.06%2.79%2.53%2.42%1.94%1.63%1.28%1.10%1.01%0.77%0.68%0.52%0.32%0.40%0.25%0.21%0.14%0.09%0.02%
San Francisco 49ers12.57%10.05%10.03%8.95%8.03%7.34%5.95%5.26%4.48%4.50%3.19%3.59%2.45%2.67%2.02%2.06%1.32%1.33%0.88%1.04%0.57%0.49%0.48%0.33%0.21%0.07%0.10%0.04%
Cleveland Browns (1st)8.57%10.07%7.86%8.49%6.85%7.42%5.85%5.69%4.79%4.35%3.86%3.56%3.18%2.60%2.67%1.96%2.28%1.96%1.62%1.31%1.27%1.00%0.87%0.79%0.55%0.38%0.16%0.04%
Denver Broncos7.04%8.81%7.38%7.74%6.21%6.06%5.71%5.37%4.92%4.41%4.01%4.00%3.67%3.42%2.82%2.42%2.53%2.41%2.18%1.70%1.75%1.22%1.28%0.92%0.71%0.55%0.50%0.26%
Seattle Seahawks6.54%7.69%6.59%7.16%5.99%6.13%6.02%5.86%5.31%5.06%4.85%4.02%3.71%3.12%3.02%2.61%2.57%2.43%2.09%1.59%1.53%1.35%1.28%1.06%1.02%0.63%0.48%0.29%
New Orleans Saints3.09%3.53%4.44%4.30%5.58%5.26%5.78%5.57%5.78%5.60%5.85%5.33%4.72%4.63%4.18%4.11%3.10%3.20%2.64%2.47%2.32%1.97%1.57%1.67%1.15%1.11%0.67%0.38%
New York Giants4.30%4.08%4.77%3.86%5.08%4.96%5.73%5.22%5.38%4.97%4.70%4.36%4.80%4.44%3.57%4.23%3.48%3.59%2.95%2.88%2.22%2.24%2.13%1.83%1.52%1.15%0.92%0.64%
Miami Dolphins3.21%4.51%4.39%5.15%4.99%5.37%4.62%5.08%4.84%4.61%4.76%4.35%4.04%3.90%4.18%3.69%3.74%3.58%3.45%2.39%2.75%2.63%2.48%1.83%1.91%1.41%1.38%0.76%
Minnesota Vikings2.80%3.26%4.18%4.01%4.50%4.80%5.24%5.24%5.14%6.28%5.06%6.41%4.57%4.82%3.79%4.36%3.30%3.43%2.76%3.00%2.48%2.38%1.69%1.78%1.46%1.26%1.28%0.72%
New England Patriots2.39%3.90%4.03%4.84%4.50%4.54%4.71%5.16%4.90%4.73%5.15%4.36%4.35%4.08%3.75%3.45%4.11%3.35%3.78%2.93%3.19%2.71%2.58%2.10%2.23%1.64%1.61%0.93%
New York Jets2.12%3.52%3.61%4.57%4.46%4.78%4.13%4.57%4.93%4.51%4.61%4.69%4.34%4.21%4.06%3.68%4.32%3.72%3.55%2.96%3.30%2.96%2.93%2.34%2.49%1.88%1.64%1.12%
Pittsburgh Steelers1.31%2.13%2.29%3.05%3.59%3.60%3.58%3.65%3.81%4.07%4.71%4.49%4.43%4.20%4.77%4.09%4.79%4.42%4.10%4.14%4.06%3.76%3.78%3.37%2.88%2.82%2.17%1.94%
Los Angeles Raiders1.18%2.05%2.36%2.38%2.71%3.02%3.43%3.41%3.55%3.78%3.57%4.28%4.23%4.10%4.65%4.07%4.58%4.70%4.86%4.42%4.48%4.48%4.25%3.40%3.43%3.22%3.22%2.19%
Los Angeles Rams0.78%1.10%1.60%1.87%2.60%2.82%3.25%3.30%4.24%4.15%4.14%4.44%4.51%5.22%5.38%5.89%4.57%4.91%4.09%5.35%3.67%3.96%3.56%4.13%3.22%3.21%2.52%1.52%
San Diego Chargers1.04%1.75%2.10%2.60%2.56%3.07%3.45%3.49%3.70%3.87%4.14%3.55%4.58%4.31%4.48%3.89%4.93%4.31%5.14%4.05%4.31%4.13%4.35%3.91%3.65%3.26%3.09%2.29%
Dallas Cowboys0.98%1.45%2.15%2.02%2.75%2.95%3.33%3.35%4.08%3.80%4.33%4.08%4.51%4.43%4.66%5.03%4.31%4.29%4.52%4.92%4.13%4.37%3.46%4.13%3.62%3.28%2.69%2.38%
Cincinnati Bengals1.00%1.66%2.09%2.49%2.61%2.90%3.34%2.91%3.48%3.75%3.93%4.22%4.61%4.04%4.52%4.69%4.55%4.38%5.07%4.46%5.11%4.40%4.16%4.14%3.77%3.14%2.39%2.19%
Houston Oilers0.60%1.13%1.37%1.77%2.07%2.64%2.49%2.97%3.62%3.32%3.58%3.76%4.45%3.91%4.67%4.24%4.90%4.62%4.97%4.42%5.16%4.69%5.01%4.86%4.26%3.91%3.58%3.03%
Indianapolis Colts0.59%1.11%1.46%1.97%1.81%2.47%2.65%2.88%2.93%3.27%4.00%3.47%4.24%4.02%4.36%3.74%4.53%4.24%4.99%4.63%5.17%4.41%5.41%4.41%4.92%4.37%4.76%3.19%
St. Louis Cardinals0.50%0.77%0.98%1.29%1.62%1.55%2.01%2.67%2.77%2.67%2.92%3.27%3.38%4.52%3.52%4.39%4.67%4.77%4.97%5.28%4.94%5.06%5.03%5.10%5.50%5.66%5.25%4.94%
Philadelphia Eagles0.53%0.70%0.94%0.91%1.64%1.43%2.16%2.37%2.88%2.71%2.76%3.30%3.92%3.97%3.96%4.49%4.26%4.90%4.68%5.75%4.79%5.96%4.98%5.81%4.75%5.98%4.64%4.83%
Green Bay Packers0.14%0.16%0.31%0.39%0.63%0.60%0.83%1.22%1.25%1.79%2.02%2.17%2.28%3.08%3.31%3.89%3.66%4.83%4.02%5.60%5.55%5.83%5.99%7.13%6.30%8.04%8.13%10.85%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0.08%0.20%0.37%0.35%0.61%0.67%0.99%1.03%1.23%1.90%1.88%2.25%2.30%3.30%3.35%3.98%3.64%4.13%3.98%5.35%4.99%6.00%6.05%6.86%6.85%7.80%8.90%10.96%
Detroit Lions0.08%0.15%0.25%0.44%0.57%0.54%0.90%0.98%1.33%1.70%1.90%2.06%2.14%2.70%2.97%3.92%4.00%4.24%4.57%5.42%5.40%5.84%6.41%6.04%7.10%7.63%9.47%11.25%
Buffalo Bills0.16%0.24%0.34%0.55%0.61%0.89%1.09%1.24%1.24%1.36%1.87%1.77%2.16%2.36%2.97%2.69%3.55%3.38%4.12%3.86%5.67%5.55%6.04%6.56%8.68%8.98%10.71%11.36%
Kansas City Chiefs0.13%0.19%0.27%0.53%0.68%0.67%0.96%1.18%1.26%1.27%1.33%1.97%2.51%2.41%2.79%2.78%3.37%3.41%4.35%3.82%5.19%5.71%6.48%7.14%9.14%8.79%10.61%11.06%
Atlanta Falcons0.04%0.08%0.16%0.27%0.40%0.33%0.76%0.92%1.15%1.30%1.65%1.54%1.88%2.20%3.08%3.35%3.09%3.74%4.46%5.19%5.19%6.30%7.15%7.94%8.40%9.61%9.01%10.81%

Win Totals in Context

How each team's actual results compared to their simulated results, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Click a division name in the legend to toggle it on or off.

Playoff Seed Probabilities

Cells represent the percentage of the time a team earned a given playoff seed across the 100,000 simulations. Teams are sorted by likelihood of earning the top seed. Teams that missed the playoffs more often sit toward the bottom.

Team1 Seed2 Seed3 Seed4 Seed5 SeedMissed Playoffs
Cleveland Browns (1st)20.65%17.85%18.03%7.43%7.30%28.74%
Denver Broncos18.13%13.07%8.15%13.97%9.63%37.05%
Seattle Seahawks16.25%11.23%7.65%15.06%10.99%38.82%
Miami Dolphins9.20%10.58%11.25%7.79%8.44%52.74%
New England Patriots7.73%9.72%10.35%7.38%8.68%56.14%
New York Jets6.84%8.84%10.38%6.96%8.38%58.60%
Los Angeles Raiders4.20%4.28%3.68%7.38%7.79%72.67%
Pittsburgh Steelers4.12%6.03%7.66%6.74%7.37%68.08%
San Diego Chargers3.79%3.75%3.20%8.23%7.77%73.26%
Cincinnati Bengals3.42%4.61%5.57%6.49%6.53%73.38%
Indianapolis Colts2.35%3.83%4.93%4.60%5.81%78.48%
Houston Oilers2.19%3.99%5.88%4.15%6.42%77.37%
Buffalo Bills0.58%1.31%2.11%1.65%2.41%91.94%
Kansas City Chiefs0.55%0.91%1.16%2.17%2.48%92.73%
Team1 Seed2 Seed3 Seed4 Seed5 SeedMissed Playoffs
Chicago Bears29.72%24.10%19.85%7.94%5.88%12.51%
Washington Redskins25.73%20.85%13.69%13.21%7.68%18.84%
San Francisco 49ers19.38%20.67%23.19%7.26%7.63%21.87%
New York Giants7.53%7.03%5.96%14.86%11.82%52.80%
New Orleans Saints5.50%7.48%10.81%12.63%12.65%50.93%
Minnesota Vikings5.21%6.92%7.97%12.54%13.20%54.16%
Dallas Cowboys2.06%3.47%3.65%8.13%8.78%73.91%
Los Angeles Rams1.61%3.47%6.10%6.34%8.25%74.23%
St. Louis Cardinals1.18%2.01%1.95%5.13%6.01%83.72%
Philadelphia Eagles1.12%1.78%1.99%5.01%6.11%83.99%
Green Bay Packers0.32%0.59%1.27%1.95%3.08%92.79%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0.29%0.72%1.35%1.86%3.20%92.58%
Detroit Lions0.23%0.50%0.96%1.88%3.18%93.25%
Atlanta Falcons0.12%0.41%1.26%1.26%2.53%94.42%

Wins Required to Achieve Each Seed

The empirical cumulative distribution that shows the probability that a team earning that seed finished the regular season with at most a given number of wins. The point where each line passes through 50% is roughly the median wins for that seed.

Season Trends

How each metric evolved across the season - Elo rating, actual wins, simulated final wins, playoff probability, and division-title probability - day by day. Select a division to see all five charts for its teams.

Elo Through the Playoffs

How each playoff team's Elo rating evolved as the postseason unfolded. Elo Progression traces each team's game-by-game Elo rating through their playoff run. Net Elo Change summarizes the difference in Elo rating between the beginning and end of the playoffs for each team.

Stochastic Playoff Outcomes

How we would have expected the postseason to play out at the beginning of the season according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.

Team Made Playoffs Advanced to Divisional Round Advanced to Conference Championship Advanced to Super Bowl Won Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers 74.13% 74.13% 51.25% 33.67% 23.13%
Cleveland Browns (1st) 66.74% 66.74% 43.60% 27.43% 13.50%
Chicago Bears 81.84% 81.84% 43.59% 20.99% 11.96%
Washington Redskins 73.58% 73.58% 39.20% 19.73% 11.95%
Denver Broncos 54.15% 54.15% 32.02% 18.38% 7.96%
New Orleans Saints 39.81% 39.81% 22.20% 11.09% 6.70%
Seattle Seahawks 50.25% 50.25% 27.40% 13.69% 5.47%
New England Patriots 36.75% 36.75% 19.18% 9.53% 3.81%
Miami Dolphins 39.20% 39.20% 18.06% 7.77% 2.56%
New York Giants 33.78% 33.78% 13.12% 5.15% 2.41%
Minnesota Vikings 31.80% 31.80% 11.41% 3.71% 1.59%
Pittsburgh Steelers 24.23% 24.23% 10.68% 4.47% 1.24%
Houston Oilers 16.76% 16.76% 7.51% 3.45% 1.16%
Indianapolis Colts 16.32% 16.32% 7.04% 3.10% 1.05%
New York Jets 32.15% 32.15% 11.19% 3.86% 1.05%
Los Angeles Raiders 18.55% 18.55% 7.69% 3.10% 0.96%
Los Angeles Rams 17.34% 17.34% 6.27% 2.00% 0.73%
San Diego Chargers 16.78% 16.78% 6.16% 2.04% 0.66%
Dallas Cowboys 16.91% 16.20% 4.64% 1.53% 0.56%
Cincinnati Bengals 18.14% 18.14% 6.13% 1.95% 0.47%
Philadelphia Eagles 11.12% 9.35% 2.78% 0.83% 0.37%
St. Louis Cardinals 11.14% 9.23% 2.72% 0.72% 0.23%
Buffalo Bills 5.61% 5.61% 1.86% 0.71% 0.21%
Kansas City Chiefs 4.65% 4.37% 1.48% 0.52% 0.11%
Green Bay Packers 5.03% 3.90% 1.01% 0.23% 0.07%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5.06% 3.42% 0.59% 0.09% 0.04%
Detroit Lions 5.06% 3.00% 0.70% 0.15% 0.03%
Atlanta Falcons 3.79% 2.62% 0.52% 0.11% 0.02%
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Buffalo BillsCincinnati BengalsCleveland Browns (1st)Denver BroncosHouston OilersIndianapolis ColtsKansas City ChiefsLos Angeles RaidersMiami DolphinsNew England PatriotsNew York JetsPittsburgh SteelersSan Diego ChargersSeattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills0.16%0.14%0.18%0.06%0.03%0.05%0.18%0.08%0.05%0.09%0.10%0.22%0.27%
Cincinnati Bengals0.14%0.05%0.54%0.11%0.28%0.16%0.49%0.47%0.46%0.44%0.22%0.46%0.72%
Cleveland Browns (1st)0.27%0.39%1.33%0.21%0.66%0.34%1.19%0.94%0.96%0.88%0.21%1.12%1.71%
Denver Broncos0.48%1.66%0.92%1.08%0.93%0.29%0.83%1.59%1.46%1.91%1.57%1.16%0.92%
Houston Oilers0.16%0.20%0.09%0.63%0.30%0.11%0.56%0.42%0.31%0.49%0.19%0.56%0.68%
Indianapolis Colts0.04%0.47%0.23%0.70%0.29%0.20%0.69%0.23%0.23%0.23%0.39%0.60%0.91%
Kansas City Chiefs0.05%0.12%0.08%0.10%0.14%0.11%0.07%0.20%0.17%0.19%0.22%0.08%0.22%
Los Angeles Raiders0.17%0.71%0.41%0.50%0.40%0.47%0.11%0.72%0.44%0.77%0.63%0.49%0.57%
Miami Dolphins0.14%0.76%0.55%1.17%0.57%0.20%0.34%0.80%0.25%0.35%0.78%1.13%1.13%
New England Patriots0.04%0.89%0.45%1.06%0.65%0.19%0.35%1.24%0.35%0.45%0.83%1.05%1.40%
New York Jets0.05%0.51%0.36%0.70%0.46%0.21%0.22%0.79%0.23%0.22%0.59%1.00%0.75%
Pittsburgh Steelers0.13%0.31%0.10%0.74%0.31%0.29%0.26%0.59%0.56%0.46%0.86%0.80%1.01%
San Diego Chargers0.25%0.57%0.23%0.41%0.40%0.42%0.15%0.41%0.70%0.63%0.73%0.50%0.64%
Seattle Seahawks0.53%1.73%0.91%0.74%1.19%1.11%0.32%0.94%1.57%1.47%1.86%1.46%1.29%
Loser →
↓ Winner
Atlanta FalconsChicago BearsDallas CowboysDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersLos Angeles RamsMinnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsNew York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ersSt. Louis CardinalsTampa Bay BuccaneersWashington Redskins
Atlanta Falcons0.03%0.11%0.05%0.03%0.03%0.10%0.01%0.11%0.12%0.01%0.14%0.04%0.05%
Chicago Bears0.29%0.96%0.12%0.07%0.91%0.09%1.09%1.74%0.62%0.40%0.62%0.12%1.14%
Dallas Cowboys0.32%0.34%0.32%0.32%0.82%1.37%0.95%0.66%0.32%0.42%0.35%0.51%0.32%
Detroit Lions0.06%0.02%0.23%0.02%0.06%0.11%0.10%0.26%0.09%0.13%0.12%0.11%
Green Bay Packers0.06%0.03%0.27%0.02%0.19%0.14%0.14%0.29%0.17%0.08%0.16%0.03%0.14%
Los Angeles Rams0.11%0.36%0.81%0.19%0.24%0.93%0.34%1.03%0.66%0.11%0.55%0.22%0.61%
Minnesota Vikings0.43%0.04%1.54%0.17%0.15%1.26%1.36%2.37%1.11%0.62%1.23%0.22%1.20%
New Orleans Saints0.18%1.21%2.07%0.67%0.64%0.65%2.34%3.13%1.41%0.17%1.43%0.56%1.56%
New York Giants0.53%1.04%1.22%0.58%0.61%1.63%2.35%1.79%0.60%0.84%0.71%0.83%0.53%
Philadelphia Eagles0.14%0.32%0.21%0.30%0.17%0.45%0.87%0.70%0.38%0.18%0.20%0.23%0.31%
San Francisco 49ers0.19%0.74%1.19%0.32%0.40%0.38%1.91%0.25%2.28%0.68%0.81%0.40%1.34%
St. Louis Cardinals0.15%0.33%0.24%0.31%0.21%0.37%0.82%0.57%0.36%0.19%0.18%0.17%0.19%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0.05%0.03%0.17%0.03%0.01%0.08%0.10%0.08%0.15%0.12%0.03%0.13%0.08%
Washington Redskins0.45%1.16%0.87%0.67%0.44%1.60%2.91%1.88%0.66%0.57%0.83%0.60%0.67%
Loser →
↓ Winner
Buffalo BillsCincinnati BengalsCleveland Browns (1st)Denver BroncosHouston OilersIndianapolis ColtsKansas City ChiefsLos Angeles RaidersMiami DolphinsNew England PatriotsNew York JetsPittsburgh SteelersSan Diego ChargersSeattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills0.16%0.27%0.26%0.18%0.06%0.09%0.20%0.28%0.36%
Cincinnati Bengals0.21%0.99%0.30%0.11%0.54%0.91%0.71%0.80%0.55%1.01%
Cleveland Browns (1st)1.05%7.68%2.53%1.02%3.15%5.93%4.95%5.91%3.71%7.67%
Denver Broncos0.69%3.05%6.15%2.16%2.37%5.04%4.11%5.21%3.24%
Houston Oilers0.22%1.20%0.39%0.22%0.67%0.87%0.76%1.00%0.67%1.51%
Indianapolis Colts0.70%1.04%1.51%0.41%0.16%0.70%0.76%0.42%1.34%
Kansas City Chiefs0.05%0.12%0.21%0.13%0.11%0.20%0.26%0.26%0.14%
Los Angeles Raiders0.17%0.81%1.22%0.76%0.55%1.24%0.94%1.18%0.82%
Miami Dolphins1.54%3.05%3.34%1.36%0.33%1.73%1.70%1.52%3.49%
New England Patriots1.50%3.45%3.40%1.14%0.44%1.99%1.90%1.59%3.77%
New York Jets1.17%1.56%1.94%0.73%0.31%1.05%1.38%1.10%1.95%
Pittsburgh Steelers0.30%1.81%0.62%0.24%0.94%1.54%1.22%1.48%0.78%1.75%
San Diego Chargers0.24%0.61%1.06%0.45%0.26%1.04%0.79%0.97%0.74%
Seattle Seahawks0.82%2.35%5.13%1.93%2.15%4.37%3.83%4.15%2.67%
Loser →
↓ Winner
Atlanta FalconsChicago BearsDallas CowboysDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersLos Angeles RamsMinnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsNew York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ersSt. Louis CardinalsTampa Bay BuccaneersWashington Redskins
Atlanta Falcons0.17%0.01%0.06%0.13%0.03%0.01%0.02%0.09%
Chicago Bears0.61%4.31%3.90%6.15%7.07%2.23%7.58%2.40%9.34%
Dallas Cowboys0.10%1.54%0.04%0.12%0.38%0.54%0.83%0.96%0.13%
Detroit Lions0.01%0.09%0.06%0.07%0.12%0.04%0.10%0.03%0.18%
Green Bay Packers0.03%0.09%0.06%0.08%0.13%0.09%0.17%0.05%0.31%
Los Angeles Rams1.80%0.34%0.07%0.12%0.72%0.90%0.30%0.21%0.15%1.66%
Minnesota Vikings0.11%0.89%0.81%1.44%1.81%0.63%1.92%0.45%3.35%
New Orleans Saints6.03%1.78%0.31%0.31%2.78%2.79%0.64%1.02%0.24%6.30%
New York Giants0.36%4.33%0.26%0.34%1.16%1.98%1.57%2.83%0.29%
Philadelphia Eagles0.11%1.04%0.05%0.07%0.40%0.34%0.19%0.49%0.09%
San Francisco 49ers12.44%4.01%0.71%0.83%6.91%7.62%2.57%2.32%0.87%12.97%
St. Louis Cardinals0.12%1.02%0.07%0.13%0.23%0.38%0.30%0.40%0.07%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0.04%0.07%0.05%0.09%0.04%0.10%0.02%0.18%
Washington Redskins0.65%9.88%0.79%0.97%4.00%6.68%6.93%8.33%0.97%
Loser →
↓ Winner
Buffalo BillsCincinnati BengalsCleveland Browns (1st)Denver BroncosHouston OilersIndianapolis ColtsKansas City ChiefsLos Angeles RaidersMiami DolphinsNew England PatriotsNew York JetsPittsburgh SteelersSan Diego ChargersSeattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills0.03%0.09%0.13%0.05%0.03%0.04%0.04%0.04%0.04%0.04%0.08%0.02%0.08%
Cincinnati Bengals0.03%0.37%0.29%0.05%0.09%0.04%0.12%0.15%0.19%0.17%0.13%0.10%0.22%
Cleveland Browns (1st)0.39%1.09%4.95%1.17%1.24%0.26%1.37%3.27%3.38%2.50%1.72%1.04%5.05%
Denver Broncos0.15%0.88%4.34%0.82%0.63%0.25%0.84%1.90%1.87%1.44%1.09%0.87%3.30%
Houston Oilers0.06%0.08%0.74%0.61%0.22%0.02%0.16%0.43%0.38%0.20%0.09%0.08%0.38%
Indianapolis Colts0.05%0.16%0.83%0.48%0.19%0.02%0.18%0.21%0.22%0.06%0.22%0.09%0.39%
Kansas City Chiefs0.14%0.13%0.02%0.01%0.07%0.02%0.02%0.01%0.04%0.06%
Los Angeles Raiders0.02%0.16%0.52%0.53%0.11%0.09%0.02%0.37%0.23%0.25%0.23%0.08%0.49%
Miami Dolphins0.08%0.38%1.94%1.01%0.39%0.29%0.07%0.39%0.76%0.52%0.52%0.24%1.18%
New England Patriots0.12%0.45%2.08%1.45%0.35%0.40%0.03%0.43%1.24%0.58%0.71%0.43%1.26%
New York Jets0.03%0.24%0.82%0.64%0.16%0.15%0.03%0.13%0.42%0.28%0.33%0.18%0.45%
Pittsburgh Steelers0.04%0.13%0.81%0.61%0.07%0.24%0.04%0.22%0.62%0.45%0.41%0.28%0.55%
San Diego Chargers0.06%0.43%0.34%0.04%0.06%0.01%0.08%0.22%0.22%0.12%0.16%0.30%
Seattle Seahawks0.18%0.52%3.06%2.47%0.64%0.49%0.13%0.63%1.35%1.61%1.02%0.92%0.67%
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Atlanta FalconsChicago BearsDallas CowboysDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersLos Angeles RamsMinnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsNew York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ersSt. Louis CardinalsTampa Bay BuccaneersWashington Redskins
Atlanta Falcons0.04%0.01%0.02%0.01%0.01%0.02%
Chicago Bears0.08%0.80%0.19%0.17%1.18%1.96%2.57%1.68%0.51%5.82%0.36%0.09%5.58%
Dallas Cowboys0.32%0.01%0.09%0.06%0.20%0.14%0.04%0.33%0.03%0.31%
Detroit Lions0.04%0.02%0.03%0.04%0.02%
Green Bay Packers0.05%0.01%0.01%0.03%0.01%0.09%0.03%
Los Angeles Rams0.01%0.46%0.09%0.03%0.05%0.08%0.19%0.13%0.08%0.44%0.04%0.03%0.37%
Minnesota Vikings0.03%1.08%0.11%0.01%0.03%0.15%0.39%0.25%0.07%0.99%0.02%0.03%0.55%
New Orleans Saints0.01%2.72%0.27%0.03%0.08%0.44%0.89%0.88%0.20%3.11%0.22%0.04%2.20%
New York Giants0.04%1.12%0.13%0.01%0.04%0.24%0.40%0.52%0.12%1.04%0.11%0.03%1.35%
Philadelphia Eagles0.12%0.02%0.02%0.04%0.10%0.05%0.21%0.01%0.01%0.25%
San Francisco 49ers0.15%10.28%0.99%0.17%0.17%1.30%2.86%4.90%2.84%0.50%0.76%0.19%8.56%
St. Louis Cardinals0.18%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.02%0.08%0.04%0.01%0.12%0.21%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0.04%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.02%
Washington Redskins0.09%6.15%0.65%0.10%0.19%0.84%1.37%2.10%1.93%0.41%5.37%0.45%0.08%
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Atlanta FalconsBuffalo BillsChicago BearsCincinnati BengalsCleveland Browns (1st)Dallas CowboysDenver BroncosDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersHouston OilersIndianapolis ColtsKansas City ChiefsLos Angeles RaidersLos Angeles RamsMiami DolphinsMinnesota VikingsNew England PatriotsNew Orleans SaintsNew York GiantsNew York JetsPhiladelphia EaglesPittsburgh SteelersSan Diego ChargersSan Francisco 49ersSeattle SeahawksSt. Louis CardinalsTampa Bay BuccaneersWashington Redskins
Atlanta Falcons0.01%0.01%
Buffalo Bills0.06%0.01%0.04%0.07%0.03%
Chicago Bears0.10%0.28%2.81%1.91%0.47%0.44%0.09%0.45%1.09%1.12%0.56%0.55%0.25%1.84%
Cincinnati Bengals0.09%0.03%0.02%0.06%0.06%0.01%0.12%0.08%
Cleveland Browns (1st)0.01%3.08%0.27%0.06%0.05%0.36%0.69%1.47%0.73%0.23%3.60%0.17%0.02%2.76%
Dallas Cowboys0.03%0.12%0.09%0.03%0.06%0.02%0.05%0.04%0.04%0.01%0.07%
Denver Broncos0.01%1.86%0.25%0.03%0.04%0.29%0.39%0.79%0.57%0.07%2.07%0.14%0.01%1.44%
Detroit Lions0.01%0.01%0.01%
Green Bay Packers0.01%0.03%0.02%0.01%
Houston Oilers0.01%0.20%0.06%0.06%0.08%0.14%0.05%0.28%0.01%0.27%
Indianapolis Colts0.25%0.03%0.01%0.02%0.12%0.07%0.06%0.01%0.23%0.03%0.22%
Kansas City Chiefs0.01%0.01%0.02%0.01%0.01%0.02%0.01%0.02%
Los Angeles Raiders0.13%0.01%0.04%0.05%0.15%0.08%0.26%0.24%
Los Angeles Rams0.01%0.04%0.17%0.12%0.03%0.05%0.01%0.02%0.05%0.07%0.02%0.05%0.01%0.08%
Miami Dolphins0.43%0.05%0.01%0.07%0.12%0.33%0.28%0.03%0.73%0.03%0.48%
Minnesota Vikings0.04%0.02%0.30%0.28%0.06%0.07%0.01%0.09%0.15%0.16%0.04%0.11%0.03%0.23%
New England Patriots0.03%0.87%0.06%0.01%0.01%0.17%0.23%0.36%0.26%0.04%1.08%0.02%0.01%0.66%
New Orleans Saints0.08%0.13%1.51%1.31%0.34%0.22%0.08%0.25%0.62%0.45%0.29%0.36%0.25%0.81%
New York Giants0.02%0.04%0.55%0.44%0.10%0.08%0.02%0.11%0.22%0.20%0.09%0.07%0.10%0.37%
New York Jets0.24%0.02%0.01%0.02%0.06%0.14%0.07%0.01%0.26%0.02%0.20%
Philadelphia Eagles0.03%0.10%0.09%0.01%0.02%0.01%0.03%0.01%0.02%0.02%0.03%
Pittsburgh Steelers0.32%0.01%0.02%0.05%0.05%0.15%0.10%0.01%0.36%0.17%
San Diego Chargers0.02%0.19%0.02%0.01%0.02%0.04%0.06%0.04%0.02%0.12%0.12%
San Francisco 49ers0.16%0.52%5.29%4.17%0.78%0.74%0.13%0.68%2.03%2.38%1.26%1.40%0.49%3.10%
Seattle Seahawks0.01%1.30%0.17%0.01%0.01%0.14%0.25%0.62%0.43%0.03%1.34%0.06%0.01%1.09%
St. Louis Cardinals0.01%0.04%0.04%0.01%0.01%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%0.05%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%
Washington Redskins0.09%0.37%2.99%1.95%0.47%0.43%0.06%0.45%0.97%1.24%0.49%0.60%0.20%1.64%

Actual Bracket Simulation

How we would have expected the postseason to play out given the actual playoff bracket according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.

Team Advanced to Divisional Round Advanced to Conference Championship Advanced to Super Bowl Won Super Bowl Actual Outcome
San Francisco 49ers 100.00% 70.05% 46.60% 30.23% Eliminated in Divisional Round
Cleveland Browns (1st) 100.00% 65.96% 37.73% 17.07% Eliminated in Conference Championship
Denver Broncos 100.00% 65.67% 34.30% 13.37% Eliminated in Super Bowl
Chicago Bears 100.00% 51.01% 19.79% 10.85% Eliminated in Divisional Round
Washington Redskins 100.00% 37.63% 17.88% 10.55% Won Super Bowl
New Orleans Saints 70.23% 34.49% 13.42% 7.85% Eliminated in Wild Card Round
Indianapolis Colts 100.00% 31.96% 12.41% 3.86% Eliminated in Divisional Round
Seattle Seahawks 52.60% 20.06% 9.49% 3.41% Eliminated in Wild Card Round
Houston Oilers 47.40% 16.35% 6.07% 1.80% Eliminated in Divisional Round
Minnesota Vikings 29.77% 6.82% 2.31% 1.01% Eliminated in Conference Championship
Loser →
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Houston OilersSeattle Seahawks
Houston Oilers47.40%
Seattle Seahawks52.60%
Loser →
↓ Winner
Minnesota VikingsNew Orleans Saints
Minnesota Vikings29.77%
New Orleans Saints70.23%
Loser →
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Cleveland Browns (1st)Denver BroncosHouston OilersIndianapolis ColtsSeattle Seahawks
Cleveland Browns (1st)33.42%32.54%
Denver Broncos31.05%34.62%
Houston Oilers16.35%
Indianapolis Colts13.98%17.98%
Seattle Seahawks20.06%
Loser →
↓ Winner
Chicago BearsMinnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsSan Francisco 49ersWashington Redskins
Chicago Bears35.74%15.27%
Minnesota Vikings6.82%
New Orleans Saints34.49%
San Francisco 49ers22.95%47.10%
Washington Redskins14.50%23.13%
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Cleveland Browns (1st)Denver BroncosHouston OilersIndianapolis ColtsSeattle Seahawks
Cleveland Browns (1st)22.12%7.69%7.92%
Denver Broncos21.07%5.80%7.43%
Houston Oilers3.89%2.18%
Indianapolis Colts3.27%3.41%2.59%3.14%
Seattle Seahawks5.84%3.65%
Loser →
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Chicago BearsMinnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsSan Francisco 49ersWashington Redskins
Chicago Bears2.35%11.61%5.83%
Minnesota Vikings1.19%1.12%
New Orleans Saints7.90%5.52%
San Francisco 49ers24.38%14.94%7.28%
Washington Redskins5.65%2.16%6.13%3.94%
Loser →
↓ Winner
Chicago BearsCleveland Browns (1st)Denver BroncosHouston OilersIndianapolis ColtsMinnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsSan Francisco 49ersSeattle SeahawksWashington Redskins
Chicago Bears3.94%3.45%0.83%1.66%0.97%
Cleveland Browns (1st)3.74%0.54%2.59%6.86%3.34%
Denver Broncos3.12%0.36%1.75%5.68%2.46%
Houston Oilers0.42%0.08%0.23%0.77%0.30%
Indianapolis Colts0.80%0.17%0.59%1.56%0.74%
Minnesota Vikings0.27%0.36%0.11%0.16%0.11%
New Orleans Saints2.46%2.91%0.54%1.17%0.77%
San Francisco 49ers10.40%10.83%1.97%4.10%2.93%
Seattle Seahawks0.86%0.15%0.41%1.50%0.49%
Washington Redskins3.59%3.38%0.82%1.46%1.30%

Most-Likely Championship Paths

For each playoff team, what was the most likely path they had to the championship across all 100,000 simulations? Tiles represent the opponent they faced and defeated the most often in each round.

San Francisco 49ers 30.23% chance to win
Divisional Round
vs. Washington Redskins
Matchup
67.24%
Win Prob
67.07%
Conference Championship
vs. Chicago Bears
Matchup
52.32%
Win Prob
67.74%
Super Bowl
vs. Denver Broncos
Matchup
35.83%
Win Prob
65.60%
Cleveland Browns (1st) 17.07% chance to win
Divisional Round
vs. Indianapolis Colts
Matchup
50.67%
Win Prob
70.51%
Conference Championship
vs. Denver Broncos
Matchup
58.63%
Win Prob
51.22%
Super Bowl
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
40.19%
Win Prob
39.75%
Denver Broncos 13.37% chance to win
Divisional Round
vs. Indianapolis Colts
Matchup
52.72%
Win Prob
65.82%
Conference Championship
vs. Cleveland Browns (1st)
Matchup
61.43%
Win Prob
48.78%
Super Bowl
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
42.48%
Win Prob
34.40%
Chicago Bears 10.85% chance to win
Divisional Round
vs. New Orleans Saints
Matchup
70.06%
Win Prob
50.89%
Conference Championship
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
58.67%
Win Prob
32.26%
Super Bowl
vs. Cleveland Browns (1st)
Matchup
36.31%
Win Prob
51.30%
Washington Redskins 10.55% chance to win
Divisional Round
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
61.47%
Win Prob
32.93%
Conference Championship
vs. New Orleans Saints
Matchup
34.28%
Win Prob
52.62%
Super Bowl
vs. Cleveland Browns (1st)
Matchup
34.03%
Win Prob
51.80%
New Orleans Saints 7.85% chance to win
Wild Card Round
vs. Minnesota Vikings
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
70.23%
Divisional Round
vs. Chicago Bears
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
49.11%
Conference Championship
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
58.87%
Win Prob
34.59%
Super Bowl
vs. Denver Broncos
Matchup
37.07%
Win Prob
62.45%
Indianapolis Colts 3.86% chance to win
Divisional Round
vs. Denver Broncos
Matchup
56.26%
Win Prob
34.18%
Conference Championship
vs. Denver Broncos
Matchup
27.48%
Win Prob
37.02%
Super Bowl
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
40.41%
Win Prob
27.56%
Seattle Seahawks 3.41% chance to win
Wild Card Round
vs. Houston Oilers
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
52.60%
Divisional Round
vs. Cleveland Browns (1st)
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
38.14%
Conference Championship
vs. Denver Broncos
Matchup
61.54%
Win Prob
44.01%
Super Bowl
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
43.99%
Win Prob
33.86%
Houston Oilers 1.80% chance to win
Wild Card Round
vs. Seattle Seahawks
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
47.40%
Divisional Round
vs. Denver Broncos
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
34.49%
Conference Championship
vs. Cleveland Browns (1st)
Matchup
64.09%
Win Prob
33.59%
Super Bowl
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
42.78%
Win Prob
28.10%
Minnesota Vikings 1.01% chance to win
Wild Card Round
vs. New Orleans Saints
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
29.77%
Divisional Round
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Matchup
100.00%
Win Prob
22.91%
Conference Championship
vs. Chicago Bears
Matchup
51.52%
Win Prob
33.62%
Super Bowl
vs. Denver Broncos
Matchup
35.64%
Win Prob
50.00%

Regular Season Games

Every regular-season game from the selected team's perspective.

Date Opponent Score Pre Elo Opp Elo Win % Loss % Elo Δ Record
1987-09-13 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 10-48 1476.11 1378.81 59.05% 40.36% -42.44 0-1
1987-09-20 Washington Redskins W 21-20 1433.67 1572.70 34.73% 64.67% +7.54 1-1
1987-10-04 Pittsburgh Steelers L 12-28 1441.21 1490.88 47.09% 52.31% -21.99 1-2
1987-10-11 San Francisco 49ers L 17-25 1419.22 1575.18 32.56% 66.84% -10.77 1-3
1987-10-18 Los Angeles Rams W 24-20 1408.45 1487.46 42.91% 56.49% +13.18 2-3
1987-10-25 @ Houston Oilers L 33-37 1421.63 1489.21 35.84% 63.56% -8.38 2-4
1987-11-01 New Orleans Saints L 0-38 1413.25 1500.00 41.83% 57.58% -30.12 2-5
1987-11-08 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) L 3-38 1383.13 1586.73 20.34% 79.07% -14.09 2-6
1987-11-15 Cincinnati Bengals L 10-16 1369.04 1467.48 40.20% 59.20% -11.50 2-7
1987-11-22 @ Minnesota Vikings L 13-24 1357.54 1522.34 24.19% 75.21% -9.39 2-8
1987-11-29 St. Louis Cardinals L 21-34 1348.15 1434.15 41.93% 57.47% -17.66 2-9
1987-12-06 @ Dallas Cowboys W 21-10 1330.49 1471.52 26.79% 72.61% +28.07 3-9
1987-12-13 @ Los Angeles Rams L 0-33 1358.56 1498.57 26.91% 72.50% -18.08 3-10
1987-12-20 @ San Francisco 49ers L 7-35 1340.48 1695.15 9.66% 89.74% -6.00 3-11
1987-12-27 Detroit Lions L 13-30 1334.48 1358.83 50.73% 48.67% -24.41 3-12
1987-09-13 New York Jets L 28-31 1428.97 1504.00 43.48% 55.92% -8.79 0-1
1987-09-20 Houston Oilers W 34-30 1420.18 1463.49 48.00% 51.40% +11.99 1-1
1987-10-04 Indianapolis Colts L 6-47 1432.17 1399.55 58.82% 40.58% -43.91 1-2
1987-10-11 @ New England Patriots L 7-14 1388.26 1512.05 28.78% 70.62% -8.91 1-3
1987-10-18 New York Giants W 6-3 1379.35 1515.49 35.11% 64.29% +12.98 2-3
1987-10-25 @ Miami Dolphins W 34-31 1392.33 1536.61 26.43% 72.98% +14.74 3-3
1987-11-01 Washington Redskins L 7-27 1407.07 1620.08 25.79% 73.61% -13.50 3-4
1987-11-08 Denver Broncos W 21-14 1393.57 1557.58 31.55% 67.85% +20.93 4-4
1987-11-15 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) L 21-27 1414.50 1600.82 21.99% 77.41% -6.31 4-5
1987-11-22 @ New York Jets W 17-14 1408.19 1532.33 28.74% 70.66% +14.27 5-5
1987-11-29 Miami Dolphins W 27-0 1422.46 1534.04 38.39% 61.01% +36.96 6-5
1987-12-06 @ Los Angeles Raiders L 21-34 1459.42 1493.52 40.38% 59.02% -17.01 6-6
1987-12-13 @ Indianapolis Colts W 27-3 1442.41 1518.68 34.69% 64.71% +36.96 7-6
1987-12-20 New England Patriots L 7-13 1479.37 1521.23 48.21% 51.19% -13.79 7-7
1987-12-27 @ Philadelphia Eagles L 7-17 1465.58 1457.01 46.40% 53.00% -17.13 7-8
1987-09-14 New York Giants W 34-19 1582.52 1609.52 50.35% 49.05% +22.17 1-0
1987-09-20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20-3 1604.69 1421.25 77.12% 22.28% +10.76 2-0
1987-10-04 @ Philadelphia Eagles W 35-3 1615.45 1487.57 63.20% 36.20% +23.93 3-0
1987-10-11 Minnesota Vikings W 27-7 1639.38 1529.45 68.96% 30.44% +15.93 4-0
1987-10-18 New Orleans Saints L 17-19 1655.31 1494.58 74.78% 24.63% -12.33 4-1
1987-10-25 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 27-26 1642.98 1434.53 73.10% 26.30% +3.08 5-1
1987-11-01 Kansas City Chiefs W 31-28 1646.06 1409.74 81.95% 17.45% +3.54 6-1
1987-11-08 @ Green Bay Packers W 26-24 1649.60 1429.02 74.43% 24.97% +4.13 7-1
1987-11-16 @ Denver Broncos L 29-31 1653.73 1536.65 61.75% 37.65% -10.18 7-2
1987-11-22 Detroit Lions W 30-10 1643.55 1389.92 83.34% 16.06% +8.42 8-2
1987-11-29 Green Bay Packers W 23-10 1651.97 1441.40 79.71% 19.69% +8.31 9-2
1987-12-06 @ Minnesota Vikings W 30-24 1660.28 1545.33 61.47% 37.94% +10.86 10-2
1987-12-14 @ San Francisco 49ers L 0-41 1671.14 1660.21 46.74% 52.66% -34.94 10-3
1987-12-20 Seattle Seahawks L 21-34 1636.20 1573.99 62.85% 36.55% -26.42 10-4
1987-12-27 @ Los Angeles Raiders W 6-3 1609.78 1480.76 63.35% 36.05% +7.30 11-4
1987-09-13 @ Indianapolis Colts W 23-21 1521.03 1423.07 59.14% 40.26% +6.66 1-0
1987-09-20 San Francisco 49ers L 26-27 1527.69 1538.46 52.68% 46.72% -6.15 1-1
1987-10-04 San Diego Chargers L 9-10 1521.54 1472.94 61.02% 38.39% -7.11 1-2
1987-10-11 @ Seattle Seahawks W 17-10 1514.43 1565.78 38.01% 61.39% +18.93 2-2
1987-10-18 Cleveland Browns (1st) L 0-34 1533.36 1549.85 51.86% 47.54% -35.28 2-3
1987-10-25 @ Pittsburgh Steelers L 20-23 1498.08 1511.46 43.28% 56.12% -8.75 2-4
1987-11-01 Houston Oilers L 29-31 1489.33 1497.59 53.04% 46.36% -8.75 2-5
1987-11-08 Miami Dolphins L 14-20 1480.58 1539.28 45.80% 53.60% -13.10 2-6
1987-11-15 @ Atlanta Falcons W 16-10 1467.48 1369.04 59.20% 40.20% +11.50 3-6
1987-11-22 Pittsburgh Steelers L 16-30 1478.98 1478.48 54.29% 45.11% -23.69 3-7
1987-11-29 @ New York Jets L 20-27 1455.29 1518.06 36.47% 62.93% -11.28 3-8
1987-12-06 Kansas City Chiefs W 30-27 1444.01 1381.02 62.95% 36.45% +7.38 4-8
1987-12-13 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) L 24-38 1451.39 1604.32 25.47% 73.93% -11.16 4-9
1987-12-20 New Orleans Saints L 24-41 1440.23 1607.09 31.19% 68.21% -15.04 4-10
1987-12-27 @ Houston Oilers L 17-21 1425.19 1495.77 35.44% 63.96% -8.29 4-11
1987-09-13 @ New Orleans Saints L 21-28 1538.45 1481.98 53.28% 46.12% -16.44 0-1
1987-09-20 Pittsburgh Steelers W 34-10 1522.01 1516.26 55.04% 44.36% +25.38 1-1
1987-10-04 @ New England Patriots W 20-10 1547.39 1531.20 47.50% 51.91% +19.15 2-1
1987-10-11 Houston Oilers L 10-15 1566.54 1495.65 64.00% 35.40% -16.69 2-2
1987-10-18 @ Cincinnati Bengals W 34-0 1549.85 1533.36 47.54% 51.86% +35.28 3-2
1987-10-26 Los Angeles Rams W 30-17 1585.13 1474.28 69.07% 30.33% +12.80 4-2
1987-11-01 @ San Diego Chargers L 24-27 1597.93 1526.52 55.41% 43.99% -11.20 4-3
1987-11-08 Atlanta Falcons W 38-3 1586.73 1383.13 79.07% 20.34% +14.09 5-3
1987-11-15 Buffalo Bills W 27-21 1600.82 1414.50 77.41% 21.99% +6.31 6-3
1987-11-22 @ Houston Oilers W 40-7 1607.13 1526.09 56.77% 42.63% +28.60 7-3
1987-11-29 @ San Francisco 49ers L 24-38 1635.73 1630.30 45.95% 53.45% -20.07 7-4
1987-12-06 Indianapolis Colts L 7-9 1615.66 1507.34 68.76% 30.64% -11.34 7-5
1987-12-13 Cincinnati Bengals W 38-24 1604.32 1451.39 73.93% 25.47% +11.15 8-5
1987-12-20 @ Los Angeles Raiders W 24-17 1615.47 1492.14 62.59% 36.81% +11.38 9-5
1987-12-26 @ Pittsburgh Steelers W 19-13 1626.85 1500.33 63.02% 36.38% +10.42 10-5
1987-09-13 @ St. Louis Cardinals L 13-24 1491.77 1434.54 53.39% 46.01% -20.65 0-1
1987-09-20 @ New York Giants W 16-14 1471.12 1587.35 29.68% 69.72% +11.49 1-1
1987-10-04 @ New York Jets W 38-24 1482.61 1539.03 37.33% 62.07% +27.08 2-1
1987-10-11 Philadelphia Eagles W 41-22 1509.69 1463.63 60.67% 38.73% +19.73 3-1
1987-10-19 Washington Redskins L 7-13 1529.42 1604.00 43.54% 55.86% -12.46 3-2
1987-10-25 @ Philadelphia Eagles L 20-37 1516.96 1430.25 57.57% 41.83% -27.68 3-3
1987-11-02 New York Giants W 33-24 1489.28 1523.16 49.36% 50.04% +17.52 4-3
1987-11-08 @ Detroit Lions L 17-27 1506.80 1372.07 64.11% 35.29% -23.63 4-4
1987-11-15 @ New England Patriots W 23-17 1483.17 1511.62 41.16% 58.24% +16.63 5-4
1987-11-22 Miami Dolphins L 14-20 1499.80 1519.34 51.42% 47.98% -14.69 5-5
1987-11-26 Minnesota Vikings L 38-44 1485.11 1531.74 47.53% 51.87% -13.59 5-6
1987-12-06 Atlanta Falcons L 10-21 1471.52 1330.49 72.61% 26.79% -28.08 5-7
1987-12-13 @ Washington Redskins L 20-24 1443.44 1628.54 22.11% 77.29% -5.18 5-8
1987-12-21 @ Los Angeles Rams W 29-21 1438.26 1516.66 34.42% 64.98% +21.43 6-8
1987-12-27 St. Louis Cardinals W 21-16 1459.69 1467.86 53.05% 46.35% +12.10 7-8
1987-09-13 Seattle Seahawks W 40-17 1537.21 1555.39 51.62% 47.78% +26.75 1-0
1987-09-20 @ Green Bay Packers T 17-17 1563.96 1414.57 66.01% 33.39% -0.95 1-0
1987-10-04 Houston Oilers L 10-40 1563.01 1451.50 69.15% 30.25% -44.15 1-1
1987-10-12 Los Angeles Raiders W 30-14 1518.86 1562.43 47.97% 51.43% +24.00 2-1
1987-10-18 @ Kansas City Chiefs W 26-17 1542.86 1442.03 59.53% 39.87% +13.98 3-1
1987-10-26 @ Minnesota Vikings L 27-34 1556.84 1491.56 54.54% 44.86% -16.83 3-2
1987-11-01 Detroit Lions W 34-0 1540.01 1389.65 73.65% 25.75% +17.57 4-2
1987-11-08 @ Buffalo Bills L 14-21 1557.58 1393.57 67.85% 31.55% -20.93 4-3
1987-11-16 Chicago Bears W 31-29 1536.65 1653.73 37.65% 61.75% +10.18 5-3
1987-11-22 @ Los Angeles Raiders W 23-17 1546.83 1463.76 57.06% 42.34% +12.12 6-3
1987-11-29 @ San Diego Chargers W 31-17 1558.95 1526.57 49.82% 49.58% +21.65 7-3
1987-12-06 New England Patriots W 31-20 1580.60 1508.87 64.11% 35.29% +13.68 8-3
1987-12-13 @ Seattle Seahawks L 21-28 1594.28 1558.45 50.32% 49.08% -15.54 8-4
1987-12-19 Kansas City Chiefs W 20-17 1578.74 1392.03 77.45% 21.96% +4.46 9-4
1987-12-27 San Diego Chargers W 24-0 1583.20 1448.24 71.92% 27.48% +15.75 10-4
1987-09-13 @ Minnesota Vikings L 19-34 1448.99 1522.72 35.03% 64.37% -15.86 0-1
1987-09-20 @ Los Angeles Raiders L 7-27 1433.13 1526.81 32.46% 66.94% -16.97 0-2
1987-10-04 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 27-31 1416.16 1410.50 55.03% 44.37% -12.84 0-3
1987-10-11 @ Green Bay Packers W 19-16 1403.32 1437.75 40.33% 59.07% +11.93 1-3
1987-10-18 Seattle Seahawks L 14-37 1415.25 1546.84 35.71% 63.69% -20.02 1-4
1987-10-25 Green Bay Packers L 33-34 1395.23 1439.48 47.87% 51.53% -5.58 1-5
1987-11-01 @ Denver Broncos L 0-34 1389.65 1540.01 25.75% 73.65% -17.58 1-6
1987-11-08 Dallas Cowboys W 27-17 1372.07 1506.80 35.29% 64.11% +23.64 2-6
1987-11-15 @ Washington Redskins L 13-20 1395.71 1617.80 18.67% 80.74% -5.79 2-7
1987-11-22 @ Chicago Bears L 10-30 1389.92 1643.55 16.06% 83.34% -8.42 2-8
1987-11-26 Kansas City Chiefs L 20-27 1381.50 1363.50 56.77% 42.63% -17.51 2-9
1987-12-06 Los Angeles Rams L 16-37 1363.99 1478.20 38.04% 61.37% -20.37 2-10
1987-12-13 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20-10 1343.62 1380.68 39.97% 59.43% +21.91 3-10
1987-12-20 Minnesota Vikings L 14-17 1365.53 1517.06 33.12% 66.28% -6.70 3-11
1987-12-27 @ Atlanta Falcons W 30-13 1358.83 1334.48 48.67% 50.73% +24.40 4-11
1987-09-13 Los Angeles Raiders L 0-20 1437.99 1503.40 44.84% 54.56% -23.42 0-1
1987-09-20 Denver Broncos T 17-17 1414.57 1563.96 33.39% 66.01% +0.95 0-1
1987-10-04 @ Minnesota Vikings W 23-16 1415.52 1551.67 27.35% 72.06% +22.23 1-1
1987-10-11 Detroit Lions L 16-19 1437.75 1403.32 59.07% 40.33% -11.93 1-2
1987-10-18 Philadelphia Eagles W 16-10 1425.82 1443.91 51.63% 47.77% +13.66 2-2
1987-10-25 @ Detroit Lions W 34-33 1439.48 1395.23 51.53% 47.87% +5.58 3-2
1987-11-01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 17-23 1445.06 1431.45 56.15% 43.25% -16.04 3-3
1987-11-08 Chicago Bears L 24-26 1429.02 1649.60 24.97% 74.43% -4.13 3-4
1987-11-15 @ Seattle Seahawks L 13-24 1424.89 1577.39 25.51% 73.89% -9.91 3-5
1987-11-22 @ Kansas City Chiefs W 23-3 1414.98 1389.92 48.77% 50.63% +26.42 4-5
1987-11-29 @ Chicago Bears L 10-23 1441.40 1651.97 19.69% 79.71% -8.31 4-6
1987-12-06 San Francisco 49ers L 12-23 1433.09 1650.38 25.32% 74.08% -9.83 4-7
1987-12-13 Minnesota Vikings W 16-10 1423.26 1534.47 38.44% 60.96% +17.41 5-7
1987-12-19 @ New York Giants L 10-20 1440.67 1504.88 36.28% 63.12% -13.41 5-8
1987-12-27 @ New Orleans Saints L 24-33 1427.26 1622.13 21.16% 78.24% -7.44 5-9
1987-09-13 Los Angeles Rams W 20-16 1450.52 1523.39 43.78% 55.62% +12.97 1-0
1987-09-20 @ Buffalo Bills L 30-34 1463.49 1420.18 51.40% 48.00% -11.99 1-1
1987-10-04 @ Denver Broncos W 40-10 1451.50 1563.01 30.25% 69.15% +44.15 2-1
1987-10-11 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) W 15-10 1495.65 1566.54 35.40% 64.00% +16.69 3-1
1987-10-18 New England Patriots L 7-21 1512.34 1520.96 52.99% 46.41% -23.13 3-2
1987-10-25 Atlanta Falcons W 37-33 1489.21 1421.63 63.56% 35.84% +8.38 4-2
1987-11-01 @ Cincinnati Bengals W 31-29 1497.59 1489.33 46.36% 53.04% +8.75 5-2
1987-11-08 @ San Francisco 49ers L 20-27 1506.34 1619.30 30.08% 69.33% -9.31 5-3
1987-11-15 @ Pittsburgh Steelers W 23-3 1497.03 1507.54 43.69% 55.72% +29.06 6-3
1987-11-22 Cleveland Browns (1st) L 7-40 1526.09 1607.13 42.63% 56.77% -28.60 6-4
1987-11-29 @ Indianapolis Colts L 27-51 1497.49 1480.08 47.67% 51.73% -27.26 6-5
1987-12-06 San Diego Chargers W 33-18 1470.23 1504.92 49.24% 50.16% +22.67 7-5
1987-12-13 @ New Orleans Saints L 10-24 1492.90 1593.25 31.62% 67.78% -13.84 7-6
1987-12-20 Pittsburgh Steelers W 24-16 1479.06 1517.04 48.77% 50.63% +16.71 8-6
1987-12-27 Cincinnati Bengals W 21-17 1495.77 1425.19 63.96% 35.44% +8.28 9-6
1987-09-13 Cincinnati Bengals L 21-23 1423.07 1521.03 40.26% 59.14% -6.65 0-1
1987-09-20 Miami Dolphins L 10-23 1416.42 1516.04 40.03% 59.37% -16.87 0-2
1987-10-04 @ Buffalo Bills W 47-6 1399.55 1432.17 40.58% 58.82% +43.92 1-2
1987-10-11 New York Jets W 6-0 1443.47 1511.95 44.40% 55.00% +15.71 2-2
1987-10-18 @ Pittsburgh Steelers L 7-21 1459.18 1493.85 40.30% 59.10% -17.61 2-3
1987-10-25 New England Patriots W 30-16 1441.57 1544.09 39.63% 59.77% +26.07 3-3
1987-11-01 @ New York Jets W 19-14 1467.64 1507.80 39.54% 59.86% +15.61 4-3
1987-11-08 San Diego Chargers L 13-16 1483.25 1537.71 46.40% 53.00% -9.38 4-4
1987-11-15 @ Miami Dolphins W 40-21 1473.87 1552.38 34.40% 65.00% +33.03 5-4
1987-11-22 @ New England Patriots L 0-24 1506.90 1494.98 46.88% 52.52% -26.82 5-5
1987-11-29 Houston Oilers W 51-27 1480.08 1497.49 51.73% 47.67% +27.26 6-5
1987-12-06 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) W 9-7 1507.34 1615.66 30.64% 68.76% +11.34 7-5
1987-12-13 Buffalo Bills L 3-27 1518.68 1442.41 64.71% 34.69% -36.96 7-6
1987-12-20 @ San Diego Chargers W 20-7 1481.72 1470.37 46.80% 52.60% +22.13 8-6
1987-12-27 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 24-6 1503.85 1338.78 75.24% 24.16% +12.00 9-6
1987-09-13 San Diego Chargers W 20-13 1503.99 1475.35 58.26% 41.14% +12.71 1-0
1987-09-20 @ Seattle Seahawks L 14-43 1516.70 1528.64 43.48% 55.92% -27.35 1-1
1987-10-04 @ Los Angeles Raiders L 17-35 1489.35 1543.79 37.59% 61.81% -18.64 1-2
1987-10-11 @ Miami Dolphins L 0-42 1470.71 1523.11 37.87% 61.53% -28.68 1-3
1987-10-18 Denver Broncos L 17-26 1442.03 1542.86 39.87% 59.53% -13.97 1-4
1987-10-25 @ San Diego Chargers L 21-42 1428.06 1508.20 34.19% 65.21% -18.32 1-5
1987-11-01 @ Chicago Bears L 28-31 1409.74 1646.06 17.45% 81.95% -3.54 1-6
1987-11-08 Pittsburgh Steelers L 16-17 1406.20 1502.81 40.45% 58.95% -4.73 1-7
1987-11-15 New York Jets L 9-16 1401.47 1520.78 37.35% 62.05% -11.55 1-8
1987-11-22 Green Bay Packers L 3-23 1389.92 1414.98 50.63% 48.77% -26.42 1-9
1987-11-26 @ Detroit Lions W 27-20 1363.50 1381.50 42.63% 56.77% +17.52 2-9
1987-12-06 @ Cincinnati Bengals L 27-30 1381.02 1444.01 36.45% 62.95% -7.38 2-10
1987-12-13 Los Angeles Raiders W 16-10 1373.64 1510.53 35.01% 64.39% +18.39 3-10
1987-12-19 @ Denver Broncos L 17-20 1392.03 1578.74 21.96% 77.45% -4.45 3-11
1987-12-27 Seattle Seahawks W 41-20 1387.58 1600.41 25.81% 73.59% +39.31 4-11
1987-09-13 @ Green Bay Packers W 20-0 1503.40 1437.99 54.56% 44.84% +23.41 1-0
1987-09-20 Detroit Lions W 27-7 1526.81 1433.13 66.94% 32.46% +16.98 2-0
1987-10-04 Kansas City Chiefs W 35-17 1543.79 1489.35 61.81% 37.59% +18.64 3-0
1987-10-12 @ Denver Broncos L 14-30 1562.43 1518.86 51.43% 47.97% -24.00 3-1
1987-10-18 San Diego Chargers L 17-23 1538.43 1490.81 60.88% 38.52% -17.39 3-2
1987-10-25 Seattle Seahawks L 13-35 1521.04 1566.86 47.64% 51.76% -26.09 3-3
1987-11-01 @ New England Patriots L 23-26 1494.95 1518.01 41.92% 57.48% -8.48 3-4
1987-11-08 @ Minnesota Vikings L 20-31 1486.47 1495.36 43.92% 55.48% -17.01 3-5
1987-11-15 @ San Diego Chargers L 14-16 1469.46 1547.10 34.52% 64.88% -5.70 3-6
1987-11-22 Denver Broncos L 17-23 1463.76 1546.83 42.34% 57.06% -12.12 3-7
1987-11-30 @ Seattle Seahawks W 37-14 1451.64 1613.53 24.50% 74.90% +41.88 4-7
1987-12-06 Buffalo Bills W 34-21 1493.52 1459.42 59.02% 40.38% +17.01 5-7
1987-12-13 @ Kansas City Chiefs L 10-16 1510.53 1373.64 64.39% 35.01% -18.39 5-8
1987-12-20 Cleveland Browns (1st) L 17-24 1492.14 1615.47 36.81% 62.59% -11.38 5-9
1987-12-27 Chicago Bears L 3-6 1480.76 1609.78 36.05% 63.35% -7.30 5-10
1987-09-13 @ Houston Oilers L 16-20 1523.39 1450.52 55.62% 43.78% -12.97 0-1
1987-09-20 Minnesota Vikings L 16-21 1510.42 1538.58 50.18% 49.22% -13.09 0-2
1987-10-04 @ New Orleans Saints L 10-37 1497.33 1480.21 47.63% 51.77% -28.89 0-3
1987-10-11 Pittsburgh Steelers W 31-21 1468.44 1512.87 47.84% 51.56% +19.02 1-3
1987-10-18 @ Atlanta Falcons L 20-24 1487.46 1408.45 56.49% 42.91% -13.18 1-4
1987-10-26 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) L 17-30 1474.28 1585.13 30.33% 69.07% -12.79 1-5
1987-11-01 San Francisco 49ers L 10-31 1461.49 1600.71 34.71% 64.69% -18.59 1-6
1987-11-08 New Orleans Saints L 14-31 1442.90 1530.12 41.76% 57.64% -20.12 1-7
1987-11-15 @ St. Louis Cardinals W 27-24 1422.78 1419.31 45.68% 53.73% +10.86 2-7
1987-11-23 @ Washington Redskins W 30-26 1433.64 1623.58 21.64% 77.76% +18.13 3-7
1987-11-29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 35-3 1451.77 1414.87 59.41% 39.99% +26.43 4-7
1987-12-06 @ Detroit Lions W 37-16 1478.20 1363.99 61.37% 38.04% +20.37 5-7
1987-12-13 Atlanta Falcons W 33-0 1498.57 1358.56 72.50% 26.91% +18.09 6-7
1987-12-21 Dallas Cowboys L 21-29 1516.66 1438.26 64.98% 34.42% -21.43 6-8
1987-12-27 @ San Francisco 49ers L 0-48 1495.23 1701.14 20.12% 79.28% -16.33 6-9
1987-09-13 @ New England Patriots L 21-28 1529.35 1544.12 43.08% 56.32% -13.31 0-1
1987-09-20 @ Indianapolis Colts W 23-10 1516.04 1416.42 59.37% 40.03% +16.87 1-1
1987-10-04 @ Seattle Seahawks L 20-24 1532.91 1555.99 41.91% 57.49% -9.80 1-2
1987-10-11 Kansas City Chiefs W 42-0 1523.11 1470.71 61.53% 37.87% +28.69 2-2
1987-10-18 @ New York Jets L 31-37 1551.80 1496.24 53.15% 46.25% -15.19 2-3
1987-10-25 Buffalo Bills L 31-34 1536.61 1392.33 72.98% 26.43% -14.74 2-4
1987-11-01 Pittsburgh Steelers W 35-24 1521.87 1520.22 54.46% 44.94% +17.41 3-4
1987-11-08 @ Cincinnati Bengals W 20-14 1539.28 1480.58 53.60% 45.80% +13.10 4-4
1987-11-15 Indianapolis Colts L 21-40 1552.38 1473.87 65.00% 34.40% -33.04 4-5
1987-11-22 @ Dallas Cowboys W 20-14 1519.34 1499.80 47.98% 51.42% +14.70 5-5
1987-11-29 @ Buffalo Bills L 0-27 1534.04 1422.46 61.01% 38.39% -36.96 5-6
1987-12-07 New York Jets W 37-28 1497.08 1529.34 49.59% 49.81% +17.44 6-6
1987-12-13 @ Philadelphia Eagles W 28-10 1514.52 1455.89 53.59% 45.81% +22.69 7-6
1987-12-20 Washington Redskins W 23-21 1537.21 1633.72 40.47% 58.94% +9.72 8-6
1987-12-28 New England Patriots L 10-24 1546.93 1535.02 55.91% 43.49% -24.40 8-7
1987-09-13 Detroit Lions W 34-19 1522.72 1448.99 64.37% 35.03% +15.86 1-0
1987-09-20 @ Los Angeles Rams W 21-16 1538.58 1510.42 49.22% 50.18% +13.09 2-0
1987-10-04 Green Bay Packers L 16-23 1551.67 1415.52 72.06% 27.35% -22.22 2-1
1987-10-11 @ Chicago Bears L 7-27 1529.45 1639.38 30.44% 68.96% -15.93 2-2
1987-10-18 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 10-20 1513.52 1412.57 59.55% 39.85% -21.96 2-3
1987-10-26 Denver Broncos W 34-27 1491.56 1556.84 44.86% 54.54% +16.83 3-3
1987-11-01 @ Seattle Seahawks L 17-28 1508.39 1592.95 33.62% 65.78% -13.03 3-4
1987-11-08 Los Angeles Raiders W 31-20 1495.36 1486.47 55.48% 43.92% +17.01 4-4
1987-11-15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 23-17 1512.37 1437.25 64.56% 34.85% +9.97 5-4
1987-11-22 Atlanta Falcons W 24-13 1522.34 1357.54 75.21% 24.19% +9.40 6-4
1987-11-26 @ Dallas Cowboys W 44-38 1531.74 1485.11 51.87% 47.53% +13.59 7-4
1987-12-06 Chicago Bears L 24-30 1545.33 1660.28 37.94% 61.47% -10.86 7-5
1987-12-13 @ Green Bay Packers L 10-16 1534.47 1423.26 60.96% 38.44% -17.41 7-6
1987-12-20 @ Detroit Lions W 17-14 1517.06 1365.53 66.28% 33.12% +6.70 8-6
1987-12-26 Washington Redskins L 24-27 1523.76 1624.00 39.95% 59.45% -8.08 8-7
1987-09-13 Miami Dolphins W 28-21 1544.12 1529.35 56.32% 43.08% +13.31 1-0
1987-09-21 @ New York Jets L 24-43 1557.43 1512.80 51.59% 47.81% -26.23 1-1
1987-10-04 Cleveland Browns (1st) L 10-20 1531.20 1547.39 51.91% 47.50% -19.15 1-2
1987-10-11 Buffalo Bills W 14-7 1512.05 1388.26 70.62% 28.78% +8.91 2-2
1987-10-18 @ Houston Oilers W 21-7 1520.96 1512.34 46.41% 52.99% +23.13 3-2
1987-10-25 @ Indianapolis Colts L 16-30 1544.09 1441.57 59.77% 39.63% -26.08 3-3
1987-11-01 Los Angeles Raiders W 26-23 1518.01 1494.95 57.48% 41.92% +8.48 4-3
1987-11-08 @ New York Giants L 10-17 1526.49 1505.64 48.17% 51.24% -14.87 4-4
1987-11-15 Dallas Cowboys L 17-23 1511.62 1483.17 58.24% 41.16% -16.64 4-5
1987-11-22 Indianapolis Colts W 24-0 1494.98 1506.90 52.52% 46.88% +26.81 5-5
1987-11-29 Philadelphia Eagles L 31-34 1521.79 1450.84 64.01% 35.39% -12.92 5-6
1987-12-06 @ Denver Broncos L 20-31 1508.87 1580.60 35.29% 64.11% -13.68 5-7
1987-12-13 New York Jets W 42-20 1495.19 1511.90 51.83% 47.57% +26.04 6-7
1987-12-20 @ Buffalo Bills W 13-7 1521.23 1479.37 51.19% 48.21% +13.79 7-7
1987-12-28 @ Miami Dolphins W 24-10 1535.02 1546.93 43.49% 55.91% +24.40 8-7
1987-09-13 Cleveland Browns (1st) W 28-21 1481.98 1538.45 46.12% 53.28% +16.44 1-0
1987-09-20 @ Philadelphia Eagles L 17-27 1498.42 1469.36 49.35% 50.05% -18.21 1-1
1987-10-04 Los Angeles Rams W 37-10 1480.21 1497.33 51.77% 47.63% +28.89 2-1
1987-10-11 @ St. Louis Cardinals L 19-24 1509.10 1435.86 55.67% 43.73% -14.52 2-2
1987-10-18 @ Chicago Bears W 19-17 1494.58 1655.31 24.63% 74.78% +12.33 3-2
1987-10-25 San Francisco 49ers L 22-24 1506.91 1593.80 41.81% 57.60% -6.91 3-3
1987-11-01 @ Atlanta Falcons W 38-0 1500.00 1413.25 57.58% 41.83% +30.12 4-3
1987-11-08 @ Los Angeles Rams W 31-14 1530.12 1442.90 57.64% 41.76% +20.11 5-3
1987-11-15 @ San Francisco 49ers W 26-24 1550.23 1628.61 34.42% 64.98% +10.72 6-3
1987-11-22 New York Giants W 23-14 1560.95 1530.49 58.52% 40.88% +14.32 7-3
1987-11-29 @ Pittsburgh Steelers W 20-16 1575.27 1502.17 55.65% 43.75% +10.22 8-3
1987-12-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 44-34 1585.49 1388.44 78.45% 20.95% +7.76 9-3
1987-12-13 Houston Oilers W 24-10 1593.25 1492.90 67.78% 31.62% +13.84 10-3
1987-12-20 @ Cincinnati Bengals W 41-24 1607.09 1440.23 68.21% 31.19% +15.04 11-3
1987-12-27 Green Bay Packers W 33-24 1622.13 1427.26 78.24% 21.16% +7.44 12-3
1987-09-14 @ Chicago Bears L 19-34 1609.52 1582.52 49.05% 50.35% -22.17 0-1
1987-09-20 Dallas Cowboys L 14-16 1587.35 1471.12 69.72% 29.68% -11.49 0-2
1987-10-05 San Francisco 49ers L 21-41 1575.86 1544.60 58.63% 40.77% -30.58 0-3
1987-10-11 Washington Redskins L 12-38 1545.28 1574.20 50.07% 49.33% -29.79 0-4
1987-10-18 @ Buffalo Bills L 3-6 1515.49 1379.35 64.29% 35.11% -12.98 0-5
1987-10-25 St. Louis Cardinals W 30-7 1502.51 1442.52 62.55% 36.85% +20.65 1-5
1987-11-02 @ Dallas Cowboys L 24-33 1523.16 1489.28 50.04% 49.36% -17.52 1-6
1987-11-08 New England Patriots W 17-10 1505.64 1526.49 51.24% 48.17% +14.88 2-6
1987-11-15 @ Philadelphia Eagles W 20-17 1520.52 1486.52 50.06% 49.34% +9.97 3-6
1987-11-22 @ New Orleans Saints L 14-23 1530.49 1560.95 40.88% 58.52% -14.33 3-7
1987-11-29 @ Washington Redskins L 19-23 1516.16 1605.45 33.02% 66.38% -7.72 3-8
1987-12-06 Philadelphia Eagles W 23-20 1508.44 1463.77 60.48% 38.92% +7.88 4-8
1987-12-13 @ St. Louis Cardinals L 24-27 1516.32 1436.44 56.61% 42.79% -11.44 4-9
1987-12-19 Green Bay Packers W 20-10 1504.88 1440.67 63.12% 36.28% +13.41 5-9
1987-12-27 New York Jets W 20-7 1518.29 1462.05 62.05% 37.35% +15.74 6-9
1987-09-13 @ Buffalo Bills W 31-28 1504.00 1428.97 55.92% 43.48% +8.80 1-0
1987-09-21 New England Patriots W 43-24 1512.80 1557.43 47.81% 51.59% +26.23 2-0
1987-10-04 Dallas Cowboys L 24-38 1539.03 1482.61 62.07% 37.33% -27.08 2-1
1987-10-11 @ Indianapolis Colts L 0-6 1511.95 1443.47 55.00% 44.40% -15.71 2-2
1987-10-18 Miami Dolphins W 37-31 1496.24 1551.80 46.25% 53.15% +15.19 3-2
1987-10-25 @ Washington Redskins L 16-17 1511.43 1616.45 31.04% 68.36% -3.63 3-3
1987-11-01 Indianapolis Colts L 14-19 1507.80 1467.64 59.86% 39.54% -15.61 3-4
1987-11-09 Seattle Seahawks W 30-14 1492.19 1605.99 38.09% 61.31% +28.59 4-4
1987-11-15 @ Kansas City Chiefs W 16-9 1520.78 1401.47 62.05% 37.35% +11.55 5-4
1987-11-22 Buffalo Bills L 14-17 1532.33 1408.19 70.66% 28.74% -14.27 5-5
1987-11-29 Cincinnati Bengals W 27-20 1518.06 1455.29 62.93% 36.47% +11.28 6-5
1987-12-07 @ Miami Dolphins L 28-37 1529.34 1497.08 49.81% 49.59% -17.44 6-6
1987-12-13 @ New England Patriots L 20-42 1511.90 1495.19 47.57% 51.83% -26.04 6-7
1987-12-20 Philadelphia Eagles L 27-38 1485.86 1433.20 61.57% 37.83% -23.81 6-8
1987-12-27 @ New York Giants L 7-20 1462.05 1518.29 37.35% 62.05% -15.74 6-9
1987-09-13 @ Washington Redskins L 24-34 1482.11 1559.95 34.49% 64.91% -12.75 0-1
1987-09-20 New Orleans Saints W 27-17 1469.36 1498.42 50.05% 49.35% +18.21 1-1
1987-10-04 Chicago Bears L 3-35 1487.57 1615.45 36.20% 63.20% -23.94 1-2
1987-10-11 @ Dallas Cowboys L 22-41 1463.63 1509.69 38.73% 60.67% -19.72 1-3
1987-10-18 @ Green Bay Packers L 10-16 1443.91 1425.82 47.77% 51.63% -13.66 1-4
1987-10-25 Dallas Cowboys W 37-20 1430.25 1516.96 41.83% 57.57% +27.68 2-4
1987-11-01 @ St. Louis Cardinals W 28-23 1457.93 1421.86 50.35% 49.05% +12.80 3-4
1987-11-08 Washington Redskins W 31-27 1470.73 1633.58 31.69% 67.71% +15.79 4-4
1987-11-15 New York Giants L 17-20 1486.52 1520.52 49.34% 50.06% -9.98 4-5
1987-11-22 St. Louis Cardinals L 19-31 1476.54 1408.46 63.63% 35.77% -25.70 4-6
1987-11-29 @ New England Patriots W 34-31 1450.84 1521.79 35.39% 64.01% +12.93 5-6
1987-12-06 @ New York Giants L 20-23 1463.77 1508.44 38.92% 60.48% -7.88 5-7
1987-12-13 Miami Dolphins L 10-28 1455.89 1514.52 45.81% 53.59% -22.69 5-8
1987-12-20 @ New York Jets W 38-27 1433.20 1485.86 37.83% 61.57% +23.81 6-8
1987-12-27 Buffalo Bills W 17-7 1457.01 1465.58 53.00% 46.40% +17.13 7-8
1987-09-13 San Francisco 49ers W 30-17 1493.13 1561.58 44.41% 54.99% +23.13 1-0
1987-09-20 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) L 10-34 1516.26 1522.01 44.36% 55.04% -25.38 1-1
1987-10-04 @ Atlanta Falcons W 28-12 1490.88 1441.21 52.31% 47.09% +21.99 2-1
1987-10-11 @ Los Angeles Rams L 21-31 1512.87 1468.44 51.56% 47.84% -19.02 2-2
1987-10-18 Indianapolis Colts W 21-7 1493.85 1459.18 59.10% 40.30% +17.61 3-2
1987-10-25 Cincinnati Bengals W 23-20 1511.46 1498.08 56.12% 43.28% +8.76 4-2
1987-11-01 @ Miami Dolphins L 24-35 1520.22 1521.87 44.94% 54.46% -17.41 4-3
1987-11-08 @ Kansas City Chiefs W 17-16 1502.81 1406.20 58.95% 40.45% +4.73 5-3
1987-11-15 Houston Oilers L 3-23 1507.54 1497.03 55.72% 43.69% -29.06 5-4
1987-11-22 @ Cincinnati Bengals W 30-16 1478.48 1478.98 45.11% 54.29% +23.69 6-4
1987-11-29 New Orleans Saints L 16-20 1502.17 1575.27 43.75% 55.65% -10.21 6-5
1987-12-06 Seattle Seahawks W 13-9 1491.96 1571.65 42.82% 56.58% +13.19 7-5
1987-12-13 @ San Diego Chargers W 20-16 1505.15 1482.26 48.46% 50.94% +11.89 8-5
1987-12-20 @ Houston Oilers L 16-24 1517.04 1479.06 50.63% 48.77% -16.71 8-6
1987-12-26 Cleveland Browns (1st) L 13-19 1500.33 1626.85 36.38% 63.02% -10.41 8-7
1987-09-13 @ Kansas City Chiefs L 13-20 1475.35 1503.99 41.14% 58.26% -12.72 0-1
1987-09-20 St. Louis Cardinals W 28-24 1462.63 1455.20 55.28% 44.12% +10.31 1-1
1987-10-04 @ Cincinnati Bengals W 10-9 1472.94 1521.54 38.39% 61.02% +7.11 2-1
1987-10-11 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 17-13 1480.05 1423.33 53.32% 46.08% +10.76 3-1
1987-10-18 @ Los Angeles Raiders W 23-17 1490.81 1538.43 38.52% 60.88% +17.39 4-1
1987-10-25 Kansas City Chiefs W 42-21 1508.20 1428.06 65.21% 34.19% +18.32 5-1
1987-11-01 Cleveland Browns (1st) W 27-24 1526.52 1597.93 43.99% 55.41% +11.19 6-1
1987-11-08 @ Indianapolis Colts W 16-13 1537.71 1483.25 53.00% 46.40% +9.39 7-1
1987-11-15 Los Angeles Raiders W 16-14 1547.10 1469.46 64.88% 34.52% +5.70 8-1
1987-11-22 @ Seattle Seahawks L 3-34 1552.80 1587.30 40.32% 59.08% -26.23 8-2
1987-11-29 Denver Broncos L 17-31 1526.57 1558.95 49.58% 49.82% -21.65 8-3
1987-12-06 @ Houston Oilers L 18-33 1504.92 1470.23 50.16% 49.24% -22.66 8-4
1987-12-13 Pittsburgh Steelers L 16-20 1482.26 1505.15 50.94% 48.46% -11.89 8-5
1987-12-20 Indianapolis Colts L 7-20 1470.37 1481.72 52.60% 46.80% -22.13 8-6
1987-12-27 @ Denver Broncos L 0-24 1448.24 1583.20 27.48% 71.92% -15.75 8-7
1987-09-13 @ Pittsburgh Steelers L 17-30 1561.58 1493.13 54.99% 44.41% -23.12 0-1
1987-09-20 @ Cincinnati Bengals W 27-26 1538.46 1527.69 46.72% 52.68% +6.14 1-1
1987-10-05 @ New York Giants W 41-21 1544.60 1575.86 40.77% 58.63% +30.58 2-1
1987-10-11 @ Atlanta Falcons W 25-17 1575.18 1419.22 66.84% 32.56% +10.77 3-1
1987-10-18 St. Louis Cardinals W 34-28 1585.95 1450.38 71.99% 27.41% +7.85 4-1
1987-10-25 @ New Orleans Saints W 24-22 1593.80 1506.91 57.60% 41.81% +6.91 5-1
1987-11-01 @ Los Angeles Rams W 31-10 1600.71 1461.49 64.69% 34.71% +18.59 6-1
1987-11-08 Houston Oilers W 27-20 1619.30 1506.34 69.33% 30.08% +9.31 7-1
1987-11-15 New Orleans Saints L 24-26 1628.61 1550.23 64.98% 34.42% -10.71 7-2
1987-11-22 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 24-10 1617.90 1427.27 71.07% 28.34% +12.40 8-2
1987-11-29 Cleveland Browns (1st) W 38-24 1630.30 1635.73 53.45% 45.95% +20.08 9-2
1987-12-06 @ Green Bay Packers W 23-12 1650.38 1433.09 74.08% 25.32% +9.83 10-2
1987-12-14 Chicago Bears W 41-0 1660.21 1671.14 52.66% 46.74% +34.94 11-2
1987-12-20 Atlanta Falcons W 35-7 1695.15 1340.48 89.74% 9.66% +5.99 12-2
1987-12-27 Los Angeles Rams W 48-0 1701.14 1495.23 79.28% 20.12% +16.33 13-2
1987-09-13 @ Denver Broncos L 17-40 1555.39 1537.21 47.78% 51.62% -26.75 0-1
1987-09-20 Kansas City Chiefs W 43-14 1528.64 1516.70 55.92% 43.48% +27.35 1-1
1987-10-04 Miami Dolphins W 24-20 1555.99 1532.91 57.49% 41.91% +9.79 2-1
1987-10-11 Cincinnati Bengals L 10-17 1565.78 1514.43 61.39% 38.01% -18.94 2-2
1987-10-18 @ Detroit Lions W 37-14 1546.84 1415.25 63.69% 35.71% +20.02 3-2
1987-10-25 @ Los Angeles Raiders W 35-13 1566.86 1521.04 51.76% 47.64% +26.09 4-2
1987-11-01 Minnesota Vikings W 28-17 1592.95 1508.39 65.78% 33.62% +13.04 5-2
1987-11-09 @ New York Jets L 14-30 1605.99 1492.19 61.31% 38.09% -28.60 5-3
1987-11-15 Green Bay Packers W 24-13 1577.39 1424.89 73.89% 25.51% +9.91 6-3
1987-11-22 San Diego Chargers W 34-3 1587.30 1552.80 59.08% 40.32% +26.23 7-3
1987-11-30 Los Angeles Raiders L 14-37 1613.53 1451.64 74.90% 24.50% -41.88 7-4
1987-12-06 @ Pittsburgh Steelers L 9-13 1571.65 1491.96 56.58% 42.82% -13.20 7-5
1987-12-13 Denver Broncos W 28-21 1558.45 1594.28 49.08% 50.32% +15.54 8-5
1987-12-20 @ Chicago Bears W 34-21 1573.99 1636.20 36.55% 62.85% +26.42 9-5
1987-12-27 @ Kansas City Chiefs L 20-41 1600.41 1387.58 73.59% 25.81% -39.31 9-6
1987-09-13 Dallas Cowboys W 24-13 1434.54 1491.77 46.01% 53.39% +20.66 1-0
1987-09-20 @ San Diego Chargers L 24-28 1455.20 1462.63 44.12% 55.28% -10.31 1-1
1987-10-04 @ Washington Redskins L 21-28 1444.89 1565.16 29.20% 70.20% -9.03 1-2
1987-10-11 New Orleans Saints W 24-19 1435.86 1509.10 43.73% 55.67% +14.52 2-2
1987-10-18 @ San Francisco 49ers L 28-34 1450.38 1585.95 27.41% 71.99% -7.86 2-3
1987-10-25 @ New York Giants L 7-30 1442.52 1502.51 36.85% 62.55% -20.66 2-4
1987-11-01 Philadelphia Eagles L 23-28 1421.86 1457.93 49.05% 50.35% -12.79 2-5
1987-11-08 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 31-28 1409.07 1447.50 48.71% 50.69% +10.24 3-5
1987-11-15 Los Angeles Rams L 24-27 1419.31 1422.78 53.73% 45.68% -10.85 3-6
1987-11-22 @ Philadelphia Eagles W 31-19 1408.46 1476.54 35.77% 63.63% +25.69 4-6
1987-11-29 @ Atlanta Falcons W 34-21 1434.15 1348.15 57.47% 41.93% +17.66 5-6
1987-12-06 Washington Redskins L 17-34 1451.81 1613.17 31.88% 67.52% -15.37 5-7
1987-12-13 New York Giants W 27-24 1436.44 1516.32 42.79% 56.61% +11.44 6-7
1987-12-20 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 31-14 1447.88 1358.76 57.91% 41.50% +19.98 7-7
1987-12-27 @ Dallas Cowboys L 16-21 1467.86 1459.69 46.35% 53.05% -12.10 7-8
1987-09-13 Atlanta Falcons W 48-10 1378.81 1476.11 40.36% 59.05% +42.44 1-0
1987-09-20 @ Chicago Bears L 3-20 1421.25 1604.69 22.28% 77.12% -10.75 1-1
1987-10-04 @ Detroit Lions W 31-27 1410.50 1416.16 44.37% 55.03% +12.83 2-1
1987-10-11 San Diego Chargers L 13-17 1423.33 1480.05 46.08% 53.32% -10.76 2-2
1987-10-18 Minnesota Vikings W 20-10 1412.57 1513.52 39.85% 59.55% +21.96 3-2
1987-10-25 Chicago Bears L 26-27 1434.53 1642.98 26.30% 73.10% -3.08 3-3
1987-11-01 @ Green Bay Packers W 23-17 1431.45 1445.06 43.25% 56.15% +16.05 4-3
1987-11-08 @ St. Louis Cardinals L 28-31 1447.50 1409.07 50.69% 48.71% -10.25 4-4
1987-11-15 @ Minnesota Vikings L 17-23 1437.25 1512.37 34.85% 64.56% -9.98 4-5
1987-11-22 San Francisco 49ers L 10-24 1427.27 1617.90 28.34% 71.07% -12.40 4-6
1987-11-29 @ Los Angeles Rams L 3-35 1414.87 1451.77 39.99% 59.41% -26.43 4-7
1987-12-06 @ New Orleans Saints L 34-44 1388.44 1585.49 20.95% 78.45% -7.76 4-8
1987-12-13 Detroit Lions L 10-20 1380.68 1343.62 59.43% 39.97% -21.92 4-9
1987-12-20 St. Louis Cardinals L 14-31 1358.76 1447.88 41.50% 57.91% -19.98 4-10
1987-12-27 @ Indianapolis Colts L 6-24 1338.78 1503.85 24.16% 75.24% -12.00 4-11
1987-09-13 Philadelphia Eagles W 34-24 1559.95 1482.11 64.91% 34.49% +12.75 1-0
1987-09-20 @ Atlanta Falcons L 20-21 1572.70 1433.67 64.67% 34.73% -7.54 1-1
1987-10-04 St. Louis Cardinals W 28-21 1565.16 1444.89 70.20% 29.20% +9.04 2-1
1987-10-11 @ New York Giants W 38-12 1574.20 1545.28 49.33% 50.07% +29.80 3-1
1987-10-19 @ Dallas Cowboys W 13-7 1604.00 1529.42 55.86% 43.54% +12.45 4-1
1987-10-25 New York Jets W 17-16 1616.45 1511.43 68.36% 31.04% +3.63 5-1
1987-11-01 @ Buffalo Bills W 27-7 1620.08 1407.07 73.61% 25.79% +13.50 6-1
1987-11-08 @ Philadelphia Eagles L 27-31 1633.58 1470.73 67.71% 31.69% -15.78 6-2
1987-11-15 Detroit Lions W 20-13 1617.80 1395.71 80.74% 18.67% +5.78 7-2
1987-11-23 Los Angeles Rams L 26-30 1623.58 1433.64 77.76% 21.64% -18.13 7-3
1987-11-29 New York Giants W 23-19 1605.45 1516.16 66.38% 33.02% +7.72 8-3
1987-12-06 @ St. Louis Cardinals W 34-17 1613.17 1451.81 67.52% 31.88% +15.37 9-3
1987-12-13 Dallas Cowboys W 24-20 1628.54 1443.44 77.29% 22.11% +5.18 10-3
1987-12-20 @ Miami Dolphins L 21-23 1633.72 1537.21 58.94% 40.47% -9.72 10-4
1987-12-26 @ Minnesota Vikings W 27-24 1624.00 1523.76 59.45% 39.95% +8.09 11-4

Playoff Games

Every playoff game from the selected team's perspective.

Date Opponent Score Pre Elo Opp Elo Win % Loss % Elo Δ Record
1988-01-10 Washington Redskins L 17-21 1617.08 1632.09 52.37% 47.63% -12.15 0-1
1988-01-09 Indianapolis Colts W 38-21 1637.27 1515.85 70.69% 29.31% +14.02 1-0
1988-01-17 @ Denver Broncos L 33-38 1651.29 1618.24 50.22% 49.78% -13.03 1-1
1988-01-10 Houston Oilers W 34-10 1598.95 1514.84 66.05% 33.95% +19.29 1-0
1988-01-17 Cleveland Browns (1st) W 38-33 1618.24 1651.29 49.78% 50.22% +13.03 2-0
1988-01-31 @ Washington Redskins L 10-42 1631.27 1655.99 46.45% 53.55% -30.48 2-1
1988-01-03 Seattle Seahawks W 23-20 1504.05 1561.10 46.33% 53.67% +10.79 1-0
1988-01-10 @ Denver Broncos L 10-34 1514.84 1598.95 33.95% 66.05% -19.29 1-1
1988-01-09 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) L 21-38 1515.85 1637.27 29.31% 70.69% -14.02 0-1
1988-01-03 @ New Orleans Saints W 44-10 1515.68 1629.57 30.22% 69.78% +47.20 1-0
1988-01-09 @ San Francisco 49ers W 36-24 1562.88 1717.47 25.52% 74.48% +29.93 2-0
1988-01-17 @ Washington Redskins L 10-17 1592.81 1644.24 38.28% 61.72% -11.75 2-1
1988-01-03 Minnesota Vikings L 10-44 1629.57 1515.68 69.78% 30.22% -47.20 0-1
1988-01-09 Minnesota Vikings L 24-36 1717.47 1562.88 74.48% 25.52% -29.93 0-1
1988-01-03 @ Houston Oilers L 20-23 1561.10 1504.05 53.67% 46.33% -10.79 0-1
1988-01-10 @ Chicago Bears W 21-17 1632.09 1617.08 47.63% 52.37% +12.15 1-0
1988-01-17 Minnesota Vikings W 17-10 1644.24 1592.81 61.72% 38.28% +11.75 2-0
1988-01-31 Denver Broncos W 42-10 1655.99 1631.27 53.55% 46.45% +30.48 3-0

Biggest Upsets

The 25 biggest upsets of the seasons, ranked by lowest pregame win probability. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game.

# Date Underdog Win % Winning Team Losing Team
Team Elo Score Team Elo Score
1 1987-11-23 21.64% Los Angeles Rams 1433.64 30 @ Washington Redskins 1623.58 26
2 1987-11-30 24.50% Los Angeles Raiders 1451.64 37 @ Seattle Seahawks 1613.53 14
3 1987-10-18 24.63% New Orleans Saints 1494.58 19 @ Chicago Bears 1655.31 17
4 1988-01-09 * 25.52% Minnesota Vikings 1562.88 36 @ San Francisco 49ers 1717.47 24
5 1987-12-27 25.81% @ Kansas City Chiefs 1387.58 41 Seattle Seahawks 1600.41 20
6 1987-10-25 26.43% Buffalo Bills 1392.33 34 @ Miami Dolphins 1536.61 31
7 1987-12-06 26.79% Atlanta Falcons 1330.49 21 @ Dallas Cowboys 1471.52 10
8 1987-10-04 27.35% Green Bay Packers 1415.52 23 @ Minnesota Vikings 1551.67 16
9 1987-11-22 28.74% Buffalo Bills 1408.19 17 @ New York Jets 1532.33 14
10 1987-09-20 29.68% Dallas Cowboys 1471.12 16 @ New York Giants 1587.35 14
11 1988-01-03 * 30.22% Minnesota Vikings 1515.68 44 @ New Orleans Saints 1629.57 10
12 1987-10-04 30.25% Houston Oilers 1451.50 40 @ Denver Broncos 1563.01 10
13 1987-12-06 30.64% Indianapolis Colts 1507.34 9 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) 1615.66 7
14 1987-11-08 31.55% @ Buffalo Bills 1393.57 21 Denver Broncos 1557.58 14
15 1987-11-08 31.69% @ Philadelphia Eagles 1470.73 31 Washington Redskins 1633.58 27
16 1987-11-15 34.40% Indianapolis Colts 1473.87 40 @ Miami Dolphins 1552.38 21
17 1987-11-15 34.42% New Orleans Saints 1550.23 26 @ San Francisco 49ers 1628.61 24
18 1987-12-21 34.42% Dallas Cowboys 1438.26 29 @ Los Angeles Rams 1516.66 21
19 1987-12-13 34.69% Buffalo Bills 1442.41 27 @ Indianapolis Colts 1518.68 3
20 1987-09-20 34.73% @ Atlanta Falcons 1433.67 21 Washington Redskins 1572.70 20
21 1987-12-13 35.01% @ Kansas City Chiefs 1373.64 16 Los Angeles Raiders 1510.53 10
22 1987-10-18 35.11% @ Buffalo Bills 1379.35 6 New York Giants 1515.49 3
23 1987-11-08 35.29% @ Detroit Lions 1372.07 27 Dallas Cowboys 1506.80 17
24 1987-11-29 35.39% Philadelphia Eagles 1450.84 34 @ New England Patriots 1521.79 31
25 1987-10-11 35.40% Houston Oilers 1495.65 15 @ Cleveland Browns (1st) 1566.54 10

Biggest Elo Changes

The 25 games that resulted in the largest shift in Elo rating. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game. The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.

# Date Elo Δ Winning Team Losing Team
Team Score Elo Win % Team Score Elo Win %
1 1988-01-03 * 47.20 Minnesota Vikings 44 1515.68 30.22% @ New Orleans Saints 10 1629.57 69.78%
2 1987-10-04 44.15 Houston Oilers 40 1451.50 30.25% @ Denver Broncos 10 1563.01 69.15%
3 1987-10-04 43.92 Indianapolis Colts 47 1399.55 40.58% @ Buffalo Bills 6 1432.17 58.82%
4 1987-09-13 42.44 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48 1378.81 40.36% Atlanta Falcons 10 1476.11 59.05%
5 1987-11-30 41.88 Los Angeles Raiders 37 1451.64 24.50% @ Seattle Seahawks 14 1613.53 74.90%
6 1987-12-27 39.31 @ Kansas City Chiefs 41 1387.58 25.81% Seattle Seahawks 20 1600.41 73.59%
7 1987-11-29 36.96 @ Buffalo Bills 27 1422.46 38.39% Miami Dolphins 0 1534.04 61.01%
8 1987-12-13 36.96 Buffalo Bills 27 1442.41 34.69% @ Indianapolis Colts 3 1518.68 64.71%
9 1987-10-18 35.28 Cleveland Browns (1st) 34 1549.85 47.54% @ Cincinnati Bengals 0 1533.36 51.86%
10 1987-12-14 34.94 @ San Francisco 49ers 41 1660.21 52.66% Chicago Bears 0 1671.14 46.74%
11 1987-11-15 33.04 Indianapolis Colts 40 1473.87 34.40% @ Miami Dolphins 21 1552.38 65.00%
12 1987-10-05 30.58 San Francisco 49ers 41 1544.60 40.77% @ New York Giants 21 1575.86 58.63%
13 1988-01-31 * 30.48 @ Washington Redskins 42 1655.99 53.55% Denver Broncos 10 1631.27 46.45%
14 1987-11-01 30.12 New Orleans Saints 38 1500.00 57.58% @ Atlanta Falcons 0 1413.25 41.83%
15 1988-01-09 * 29.93 Minnesota Vikings 36 1562.88 25.52% @ San Francisco 49ers 24 1717.47 74.48%
16 1987-10-11 29.80 Washington Redskins 38 1574.20 49.33% @ New York Giants 12 1545.28 50.07%
17 1987-11-15 29.06 Houston Oilers 23 1497.03 43.69% @ Pittsburgh Steelers 3 1507.54 55.72%
18 1987-10-04 28.89 @ New Orleans Saints 37 1480.21 51.77% Los Angeles Rams 10 1497.33 47.63%
19 1987-10-11 28.69 @ Miami Dolphins 42 1523.11 61.53% Kansas City Chiefs 0 1470.71 37.87%
20 1987-11-09 28.60 @ New York Jets 30 1492.19 38.09% Seattle Seahawks 14 1605.99 61.31%
21 1987-11-22 28.60 Cleveland Browns (1st) 40 1607.13 56.77% @ Houston Oilers 7 1526.09 42.63%
22 1987-12-06 28.08 Atlanta Falcons 21 1330.49 26.79% @ Dallas Cowboys 10 1471.52 72.61%
23 1987-10-25 27.68 @ Philadelphia Eagles 37 1430.25 41.83% Dallas Cowboys 20 1516.96 57.57%
24 1987-09-20 27.35 @ Seattle Seahawks 43 1528.64 55.92% Kansas City Chiefs 14 1516.70 43.48%
25 1987-11-29 27.26 @ Indianapolis Colts 51 1480.08 51.73% Houston Oilers 27 1497.49 47.67%