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1982

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 1982 NFL season.

141indexed games

28teams

15playoff games

WWSHSuper 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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Wild Card

Wild CardARI · GBArizona CardinalsGreen Bay PackersWild CardCLE · OAKCleveland BrownsOakland RaidersWild CardDET · WSHDetroit LionsWSHWild CardNE · MIANew England PatriotsMiami DolphinsWild CardATL · MINAtlanta FalconsMinnesota VikingsWild CardLAC · PITLos Angeles ChargersPittsburgh SteelersWild CardNYJ · CINNew York JetsCincinnati BengalsWild CardTB · DALTampa Bay BuccaneersDallas Cowboys

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundMIN · WSHMinnesota VikingsWSHDivisional RoundNYJ · OAKNew York JetsOakland RaidersDivisional RoundGB · DALGreen Bay PackersDallas CowboysDivisional RoundLAC · MIALos Angeles ChargersMiami Dolphins

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipDAL · WSHDallas CowboysWSHConference ChampionshipNYJ · MIANew York JetsMiami Dolphins

Super Bowl XVII

Super Bowl XVIIMIA · WSHMiami DolphinsWSH

Wild Card

Wild CardARIArizona CardinalsGBGreen Bay Packers
Wild CardCLECleveland BrownsOAKOakland Raiders
Wild CardDETDetroit LionsWSHWSH
Wild CardNENew England PatriotsMIAMiami Dolphins
Wild CardATLAtlanta FalconsMINMinnesota Vikings
Wild CardLACLos Angeles ChargersPITPittsburgh Steelers
Wild CardNYJNew York JetsCINCincinnati Bengals
Wild CardTBTampa Bay BuccaneersDALDallas Cowboys

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundMINMinnesota VikingsWSHWSH
Divisional RoundNYJNew York JetsOAKOakland Raiders
Divisional RoundGBGreen Bay PackersDALDallas Cowboys
Divisional RoundLACLos Angeles ChargersMIAMiami Dolphins

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipDALDallas CowboysWSHWSH
Conference ChampionshipNYJNew York JetsMIAMiami Dolphins

Super Bowl XVII

Super Bowl XVIIMIAMiami DolphinsWSHWSH
Fantasy football1982 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 MVPMark MoseleyPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearLawrence TaylorPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPJohn RigginsPlayer 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
1Oakland Raiders8–1.889260200
2Miami Dolphins7–2.778198131
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Around the league

Division standings

AFC East

Miami Dolphins7–2
New York Jets6–3
New England Patriots5–4
Buffalo Bills4–5

AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals7–2
Pittsburgh Steelers6–3
Cleveland Browns4–5

AFC South

Tennessee Titans1–8
Indianapolis Colts0–8–1

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Defining games

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

Super Bowl
XVII
W
MIAMIDOLPHINS
WSH
Score hidden
JAN 30, 1983

Miami Dolphins vs WSH

Super Bowl XVII · Jan 30, 1983

Conference Championship
1982
NEW YORKJETS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
Score hidden
JAN 23, 1983

New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins

Conference Championship · Jan 23, 1983

Conference Championship
1982
W
DALLASCOWBOYS
WSH
Score hidden
JAN 22, 1983

Dallas Cowboys vs WSH

Conference Championship · Jan 22, 1983

Divisional Round
1982
NEW YORKJETS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
Score hidden
JAN 15, 1983

New York Jets vs Oakland Raiders

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 1983

Divisional Round
1982
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
Score hidden
JAN 16, 1983

Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 1983

Divisional Round
1982
W
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
WSH
Score hidden
JAN 15, 1983

Minnesota Vikings vs WSH

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 1983

Divisional Round
1982
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
Score hidden
JAN 16, 1983

Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 1983

Wild Card
1982
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
Score hidden
JAN 9, 1983

Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Wild Card · Jan 9, 1983

Wild Card
1982
ATLANTAFALCONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
Score hidden
JAN 9, 1983

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 9, 1983

Wild Card
1982
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
Score hidden
JAN 9, 1983

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys

Wild Card · Jan 9, 1983

Wild Card
1982
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
Score hidden
JAN 8, 1983

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Wild Card · Jan 8, 1983

Wild Card
1982
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
Score hidden
JAN 8, 1983

Cleveland Browns vs Oakland Raiders

Wild Card · Jan 8, 1983

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Cincinnati Bengals
7–2
.778
232
177
4New York Jets6–3.667245166
5Los Angeles Chargers6–3.667288221
6Pittsburgh Steelers6–3.667204146
7New England Patriots5–4.556143157
8Buffalo Bills4–5.444150154
9Cleveland Browns4–5.444140182
10Kansas City Chiefs3–6.333176184
11Denver Broncos2–7.222148226
12Tennessee Titans1–8.111136245
13Indianapolis Colts0–8–1.056113236

NFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Dallas Cowboys6–3.667226145
2Green Bay Packers5–3–1.611226169
3Minnesota Vikings5–4.556187198
4Atlanta Falcons5–4.556183199
5Tampa Bay Buccaneers5–4.556158178
6Arizona Cardinals5–4.556135170
7Detroit Lions4–5.444181176
8New York Giants4–5.444164160
9Seattle Seahawks4–5.444127147
10New Orleans Saints4–5.444129160
11San Francisco 49ers3–6.333209206
12Philadelphia Eagles3–6.333191195
13Chicago Bears3–6.333141174
14Los Angeles Rams2–7.222200250

League standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1WWSH8–1.889190128

AFC West

Oakland Raiders8–1
Los Angeles Chargers6–3
Kansas City Chiefs3–6
Denver Broncos2–7

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys6–3
New York Giants4–5
Philadelphia Eagles3–6

NFC North

Green Bay Packers5–3–1
Minnesota Vikings5–4
Detroit Lions4–5
Chicago Bears3–6

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons5–4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5–4
New Orleans Saints4–5

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals5–4
Seattle Seahawks4–5
San Francisco 49ers3–6
Los Angeles Rams2–7

NFL

WSH8–1
Player
Dan FoutsQB · Los Angeles Chargers28831780010.00
Joe MontanaQB · San Francisco 49ers2613171180010.00
Ken AndersonQB · Cincinnati Bengals249512850040.00
Danny WhiteQB-P · Dallas Cowboys207916910000.00
Ron JaworskiQB · Philadelphia Eagles20761290000.00
Doug WilliamsQB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers207191580020.00
Tommy KramerQB · Minnesota Vikings203715770030.00
Jim PlunkettQB · Oakland Raiders20351460000.00