what nfl team had the best record in 1971

The Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings were tied for the best record in 1971.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Cowboys	11-3	1971	.786	14	11	3	0	50	406	29.0	222	15.9	288
2	Vikings	11-3	1971	.786	14	11	3	0	25	245	17.5	139	9.9	198
3	Chiefs	10-3-1	1971	.750	14	10	3	1	32	302	21.6	208	14.9	240
4	Dolphins	10-3-1	1971	.750	14	10	3	1	33	315	22.5	174	12.4	232
5	Colts	10-4	1971	.714	14	10	4	0	36	313	22.4	140	10.0	242
6	Redskins	9-4-1	1971	.679	14	9	4	1	27	276	19.7	190	13.6	212
7	Browns	9-5	1971	.643	14	9	5	0	34	285	20.4	273	19.5	231
8	49ers	9-5	1971	.643	14	9	5	0	33	300	21.4	216	15.4	257
9	Raiders	8-4-2	1971	.643	14	8	4	2	43	344	24.6	278	19.9	258
10	Rams	8-5-1	1971	.607	14	8	5	1	37	313	22.4	260	18.6	234
11	Lions	7-6-1	1971	.536	14	7	6	1	39	341	24.4	286	20.4	269
12	Falcons	7-6-1	1971	.536	14	7	6	1	34	274	19.6	277	19.8	221
13	Eagles	6-7-1	1971	.464	14	6	7	1	24	221	15.8	302	21.6	201
14	Bears	6-8	1971	.429	14	6	8	0	20	185	13.2	276	19.7	189
15	Steelers	6-8	1971	.429	14	6	8	0	28	246	17.6	292	20.9	226
16	Patriots	6-8	1971	.429	14	6	8	0	29	238	17.0	325	23.2	190
17	Jets	6-8	1971	.429	14	6	8	0	27	212	15.1	299	21.4	202
18	Chargers	6-8	1971	.429	14	6	8	0	37	311	22.2	341	24.4	264
19	Packers	4-8-2	1971	.357	14	4	8	2	33	274	19.6	298	21.3	208
20	Saints	4-8-2	1971	.357	14	4	8	2	31	266	19.0	347	24.8	242
21	Cardinals	4-9-1	1971	.321	14	4	9	1	24	231	16.5	279	19.9	212
22	Broncos	4-9-1	1971	.321	14	4	9	1	18	203	14.5	275	19.6	217
23	Oilers	4-9-1	1971	.321	14	4	9	1	29	251	17.9	330	23.6	201
24	Giants	4-10	1971	.286	14	4	10	0	30	228	16.3	362	25.9	236
25	Bengals	4-10	1971	.286	14	4	10	0	32	284	20.3	265	18.9	236

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RUSH

629

Williams

REC

904

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OPP PPG

26.2

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264.6

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Giants	5	2	1	.688
Cowboys	4	5	0	.444
Commanders	2	5	1	.313
Eagles	2	7	0	.222

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Sun 11/15	SF	@	DAL	4:25 PM
Sun 11/22	TEN	@	DAL	1:00 PM
Thu 11/26	PHI	@	DAL	4:30 PM
Mon 12/7	DAL	@	SEA	8:15 PM
Sun 12/20	DAL	@	LAR	4:25 PM

Last Game

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4 - 5

Final

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2 - 7

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2,618

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2,386

Burrow

2,381

Prescott

Rush Yards Leaders

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Robinson

872

Walker

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Rec Yards Leaders

1,036

Smith-Njigba

904

Lamb

879

Watson

Pass TD Leaders

23

Burrow

20

Cousins

19

Love

Rush TD Leaders

10

Swift

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Gibbs

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Williams

Rec TD Leaders

9

Smith-Njigba

7

Watson

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QB Rating Leaders

114.8

Burrow

111.7

Lawrence

109.8

Purdy

Sack Leaders

9.5

Anderson

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32.0

30.0

29.4

28.6

27.8

27.3

Opp PPG Rankings

14.5

15.1

17.9

18.0

19.5

Total Yards Rankings

386.4

384.1

383.0

379.8

376.8

Rush Yards Rankings

163.9

146.6

142.0

137.8

137.2

Pass Yards Rankings

298.3

290.9

282.3

280.5

268.1

266.8

Sack Leaders

29.0

27.0

26.0

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Gibbs

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Walker

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Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

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Smith-Njigba

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Fantasy TE Rankings

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Giants	5	2	1	.688
Cowboys	4	5	0	.444
Commanders	2	5	1	.313
Eagles	2	7	0	.222
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears	7	2	0	.778
Lions	6	2	0	.750
Vikings	6	2	0	.750
Packers	6	3	0	.667
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	5	0	.375
Saints	3	5	0	.375
Buccaneers	3	6	0	.333
Falcons	3	6	0	.333
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	7	1	0	.875
Seahawks	5	4	0	.556
Rams	5	4	0	.556
Cardinals	3	6	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	7	1	0	.875
Patriots	5	4	0	.556
Jets	2	7	0	.222
Dolphins	1	7	0	.125
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	6	2	0	.750
Bengals	6	2	0	.750
Browns	5	4	0	.556
Ravens	4	5	0	.444
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	6	2	0	.750
Texans	3	5	0	.375
Colts	2	7	0	.222
Titans	1	7	0	.125
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos	7	2	0	.778
Chiefs	6	2	0	.750
Raiders	4	5	0	.444
Chargers	0	8	0	.000