NFL 1991
Regular Season
| AFC East |
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| (1) Buffalo Bills |
13 | 3 | 0 | 0,813 | 458 | 318 | 7–1 | 10–2 |
| (6) New York Jets |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 314 | 293 | 4–4 | 6–6 |
| Miami Dolphins |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 343 | 349 | 4–4 | 5–7 |
| New England Patriots |
6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 211 | 305 | 4–4 | 5–9 |
| Indianapolis Colts |
1 | 15 | 0 | 0,063 | 143 | 381 | 1–7 | 1–11 |
| AFC Central |
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| (3) Houston Oilers |
11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 386 | 251 | 5–1 | 10–2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 292 | 344 | 4–2 | 7–5 |
| Cleveland Browns |
6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 293 | 298 | 2–4 | 6–6 |
| Cincinnati Bengals |
3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 263 | 435 | 1–5 | 2–10 |
| AFC West |
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| (2) Denver Broncos |
12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 304 | 235 | 5–3 | 10–4 |
| (4) Kansas City Chiefs |
10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 316 | 252 | 6–2 | 8–4 |
| (5) Los Angeles Raiders |
9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 298 | 297 | 5–3 | 7–5 |
| Seattle Seahawks |
7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 276 | 261 | 2–6 | 6–6 |
| San Diego Chargers |
4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 274 | 342 | 2–6 | 3–9 |
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| NFC East |
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| (1) Washington Redskins |
14 | 2 | 0 | 0,875 | 485 | 224 | 6–2 | 10–2 |
| (5) Dallas Cowboys |
11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 342 | 310 | 5–3 | 8–4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles |
10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 285 | 244 | 5–3 | 6–6 |
| New York Giants |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 281 | 297 | 3–5 | 5–7 |
| Phoenix Cardinals |
4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 196 | 344 | 1–7 | 3–11 |
| NFC Central |
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| (2) Detroit Lions |
12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 339 | 295 | 6–2 | 8–4 |
| (4) Chicago Bears |
11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 348 | 280 | 7–1 | 9–3 |
| Minnesota Vikings |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 301 | 306 | 3–5 | 8–6 |
| Green Bay Packers |
4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 273 | 313 | 3–5 | 3–9 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 199 | 365 | 5–3 | 6–8 |
| NFC West |
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| (3) New Orleans Saints |
11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 341 | 211 | 4–2 | 8–4 |
| (6) Atlanta Falcons |
10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 361 | 338 | 5–1 | 7–5 |
| San Francisco 49ers |
10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 393 | 239 | 3–3 | 7–5 |
| Los Angeles Rams |
3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 234 | 390 | 0–6 | 2–10 |
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Legende:
| Siege |
Niederlagen |
Unentschieden |
DIV Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Division |
SQ gewonnene Spiele (relativ) |
| P+ gemachte Punkte |
P− gegnerische Punkte |
Playoff-Teilnehmer |
CONF Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Conference |
Tie-Breaker 1991
- Die New York Jets beendeten die Saison vor Miami in der AFC East aufgrund ihrer zwei direkten Siege.
- Chicago sicherte sich aufgrund ihrer besseren Conference-Bilanz (9–3 gegenüber 8–4 von Dallas) den ersten NFC Wild Card Platz.
- Atlanta beendete die Saison vor San Francisco in der NFC West aufgrund ihrer zwei direkten Siege.
- Zudem sicherte sich Atlanta aufgrund ihrer besseren Conference-Bilanz (7–5 gegenüber 6–6 von Philadelphia) den dritten und damit letzten NFC Wild Card Platz.
Play-offs
Die Play-offs begannen am 28. Dezember 1991 und liefen bis zum 12. Januar 1992.
Die Washington Redskins gewannen ihren dritten Super Bowl.
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Divisional Round |
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Super Bowl |
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28. Dez. 1991 – Arrowhead Stadium |
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5. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium |
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Buffalo |
27 |
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Kansas City |
10 |
12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium |
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Kansas City |
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Los Angeles Raiders |
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4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium |
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Buffalo |
10 |
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AFC |
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Denver |
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29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome |
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AFC Championship |
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Denver |
26 |
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Houston |
17 |
26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome |
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Houston |
24
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New York Jets |
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4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium |
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28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome |
A1 |
Buffalo |
24 |
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N1 |
Washington |
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Super Bowl XXVI |
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Washington |
24 |
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New Orleans |
20 |
12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium |
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Atlanta |
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Atlanta |
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5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome |
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Washington |
41 |
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NFC |
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Detroit |
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29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field |
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NFC Championship |
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Detroit |
38 |
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Chicago |
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Dallas |
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Dallas |
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Auszeichnungen
| Most Valuable Player | Thurman Thomas, Runningback, Buffalo Bills |
| Coach of the Year | Wayne Fontes, Detroit Lions |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Thurman Thomas, Runningback, Buffalo Bills |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Pat Swilling, Linebacker, New Orleans Saints |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Leonard Russell, Runningback, New England Patriots |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Mike Croel, Linebacker, Denver Broncos |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Jim McMahon, Quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles |
| Man of the Year | Anthony Muñoz, Tackle, Cincinnati Bengals |
| Super Bowl Most Valuable Player | Mark Rypien, Quarterback, Washington Redskins |
