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Full NFL season

1977

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 1977 NFL season.

203indexed games

28teams

7playoff games

Dallas CowboysSuper Bowl champion
Offseason that built this season →Trade deadline timeline →

Postseason map

Playoff bracket

Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.

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Divisional Round

Divisional RoundOAK · INDOakland RaidersIndianapolis ColtsDivisional RoundPIT · DENPittsburgh SteelersDenver BroncosDivisional RoundCHI · DALChicago BearsDallas CowboysDivisional RoundMIN · LARMinnesota VikingsLos Angeles Rams

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipMIN · DALMinnesota VikingsDallas CowboysConference ChampionshipOAK · DENOakland RaidersDenver Broncos

Super Bowl XII

Super Bowl XIIDAL · DENDallas CowboysDenver Broncos

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundOAKOakland RaidersINDIndianapolis Colts
Divisional RoundPITPittsburgh SteelersDENDenver Broncos
Divisional RoundCHIChicago BearsDALDallas Cowboys
Divisional RoundMINMinnesota VikingsLARLos Angeles Rams

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipMINMinnesota VikingsDALDallas Cowboys
Conference ChampionshipOAKOakland RaidersDENDenver Broncos

Super Bowl XII

Super Bowl XIIDALDallas CowboysDENDenver Broncos
Fantasy football1977 PPR leadersOverall, QB, RB, WR, TE and flex leaderboards · PPR, half PPR and standard→

Season honors

Awards and statistical leaders

Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.

AP NFL MVPWalter PaytonPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearHarvey MartinPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPHarvey MartinPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPRandy WhitePlayer season →

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League showcase

Pro Bowl rosters

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Regular season

Conference standings

Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”

AFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Denver Broncos12–2.857274148
2Oakland Raiders11–3.786351230
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Around the league

Division standings

AFC East

Miami Dolphins10–4
New England Patriots9–5
New York Jets3–11
Buffalo Bills3–11

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers9–5
Cincinnati Bengals8–6
Cleveland Browns6–8

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts10–4
Tennessee Titans8–6

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Defining games

Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.

Super Bowl
XII
DALLASCOWBOYS
DENVERBRONCOS
Score hidden
JAN 15, 1978

Dallas Cowboys vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XII · Jan 15, 1978

Conference Championship
1977
OAKLANDRAIDERS
DENVERBRONCOS
Score hidden
JAN 1, 1978

Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

Conference Championship · Jan 1, 1978

Conference Championship
1977
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DALLASCOWBOYS
Score hidden
JAN 1, 1978

Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys

Conference Championship · Jan 1, 1978

Divisional Round
1977
OAKLANDRAIDERS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
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DEC 24, 1977

Oakland Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts

Divisional Round · Dec 24, 1977

Divisional Round
1977
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
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DEC 26, 1977

Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams

Divisional Round · Dec 26, 1977

Divisional Round
1977
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DENVERBRONCOS
Score hidden
DEC 24, 1977

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos

Divisional Round · Dec 24, 1977

Divisional Round
1977
CHICAGOBEARS
DALLASCOWBOYS
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DEC 26, 1977

Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys

Divisional Round · Dec 26, 1977

Regular Season
1977
CLEVELANDBROWNS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
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DEC 18, 1977

Cleveland Browns vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Dec 18, 1977

Regular Season
1977
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
Score hidden
DEC 18, 1977

Kansas City Chiefs vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Dec 18, 1977

Regular Season
1977
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
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DEC 18, 1977

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 18, 1977

Regular Season
1977
DETROITLIONS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
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DEC 4, 1977

Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Dec 4, 1977

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Miami Dolphins
10–4
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313
197
4Indianapolis Colts10–4.714295221
5New England Patriots9–5.643278217
6Pittsburgh Steelers9–5.643283243
7Tennessee Titans8–6.571299230
8Cincinnati Bengals8–6.571238235
9Los Angeles Chargers7–7.500222205
10Cleveland Browns6–8.429269267
11New York Jets3–11.214191300
12Buffalo Bills3–11.214160313
13Kansas City Chiefs2–12.143225349

NFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Dallas Cowboys12–2.857345212
2Los Angeles Rams10–4.714302146
3Minnesota Vikings9–5.643231227
4Chicago Bears9–5.643255253
5Atlanta Falcons7–7.500179129
6Arizona Cardinals7–7.500272287
7Detroit Lions6–8.429183252
8Philadelphia Eagles5–9.357220207
9San Francisco 49ers5–9.357220260
10New York Giants5–9.357181265
11Seattle Seahawks5–9.357282373
12Green Bay Packers4–10.286134219
13New Orleans Saints3–11.214232336
14Tampa Bay Buccaneers2–12.143103223

League standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1WWSH9–5.643196189

AFC West

Denver Broncos12–2
Oakland Raiders11–3
Los Angeles Chargers7–7
Kansas City Chiefs2–12

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys12–2
Philadelphia Eagles5–9
New York Giants5–9

NFC North

Minnesota Vikings9–5
Chicago Bears9–5
Detroit Lions6–8
Green Bay Packers4–10

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons7–7
New Orleans Saints3–11
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2–12

NFC West

Los Angeles Rams10–4
Arizona Cardinals7–7
San Francisco 49ers5–9
Seattle Seahawks5–9

NFL

WSH9–5
Regular Season
1977
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
Score hidden
DEC 4, 1977

San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 4, 1977

Player
Joe FergusonQB · Buffalo Bills2803122790020.00
Bert JonesQB · Indianapolis Colts2686171460020.00
Roger StaubachQB · Dallas Cowboys2620181710030.00
Jim HartQB · Arizona Cardinals254213180000.00
Terry BradshawQB · Pittsburgh Steelers2523171710030.00
Bob GrieseQB · Miami Dolphins225222300000.00
Ron JaworskiQB · Philadelphia Eagles2183181270050.00
Ken StablerQB · Oakland Raiders217620-30000.00