NFL team 54th season
The
2013 season was the
San Diego Chargers ' 44th in the
National Football League (NFL), their 54th overall, and their first under
head coach
Mike McCoy . The Chargers finished the regular season with a record of 9–7, improving on their 7–9 record from
2012 . Also, they qualified for the
playoffs for the first time since
2009 . The Chargers defeated the
Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round by a score of 27–10, but lost to the
Denver Broncos in the Divisional round by a score of 24–17. This was the Chargers' final playoff appearance in San Diego. They did not play in the postseason again until
2018 , after relocating to
Los Angeles .
The new head coach, Mike McCoy, along with
offensive coordinator
Ken Whisenhunt , completed the Chargers' first winning season since
2010 . Only two offensive coaches returned from 2012 in an overhauled coaching staff, and a revamped offensive system had
quarterback
Philip Rivers release the ball earlier and taking what opposing defenses conceded. Rivers was
sacked 30 times, compared to 49 the previous year, and threw for 4,479 yards and 32
touchdowns while tying a career-high with a 105.5
passer rating . San Diego's rushing attack improved from the prior season's 1,461 yards and 3.6 yards per carry—tied for the second worst in the league—to 1,965 yards and a 4-yard average.
[2] Although they were speculated to have a poor, disappointing season, and getting off to a shaky start, the Chargers finished in the top eight of the overall standings. Rivers was named
NFL Comeback Player of the Year , and
Keenan Allen broke out into the national scene as a
rookie sensation, breaking multiple
wide receiver rookie records. Whisenhunt left at the conclusion of the season to become the head coach of the
Titans .
Signings
Pos.
Player
2012 Team
Contract
CB
Derek Cox
Jacksonville Jaguars
4 years, $20 million
DE
Dwight Freeney
Indianapolis Colts
2 years, $8.7 million
TE
John Phillips
Dallas Cowboys
3 years, $5.2 million
OT
King Dunlap
Philadelphia Eagles
2 years, $3.7 million
RB
Danny Woodhead
New England Patriots
2 years, $3.5 million
CB
Richard Marshall
Miami Dolphins
1 year, $855,000
RB
Chris Gronkowski
Denver Broncos
1 year, $630,000
LB
Thomas Keiser
Carolina Panthers
1 year, $555,000
Re-signings
Departures
NFL draft
Draft notes
^ No. 38: Arizona → San Diego (D). Arizona traded this selection to San Diego in exchange for San Diego's 2013 second- (
45th ) and fourth- (
110th ) round selections.
[source 1]
Staff
2013 San Diego Chargers staff
Front office
Owner –
Alex Spanos
Chairman/president –
Dean Spanos
Executive vice president – Michael Spanos
Executive vice president/CEO –
A. G. Spanos
General manager –
Tom Telesco
Executive vice president of football operations – John Spanos
Executive vice president of football administration/player finance – Ed McGuire
Senior executive –
Randy Mueller
Director of pro scouting – Dennis Abraham
Director of player personnel – JoJo Wooden
Director of college scouting – Kevin Kelly
Assistant director of pro scouting – Bryan Cox
Assistant director of college scouting – Mike Biehl
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Final roster
2013 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 active, 10 inactive, 8 practice squad
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Postseason
Game summaries
Regular season
Week 1: vs. Houston Texans
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
With the loss, the Chargers started their season 0–1.
Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles
Game information
First quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 49-yard field goal, 7:26. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:25.
PHI –
Alex Henery 25-yard field goal, 5:30. Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:56.
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 33-yard field goal, 10:47. Chargers 23–20. Drive: 17 plays, 73 yards, 8:55.
PHI –
Michael Vick 2-yard run (
Alex Henery kick), 7:06. Eagles 27–23. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 3:41.
SD –
Eddie Royal 15-yard pass from
Philip Rivers (
Nick Novak kick), 3:11. Chargers 30–27. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:55.
PHI –
Alex Henery 32-yard field goal, 1:51. Tied 30–30. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 1:20.
SD –
Nick Novak 46-yard field goal, 0:07. Chargers 33–30. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 1:44.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: at Tennessee Titans
Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
7
3
7 0 17
Titans
0
10
0 10 20
at
LP Field ,
Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN –
Rob Bironas 20-yard field goal, 13:00. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:50.
SD –
Nick Novak 44-yard field goal, 4:47. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 4 yards, 2:56.
TEN –
Jake Locker 7-yard run (
Rob Bironas kick), 1:08. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:39.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week Four: Dallas Cowboys at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cowboys
0
21
0 0 21
Chargers
7
6
7 10 30
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DAL –
Dez Bryant 5-yard pass from
Tony Romo (
Dan Bailey kick), 13:10. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:58.
SD –
Nick Novak 36-yard field goal, 5:11. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:27.
DAL –
Dez Bryant 34-yard pass from
Tony Romo (
Dan Bailey kick), 2:36. Cowboys 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:35.
DAL –
Sean Lee 52-yard interception return (
Dan Bailey kick), 1:19. Cowboys 21–10.
SD –
Nick Novak 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 1:19.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 5: at Oakland Raiders
Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
0
3 14 17
Raiders
14
3
7 3 27
at
O.co Coliseum ,
Oakland, California
Date : October 6Game time : 8:35 pm. PDTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 48,834Referee :
Jeff Triplette TV announcers (
NFLN* ) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Recap ,
Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
This game was moved to an 8:35 pm. PDT kickoff, and from CBS to NFL Network as a "special edition" of
Thursday Night Football , as extended time was required to convert the field back from its baseball configuration due to an
Oakland Athletics
American League Division Series game the previous night.
[3]
Week 6: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Six: Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
3
3
0 3 9
Chargers
0
10
3 6 19
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Game information
First quarter
IND –
Adam Vinatieri 30-yard field goal, 11:27. Colts 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:33.
Second quarter
SD –
Keenan Allen 22-yard pass from
Philip Rivers (
Nick Novak kick), 12:02. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:14.
SD –
Nick Novak 31-yard field goal, 1:41. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 17 plays, 79 yards, 7:58.
IND –
Adam Vinatieri 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Chargers 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:41.
Third quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 33-yard field goal, 9:05. Chargers 13–6. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:55.
Fourth quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 34-yard field goal, 9:43. Chargers 16–6. Drive: 15 plays, 74 yards, 9:13.
IND –
Adam Vinatieri 51-yard field goal, 7:21. Chargers 16–9. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:22.
SD –
Nick Novak 50-yard field goal, 1:55. Chargers 19–9. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:22.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 7: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 20-yard field goal, 6:52. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 6:21.
JAX –
Josh Scobee 23-yard field goal, 3:57. Chargers 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:54.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 9: at Washington Redskins
Week Nine: San Diego Chargers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Chargers
0
14
0 10 0 24
Redskins
0
7
7 10 6 30
at
FedExField ,
Landover, Maryland
Date : November 3Game time : 1:00 p.m.
EST /10:00 a.m.
PST Game weather : 57 °F (14 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 80,115Referee :
Jerome Boger TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Recap ,
Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
WAS –
Darrel Young 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 9:43. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:17.
Fourth quarter
WAS – Darrel Young 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 14:17. Redskins 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 7:45.
WAS – Kai Forbath 47-yard field goal, 6:59. Redskins 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:26.
SD –
Keenan Allen 16-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 4:10. Redskins 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 2:49.
SD – Nick Novak 19-yard field goal, 0:03. Tied 24–24. Drive: 14 plays, 91 yards, 2:07.
Overtime
WAS – Darrel Young 4-yard run, 8:59. Redskins 30–24. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 6:01.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Ten: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
7
14
7 0 28
Chargers
0
6
7 7 20
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Date : November 10Game time : 1:25 pm. PSTGame weather : 78 °F (26 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 68,847Referee : Tony CorrenteTV announcers (CBS) :
Jim Nantz and
Phil Simms
Recap ,
Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 26-yard field goal, 14:58. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 9:20.
SD – Nick Novak 40-yard field goal, 9:05. Broncos 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:59.
DEN –
Demaryius Thomas 11-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 6:38. Broncos 14–6. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:27.
DEN – Demaryius Thomas 7-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 0:13. Broncos 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 1:25.
Third quarter
DEN – Demaryius Thomas 34-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 11:34. Broncos 28–6. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:26.
SD –
Danny Woodhead 7-yard pass from
Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 8:38. Broncos 28–13. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:52.
Fourth quarter
SD –
Ryan Mathews 1-yard run (Nick Novak kick), 10:42. Broncos 28–20. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:47.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 11: at Miami Dolphins
Week Eleven: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
7
3
3 3 16
Dolphins
3
7
7 3 20
at
Sun Life Stadium ,
Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : November 17Game time : 4:05 pm. EST/1:05 pm. PSTGame weather : 81 °F (27 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 60,256Referee : Pete MorelliTV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Recap ,
Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIA –
Daniel Thomas 1-yard run (
Caleb Sturgis kick), 9:43. Dolphins 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:35.
SD –
Nick Novak 27-yard field goal, 0:54. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:45.
Third quarter
MIA –
Charles Clay 39-yard pass from
Ryan Tannehill , 7:43. Dolphins 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:36.
SD –
Nick Novak 50-yard field goal, 4:00. Dolphins 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:43.
Fourth quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 29-yard field goal, 14:52. Dolphins 17–16. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:30.
MIA –
Caleb Sturgis 37-yard field goal, 8:34. Dolphins 20–16. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:17.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
3
7
14 17 41
Chiefs
7
7
14 10 38
at
Arrowhead Stadium ,
Kansas City, Missouri
Date : November 24Game time : 12:00 p.m.
CST /10:00 am. PSTGame weather : 24 °F (−4 °C), mostly sunnyGame attendance : 75,259Referee : Walt ColemanTV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
Recap ,
Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SD –
Ryan Mathews 1-yard run (
Nick Novak kick), 12:17. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:43.
KC –
Jamaal Charles 1-yard run (
Ryan Succop kick), 9:00. Chiefs 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:17.
SD –
Danny Woodhead 3-yard run (
Nick Novak kick), 5:27. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:42.
KC –
Anthony Fasano 4-yard pass from
Alex Smith (
Ryan Succop kick), 2:12. Chiefs 28–24. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:15.
Fourth quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 30-yard field goal, 12:31. Chiefs 28–27. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:41.
KC –
Ryan Succop 25-yard field goal, 9:32. Chiefs 31–27. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:59.
SD –
Ladarius Green 60-yard pass from
Philip Rivers (
Nick Novak kick), 7:50. Chargers 34–31. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:42.
KC –
Dwayne Bowe 5-yard pass from
Alex Smith (
Ryan Succop kick), 1:22. Chiefs 38–34. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:29.
SD –
Seyi Ajirotutu 26-yard pass from
Philip Rivers (
Nick Novak kick), 0:24. Chargers 41–38. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 0:58.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week Thirteen: Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
0
7
7 3 17
Chargers
0
7
0 3 10
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Date : December 1Game time : 1:25 pm. PSTGame weather : 77 °F (25 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 61,536Referee :
John Parry TV announcers (CBS (blacked out locally)) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts (
blacked out locally)
Recap ,
Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CIN –
Mike Nugent 46-yard field goal, 9:16. Bengals 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:27.
SD –
Nick Novak 48-yard field goal, 4:43. Bengals 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 2:07.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 14: vs. New York Giants
Week Fourteen: New York Giants at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
0
0
7 7 14
Chargers
7
17
7 6 37
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Date : December 8Game time : 1:25 pm. PSTGame weather : 53 °F (12 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 65,132Referee :
Ron Winter TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa
Recap ,
Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NYG –
Brandon Myers 5-yard pass from
Eli Manning (
Josh Brown kick), 14:54. Chargers 31–14. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:12.
SD –
Nick Novak 27-yard field goal, 7:31. Chargers 34–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:23.
SD –
Nick Novak 43-yard field goal, 3:24. Chargers 37–14. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:27.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 15: at Denver Broncos
Game information
First quarter
DEN –
Andre Caldwell 15-yard pass from
Peyton Manning (
Matt Prater kick), 11:51. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:09.
SD –
Nick Novak 38-yard field goal, 5:15. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:36.
DEN – Matt Prater 32-yard field goal, 1:22. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:53.
Second quarter
SD –
Keenan Allen 19-yard pass from
Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 9:46. Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:36.
SD – Keenan Allen 10-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 1:05. Chargers 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:26.
Third quarter
SD –
Ryan Mathews 23-yard run (Nick Novak kick), 11:06. Chargers 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:54.
Fourth quarter
DEN – Andre Caldwell 5-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 10:25. Chargers 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:07.
SD – Nick Novak 35-yard field goal, 2:36. Chargers 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:31.
DEN – Matt Prater 42-yard field goal, 0:29. Chargers 27–20. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:07.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Sixteen: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders
0
10
0 3 13
Chargers
3
7
10 6 26
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Game information
First quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 27-yard field goal, 2:42. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 82 yards, 9:16.
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 28-yard field goal, 14:51. Chargers 23–10. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:59.
OAK –
Sebastian Janikowski 42-yard field goal, 11:19. Chargers 23–13. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:32.
SD –
Nick Novak 33-yard field goal, 6:23. Chargers 26–13. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:56.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 17: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Seventeen: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Chiefs
14
7
3 0 0 24
Chargers
7
7
0 10 3 27
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
KC –
Ryan Succop 46-yard field goal, 7:27. Chiefs 24–14. Drive: 6 plays, 7 yards, 2:17.
Fourth quarter
Overtime
SD –
Nick Novak 36-yard field goal, 5:30. Chargers 27–24. Drive: 16 plays, 62 yards, 9:30.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Kansas City missed a field goal as with a few seconds left to send the game into overtime, where Nick Novak kicked the game winner. With the win, the Chargers finished the 2013 season with a record of 9–7 and clinched the second wild card spot, becoming the 6th seed entering the
playoffs .
Postseason
AFC Wild Card Playoff Game: at #3 Cincinnati Bengals
AFC Wild Card Playoff Game: #6 San Diego Chargers at #3 Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
7
0
10 10 27
Bengals
0
10
0 0 10
at
Paul Brown Stadium ,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SD –
Nick Novak 23-yard field goal, 14:16. Chargers 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, −2 yards, 1:55.
SD –
Ronnie Brown 58-yard run (Nick Novak kick), 2:17. Chargers 27–10. Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:50.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
With the Chargers defeating the Bengals, 27–10, they recorded their first playoff victory since 2008 and advanced to the AFC Divisional Playoff Game.
AFC Divisional Playoff Game: at #1 Denver Broncos
AFC Divisional Playoff Game: #6 San Diego Chargers at #1 Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
0
0 17 17
Broncos
7
7
3 7 24
at
Sports Authority Field at Mile High ,
Denver, Colorado
Date : January 12, 2014Game time : 2:40 p.m.
MST /1:40 pm. PSTGame weather : 41 °F (5 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 76,969Referee :
Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, and Tracy Wolfson
Recap ,
Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
DEN –
Matt Prater 45-yard field goal, 9:35. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 37 yards, 5:25.
Fourth quarter
SD –
Keenan Allen 16-yard pass from
Philip Rivers (
Nick Novak kick), 12:59. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:08.
DEN –
Knowshon Moreno 3-yard run (
Matt Prater kick), 8:12. Broncos 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:47.
SD –
Keenan Allen 16-yard pass from
Philip Rivers (
Nick Novak kick), 5:43. Broncos 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:29.
SD –
Nick Novak 30-yard field goal, 3:53. Broncos 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 1:50.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
With the Chargers falling to the Broncos, the Chargers finished the season 10–8, their first double-digit winning season since 2009.
Standings
Division
Conference
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division winners
1
Denver Broncos
West
13
3
0
.813
5–1
9–3
.469
.423
W2
2
New England Patriots
East
12
4
0
.750
4–2
9–3
.473
.427
W2
3
[a]
Cincinnati Bengals
North
11
5
0
.688
3–3
8–4
.480
.494
W2
4
Indianapolis Colts
South
11
5
0
.688
6–0
9–3
.484
.449
W3
Wild cards
5
Kansas City Chiefs
West
11
5
0
.688
2–4
7–5
.445
.335
L2
6
San Diego Chargers
West
9
7
0
.563
4–2
6–6
.496
.549
W4
Did not qualify for the postseason
7
[b]
[c]
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
8
8
0
.500
4–2
6–6
.469
.441
W3
8
[d]
Baltimore Ravens
North
8
8
0
.500
3–3
6–6
.484
.418
L2
9
[e]
New York Jets
East
8
8
0
.500
3–3
5–7
.488
.414
W2
10
Miami Dolphins
East
8
8
0
.500
2–4
7–5
.523
.523
L2
11
Tennessee Titans
South
7
9
0
.438
2–4
6–6
.504
.375
W2
12
Buffalo Bills
East
6
10
0
.375
3–3
5–7
.520
.500
L1
13
[f]
[g]
Oakland Raiders
West
4
12
0
.250
1–5
4–8
.523
.359
L6
14
[h]
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
4
12
0
.250
3–3
4–8
.504
.234
L3
15
Cleveland Browns
North
4
12
0
.250
2–4
3–9
.516
.477
L7
16
Houston Texans
South
2
14
0
.125
1–5
2–10
.559
.500
L14
Tiebreakers
[i]
^ Cincinnati defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (
Week 14, 42–28 ).
^ Pittsburgh finished with a better division record than Baltimore.
^ Pittsburgh defeated the New York Jets head-to-head (
Week 6, 19–6 ).
^ Baltimore defeated the New York Jets head-to-head (
Week 12, 19–3 ).
^ The New York Jets finished with a better division record than Miami.
^ Oakland and Jacksonville finished with a better conference record than Cleveland.
^ Oakland defeated Jacksonville head-to-head (
Week 2, 19–9 ).
^ Jacksonville defeated Cleveland head-to-head (
Week 13, 32–28 ).
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
References
External links
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