Week 8 Standings

NFL 1972 Standings


 NFC - East       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Washington        6  1  1  .813 233 29.1 139 17.4  11.8   3  0  0   4  1  0   5  1  0
Dallas            5  3  0  .625 163 20.4 167 20.9  -0.5   2  1  0   2  1  0   4  1  0
St. Louis         4  4  0  .500 115 14.4 162 20.3  -5.9   2  1  0   2  2  0   3  3  0
New York(N)       2  6  0  .250 149 18.6 192 24.0  -5.4   1  4  0   0  4  0   0  6  0
Philadelphia      2  6  0  .250 114 14.3 157 19.6  -5.4   2  2  0   1  3  0   2  4  0

 NFC - Central    W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Detroit           5  3  0  .625 178 22.3 124 15.5   6.8   4  1  0   3  1  0   4  3  0
Green Bay         5  3  0  .625 161 20.1 131 16.4   3.8   4  2  0   3  0  0   4  2  0
Minnesota         5  3  0  .625 174 21.8 118 14.8   7.0   3  1  0   1  2  0   3  3  0
Chicago           0  8  0  .000  57  7.1 156 19.5 -12.4   0  4  0   0  4  0   0  7  0

 NFC - West       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Los Angeles       6  2  0  .750 161 20.1 137 17.1   3.0   3  1  0   4  0  0   5  1  0
San Francisco     5  3  0  .625 153 19.1 162 20.3  -1.1   3  0  0   2  2  0   3  3  0
Atlanta           4  4  0  .500 145 18.1 122 15.3   2.9   2  1  0   1  3  0   4  3  0
New Orleans       3  5  0  .375 111 13.9 170 21.3  -7.4   3  1  0   1  3  0   2  5  0

 AFC - East       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Miami             7  1  0  .875 194 24.3  79  9.9  14.4   3  0  0   4  0  0   7  0  0
New York(A)       4  3  1  .563 181 22.6 179 22.4   0.3   1  2  1   3  3  0   4  3  0
Baltimore         4  4  0  .500 152 19.0 143 17.9   1.1   2  3  0   3  2  0   3  3  0
Buffalo           3  5  0  .375 106 13.3 126 15.8  -2.5   3  3  0   2  3  0   3  4  0
New England       1  7  0  .125 100 12.5 226 28.3 -15.8   1  4  0   0  4  0   0  6  0

 AFC - Central    W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Cincinnati        6  2  0  .750 172 21.5  87 10.9  10.6   1  2  0   3  1  0   5  2  0
Cleveland         5  3  0  .625 129 16.1 116 14.5   1.6   3  2  0   2  1  0   2  3  0
Pittsburgh        3  5  0  .375 117 14.6  84 10.5   4.1   1  3  0   1  2  0   2  4  0
Houston           1  7  0  .125  96 12.0 192 24.0 -12.0   0  3  0   1  3  0   1  7  0

 AFC - West       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Oakland           6  2  0  .750 184 23.0 123 15.4   7.6   3  1  0   3  0  0   6  0  0
Denver            4  4  0  .500 149 18.6 148 18.5   0.1   2  2  0   0  3  0   3  3  0
San Diego         4  4  0  .500 147 18.4 197 24.6  -6.3   3  0  0   2  1  0   3  2  0
Kansas City       3  5  0  .375 127 15.9 131 16.4  -0.5   1  3  0   1  2  0   2  4  0

Week 8 Roundup

The player of the week this week was Larry Brooks of the Los Angeles Rams.

Road Warriors: Miami Over Buffalo 17-13

It was another close shave for the Dolphins, who trailed 13-10 at halftime.  They did just enough to in the second half to get by, as Earl Morrall threw a 20 yard pass to Jim Mandich late in the 3rd quarter for the decisive score. Miami moves to 7-1, Buffalo falls to 3-5.

Week 7 Standings

NFL 1972 Standings


 NFC - East       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Washington        6  1  0  .857 205 29.3 111 15.9  13.4   3  0  0   4  1  0   5  1  0
Dallas            5  2  0  .714 142 20.3 133 19.0   1.3   2  1  0   2  1  0   4  1  0
St. Louis         3  4  0  .429  81 11.6 134 19.1  -7.6   2  1  0   1  2  0   2  3  0
New York(N)       2  5  0  .286 132 18.9 168 24.0  -5.1   2  1  0   2  1  0   0  1  0
Philadelphia      2  5  0  .286  86 12.3 123 17.6  -5.3   2  1  0   1  2  0   2  3  0

 NFC - Central    W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Detroit           4  3  0  .571 154 22.0 124 17.7   4.3   3  1  0   2  1  0   3  3  0
Green Bay         4  3  0  .571 121 17.3 107 15.3   2.0   3  2  0   3  0  0   3  2  0
Minnesota         4  3  0  .571 134 19.1 118 16.9   2.3   2  1  0   1  2  0   2  3  0
Chicago           0  7  0  .000  57  8.1 132 18.9 -10.7   0  4  0   0  3  0   0  6  0

 NFC - West       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Los Angeles       5  2  0  .714 137 19.6 120 17.1   2.4   2  1  0   3  0  0   4  1  0
San Francisco     5  2  0  .714 129 18.4 122 17.4   1.0   3  0  0   2  2  0   3  2  0
Atlanta           4  3  0  .571 128 18.3  98 14.0   4.3   2  1  0   1  2  0   4  2  0
New Orleans       3  4  0  .429 111 15.9 130 18.6  -2.7   3  1  0   1  3  0   2  4  0

 AFC - East       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Miami             6  1  0  .857 177 25.3  66  9.4  15.9   3  0  0   3  0  0   6  0  0
New York(A)       4  3  0  .571 153 21.9 151 21.6   0.3   1  2  0   3  3  0   4  3  0
Baltimore         3  4  0  .429 124 17.7 129 18.4  -0.7   2  3  0   2  2  0   2  3  0
Buffalo           3  4  0  .429  93 13.3 109 15.6  -2.3   3  2  0   2  2  0   3  3  0
New England       1  6  0  .143  86 12.3 198 28.3 -16.0   1  3  0   0  3  0   0  5  0

 AFC - Central    W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Cincinnati        5  2  0  .714 159 22.7  87 12.4  10.3   1  2  0   2  1  0   4  2  0
Cleveland         4  3  0  .571 106 15.1 109 15.6  -0.4   2  2  0   1  1  0   1  3  0
Pittsburgh        3  4  0  .429 117 16.7  71 10.1   6.6   1  2  0   1  1  0   2  3  0
Houston           1  6  0  .143  89 12.7 169 24.1 -11.4   0  3  0   1  2  0   1  6  0

 AFC - West       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Oakland           5  2  0  .714 167 23.9 113 16.1   7.7   3  1  0   2  0  0   5  0  0
Denver            3  4  0  .429 125 17.9 131 18.7  -0.9   2  2  0   0  3  0   3  3  0
Kansas City       3  4  0  .429 117 16.7 114 16.3   0.4   1  2  0   1  1  0   2  3  0
San Diego         3  4  0  .429 113 16.1 176 25.1  -9.0   2  0  0   2  1  0   3  2  0

Week 7 Roundup

John Brockington of the Green Bay Packers was the league MVP for week seven.

Big Play Defense: Miami over Baltimore 20-10

Another upset appeared to be in the works up in Baltimore, but a Lloyd Mumpford interception of a Johnny Unitas pass for a Miami touchdown proved the difference as the Dolphins won a hard-earned 20-10 win over the Colts.

Miami now goes to 6-1, Baltimore to 3-4 with the loss.

Week 6 Standings

NFL 1972 Standings


 NFC - East       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Washington        6  0  0 1.000 191 31.8  95 15.8  16.0   3  0  0   4  0  0   5  0  0
Dallas            4  2  0  .667 119 19.8 119 19.8   0.0   1  1  0   2  1  0   3  1  0
Philadelphia      2  4  0  .333  66 11.0  97 16.2  -5.2   2  1  0   1  2  0   2  2  0
St. Louis         2  4  0  .333  65 10.8 124 20.7  -9.8   1  1  0   1  2  0   1  3  0
New York(N)       1  5  0  .167 116 19.3 154 25.7  -6.3   0  4  0   0  3  0   0  5  0

 NFC - Central    W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Detroit           4  2  0  .667 140 23.3 101 16.8   6.5   3  1  0   2  1  0   3  2  0
Minnesota         4  2  0  .667 121 20.2  97 16.2   4.0   2  1  0   1  1  0   2  2  0
Green Bay         3  3  0  .500 100 16.7  94 15.7   1.0   2  2  0   2  0  0   2  2  0
Chicago           0  6  0  .000  47  7.8 116 19.3 -11.5   0  4  0   0  3  0   0  5  0

 NFC - West       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
San Francisco     5  1  0  .833 115 19.2  88 14.7   4.5   3  0  0   2  1  0   3  1  0
Los Angeles       4  2  0  .667 102 17.0  92 15.3   1.7   2  1  0   3  0  0   4  1  0
Atlanta           3  3  0  .500  94 15.7  84 14.0   1.7   1  1  0   0  2  0   3  2  0
New Orleans       2  4  0  .333  85 14.2 110 18.3  -4.2   2  1  0   1  3  0   1  4  0

 AFC - East       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Miami             5  1  0  .833 157 26.2  56  9.3  16.8   3  0  0   2  0  0   5  0  0
Baltimore         3  3  0  .500 114 19.0 109 18.2   0.8   2  2  0   2  1  0   2  2  0
New York(A)       3  3  0  .500 133 22.2 141 23.5  -1.3   0  2  0   2  3  0   3  3  0
Buffalo           2  4  0  .333  83 13.8 107 17.8  -4.0   2  2  0   2  2  0   2  3  0
New England       1  5  0  .167  76 12.7 178 29.7 -17.0   1  3  0   0  2  0   0  4  0

 AFC - Central    W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Cincinnati        4  2  0  .667 132 22.0  77 12.8   9.2   0  2  0   1  1  0   3  2  0
Cleveland         4  2  0  .667 103 17.2  89 14.8   2.3   2  2  0   1  1  0   1  2  0
Pittsburgh        3  3  0  .500 115 19.2  61 10.2   9.0   1  2  0   1  1  0   2  2  0
Houston           1  5  0  .167  79 13.2 142 23.7 -10.5   0  3  0   1  1  0   1  5  0

 AFC - West       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Oakland           5  1  0  .833 139 23.2  78 13.0  10.2   3  0  0   2  0  0   5  0  0
Kansas City       3  3  0  .500 101 16.8  87 14.5   2.3   1  2  0   1  0  0   2  2  0
Denver            2  4  0  .333 105 17.5 128 21.3  -3.8   1  2  0   0  3  0   2  3  0
San Diego         2  4  0  .333  86 14.3 160 26.7 -12.3   1  0  0   1  1  0   2  2  0

Week 6 Roundup

Player of the Week honors went to Vern Den Herder of Miami for his five sack game against Buffalo…

Squeezing The Juice: Miami over Buffalo 24-7

Defense was the name of the game at the Orange Bowl as Miami walloped the Buffalo Bills 24-7.  Vern Den Herder registered 5 sacks for Miami, and held O.J. Simpson to just 19 yards on 12 carries.  In fact, the Bills only managed 88 net yards of offense the entire day.

Miami is now 5-1, Buffalo falls to 2-4.

Week 5 Standings

NFL 1972 Standings


 NFC - East       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Washington        5  0  0 1.000 143 28.6  67 13.4  15.2   2  0  0   3  0  0   4  0  0
Dallas            4  1  0  .800  91 18.2  71 14.2   4.0   1  1  0   2  0  0   3  0  0
Philadelphia      2  3  0  .400  66 13.2  80 16.0  -2.8   2  1  0   1  2  0   2  2  0
New York(N)       1  4  0  .200 103 20.6 140 28.0  -7.4   2  1  0   2  1  0   0  2  0
St. Louis         1  4  0  .200  51 10.2 111 22.2 -12.0   1  1  0   0  2  0   0  3  0

 NFC - Central    W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Detroit           3  2  0  .600 103 20.6  77 15.4   5.2   2  1  0   2  1  0   3  2  0
Green Bay         3  2  0  .600  94 18.8  78 15.6   3.2   2  1  0   2  0  0   2  1  0
Minnesota         3  2  0  .600 104 20.8  90 18.0   2.8   2  1  0   0  1  0   1  2  0
Chicago           0  5  0  .000  40  8.0  99 19.8 -11.8   0  3  0   0  2  0   0  4  0

 NFC - West       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Los Angeles       4  1  0  .800  95 19.0  51 10.2   8.8   2  0  0   3  0  0   4  1  0
San Francisco     4  1  0  .800 109 21.8  85 17.0   4.8   2  0  0   1  1  0   2  1  0
Atlanta           2  3  0  .400  78 15.6  78 15.6   0.0   1  1  0   0  2  0   2  2  0
New Orleans       2  3  0  .400  82 16.4 104 20.8  -4.4   2  1  0   1  2  0   1  3  0

 AFC - East       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Miami             4  1  0  .800 133 26.6  49  9.8  16.8   2  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  0
New York(A)       3  2  0  .600 116 23.2 122 24.4  -1.2   0  1  0   2  2  0   3  2  0
Baltimore         2  3  0  .400  95 19.0  92 18.4   0.6   2  2  0   1  1  0   1  2  0
Buffalo           2  3  0  .400  76 15.2  83 16.6  -1.4   2  2  0   2  1  0   2  2  0
New England       1  4  0  .200  70 14.0 142 28.4 -14.4   1  3  0   0  2  0   0  3  0

 AFC - Central    W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Cincinnati        3  2  0  .600  91 18.2  70 14.0   4.2   0  2  0   1  1  0   3  2  0
Cleveland         3  2  0  .600  69 13.8  76 15.2  -1.4   2  2  0   0  1  0   0  2  0
Pittsburgh        2  3  0  .400  79 15.8  55 11.0   4.8   0  2  0   1  1  0   1  2  0
Houston           1  4  0  .200  66 13.2 108 21.6  -8.4   0  2  0   1  0  0   1  4  0

 AFC - West       W  L  T   Pct Pts  Ave Opp  Ave  Diff     Home      Div      Conf  
Oakland           4  1  0  .800 105 21.0  61 12.2   8.8   2  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  0
Denver            2  3  0  .400  88 17.6  94 18.8  -1.2   1  2  0   0  2  0   2  2  0
Kansas City       2  3  0  .400  84 16.8  87 17.4  -0.6   0  2  0   1  0  0   2  2  0
San Diego         2  3  0  .400  62 12.4 123 24.6 -12.2   1  0  0   1  1  0   2  2  0