The 2017 season
The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl after the 2017 season, beating the New England Patriots 41-33 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
They went 13-3 in the regular season and won the NFC East. The conference championships: the New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20; the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 38-7.
The New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers shared the best record at 13-3; the Cleveland Browns finished bottom at 0-16.
The Los Angeles Rams scored the most points (478) and the Minnesota Vikings conceded the fewest (252). The longest winning run: the Philadelphia Eagles, 9 in a row (weeks 3-12).
The biggest upset: the Miami Dolphins, 14-point underdogs, beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 in week 6, one of 13 wins by teams getting 7 or more points. The widest margin: the Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 57-14 in week 4. The most points in one game: 90, when the New Orleans Saints beat the Detroit Lions 52-38 in week 6.
47% of games were decided by one score (8 points or fewer). 14 games went to overtime.
Play-offs
Wild card round
- Atlanta Falcons 26-13 Los Angeles Rams · upset, 6.5-point underdog won
- Buffalo Bills 3-10 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Carolina Panthers 26-31 New Orleans Saints
- Tennessee Titans 22-21 Kansas City Chiefs · upset, 8.5-point underdog won
Divisional round
- Atlanta Falcons 10-15 Philadelphia Eagles
- Jacksonville Jaguars 45-42 Pittsburgh Steelers · upset, 7-point underdog won
- New Orleans Saints 24-29 Minnesota Vikings
- Tennessee Titans 14-35 New England Patriots
Conference championships
- Jacksonville Jaguars 20-24 New England Patriots
- Minnesota Vikings 7-38 Philadelphia Eagles · upset, 3-point underdog won
Super Bowl
- Philadelphia Eagles 41-33 New England Patriots · upset, 4.5-point underdog won
Final standings
AFC
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots · Lost Super Bowl | 13 | 3 | .813 | +162 |
| Buffalo Bills · Lost wild card round | 9 | 7 | .563 | -57 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6 | 10 | .375 | -112 |
| New York Jets | 5 | 11 | .313 | -84 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers · Lost divisional round | 13 | 3 | .813 | +98 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 9 | 7 | .563 | +92 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 9 | .438 | -59 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 16 | .000 | -176 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars · Lost conference championship | 10 | 6 | .625 | +149 |
| Tennessee Titans · Lost divisional round | 9 | 7 | .563 | -22 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 12 | .250 | -141 |
| Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | .250 | -98 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs · Lost wild card round | 10 | 6 | .625 | +76 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 9 | 7 | .563 | +83 |
| Oakland Raiders | 6 | 10 | .375 | -72 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | .313 | -93 |
NFC
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles · Won Super Bowl | 13 | 3 | .813 | +162 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 7 | .563 | +22 |
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 9 | .438 | -46 |
| New York Giants | 3 | 13 | .188 | -142 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings · Lost conference championship | 13 | 3 | .813 | +130 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | .563 | +34 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 9 | .438 | -64 |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 11 | .313 | -56 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints · Lost divisional round | 11 | 5 | .688 | +122 |
| Carolina Panthers · Lost wild card round | 11 | 5 | .688 | +36 |
| Atlanta Falcons · Lost divisional round | 10 | 6 | .625 | +38 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | .313 | -47 |
| Team | W | L | Pct | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams · Lost wild card round | 11 | 5 | .688 | +149 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | .563 | +34 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | -66 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | .375 | -52 |
Regular season only. Pct counts a tie as half a win. Div, Conf, Non-Conf: records against division, conference and other-conference opponents. Strk: current run of wins (W), losses (L) or ties (T). Last 5: oldest to newest. Teams level on Pct are ordered by division record, then points difference, which can differ from the official standings. Data: nflverse.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2017 | Average since 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 43.4 | 44.6 |
| Home win rateNeutral-site games excluded; a tie counts as half. | 57% | 56% |
| One-score gamesDecided by 8 points or fewer. | 47% | 51% |
| Favourites wonAgainst the closing line; pick’ems and ties left out. | 71% | 67% |
| Overtime games | 14 (5%) | 6% |
Regular season only. Average: every completed season since 2002 except this one. Data: nflverse.