2023 Las Vegas Raiders season
64th season in franchise history
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The 2023 season was the Las Vegas Raiders' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their fourth in Las Vegas, and their second and final under the head coach/general manager tandem of Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler. On October 31, following a Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Raiders fired McDaniels and Ziegler.[1] The Raiders named linebackers coach Antonio Pierce interim head coach,[2] and assistant general manager Champ Kelly interim general manager.[3] Following the season, the team named Antonio Pierce the full-time head coach after the team finished the season with a record of 5–4 under Pierce.[4]
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OwnerMark Davis
General managerDave Ziegler (fired October 31)
Champ Kelly (interim)
Champ Kelly (interim)
Head coachJosh McDaniels (fired October 31, 3–5 record)
Antonio Pierce (interim, 5–4 record)
Antonio Pierce (interim, 5–4 record)
Home stadiumAllegiant Stadium
| 2023 Las Vegas Raiders season | |
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| Owner | Mark Davis |
| General manager | Dave Ziegler (fired October 31) Champ Kelly (interim) |
| Head coach | Josh McDaniels (fired October 31, 3–5 record) Antonio Pierce (interim, 5–4 record) |
| Home stadium | Allegiant Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–9 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | P A. J. Cole III (1st team) DE Maxx Crosby (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | DE Maxx Crosby P A. J. Cole III |
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The season was the first since 2013 without longtime quarterback Derek Carr on the opening day roster, as he was released on February 14.[5] The Raiders improved on their 6–11 record from the previous season following their Christmas Day win over the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the Raiders were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year after a loss to the Indianapolis Colts the next week. They finished the season 8–9 to finish in second place in the division.
On December 14, 2023, the team set a franchise record for most points scored in a game, defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 63–21.[6]
The Las Vegas Raiders drew an average home attendance of 62,190 in 9 home games in the 2023 NFL season.[7]
Offseason
Notable free agent acquisitions
| Position | Player | Age | 2022 team |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jimmy Garoppolo[8] | 31 | San Francisco 49ers |
| WR | Jakobi Meyers[9] | 26 | New England Patriots |
| TE | Austin Hooper[10] | 28 | Tennessee Titans |
Trades
| March 15[11] | To Las Vegas Raiders 2023 compensatory 3rd round pick (Tre Tucker) |
To New York Giants Darren Waller |
Notable players released
| Position | Player | Age | 2023 team |
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| QB | Derek Carr | 31 | New Orleans Saints |
Draft
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Draft trades
- The Raiders traded TE Darren Waller to the New York Giants in exchange for a third-round selection (100th overall).[13]
- The Raiders traded a seventh-round selection (224th overall) and WR Bryan Edwards to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a fifth-round selection (144th overall).[16]
- The Raiders traded sixth- and seventh-round selections (204th and 220th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for a fifth-round selection (170th overall).
- The Raiders traded a sixth-round selection (184th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for a seventh-round selection (231st overall) and QB Jarrett Stidham.[17]
- The Raiders traded a 2024 seventh-round selection and DT Johnathan Hankins to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a sixth-round selection (204th overall).[18]
- The Raiders traded CB Trayvon Mullen to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a seventh-round selection (220th overall).[19]
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | August 13 | San Francisco 49ers | W 34–7 | 1–0 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 19 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 34–17 | 2–0 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 26 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 16–31 | 2–1 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | at Denver Broncos | W 17–16 | 1–0 | Empower Field at Mile High | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | at Buffalo Bills | L 10–38 | 1–1 | Highmark Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 18–23 | 1–2 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | October 1 | at Los Angeles Chargers | L 17–24 | 1–3 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 9 | Green Bay Packers | W 17–13 | 2–3 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 15 | New England Patriots | W 21–17 | 3–3 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 22 | at Chicago Bears | L 12–30 | 3–4 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 8 | October 30 | at Detroit Lions | L 14–26 | 3–5 | Ford Field | Recap |
| 9 | November 5 | New York Giants | W 30–6 | 4–5 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 12 | New York Jets | W 16–12 | 5–5 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 19 | at Miami Dolphins | L 13–20 | 5–6 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 26 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–31 | 5–7 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | Bye | |||||
| 14 | December 10 | Minnesota Vikings | L 0–3 | 5–8 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 14 | Los Angeles Chargers | W 63–21 | 6–8 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 25 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–14 | 7–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 31 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 20–23 | 7–9 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 7 | Denver Broncos | W 27–14 | 8–9 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Denver Broncos
Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Broncos | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 2:25 p.m. MDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,299
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, James Lofton, Jay Feely and Tiffany Blackmon
- Recap, Game Book
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To commence their 2023 season, as well as the post-Derek Carr era, the Las Vegas Raiders traveled to Empower Field at Mile High to face one of their longtime AFC West rivals, the Denver Broncos. It took newly acquired Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo only one drive and 3 passes to pass a touchdown, as he hit Jakobi Meyers with a 3-yard touchdown pass to put the Raiders up, 7–0. Less than a minute later, Russell Wilson hit Lil'Jordan Humphrey with a 5-yard touchdown pass to cut the Raiders' lead to 7–6, since they couldn't get the extra point.
In the second quarter, Daniel Carlson booted a 24-yard field goal to push the Raiders' lead up to 10–6. However, Vegas trailed for the first time when Russell Wilson hit Courtland Sutton with a 5-yard touchdown pass to put Denver up, 13–10, at the half.
In the third quarter, neither team could score any points; the score stayed 13–10 in favor of the Broncos.
In the fourth quarter, Wil Lutz booted a 24-yard field goal and extended the Broncos' lead to 16–10. However, the Raiders would respond with Garoppolo hitting Jakobi Meyers with a 6-yard touchdown pass for a final score of 17–16.
With the win, the Raiders started the season 1–0, and were the only AFC West team that won their season opener.
Week 2: at Buffalo Bills
Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Bills | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,772
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 3: Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,541
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 4: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 4: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Chargers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Raiders | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 5:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,572
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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The Raiders snap their eight-game losing streak to the Packers, beating them for the first time since the 1987 season when the team was based in Los Angeles.[21]
Week 6: vs. New England Patriots
Week 6: New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Patriots | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Raiders | 3 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: at Chicago Bears
Week 7: Las Vegas Raiders at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| Bears | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,199
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 8: at Detroit Lions
Week 8: Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Lions | 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT/5:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,774
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 9: vs. New York Giants
Week 9: New York Giants at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Raiders | 7 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
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Week 10: vs. New York Jets
Week 10: New York Jets at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Raiders | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,383
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 11: at Miami Dolphins
Week 11: Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
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Week 12: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,441
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
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Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 15: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Raiders | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 5:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,654
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (KTNV/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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Aidan O'Connell threw four touchdowns in the Raiders’ largest franchise points output ever in a 63–21 win over the Chargers. The Raiders forced five turnovers and receiver Jakobi Meyers threw a touchdown as the Raiders led 42–0 at the half. The previous high for points scored had been 59 against the Broncos in 2010.[22] The final score (63–21) was a scorigami.[23]
Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 16: Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 25
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,480
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS/Nick): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson (CBS)
Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson, Dylan Schefter, Brady Noon (as Raphael, and Micah Abbey (as Donatello (Nickelodeon) - Recap, Game Book
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With the upset win, the Raiders improved to 7-8 while also securing their first win over the Chiefs since 2020. As of 2025, this remains the Raiders last road win over a divisional foe.
Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 17: Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Colts | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 65,538
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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With the loss, the Raiders were once again eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight year. Las Vegas would also finished 2-6 on road.
Week 18: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 18: Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Raiders | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,429
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Jason Benetti, Matt Millen and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win, Las Vegas ended their season at 8-9, finishing 4-2 against the AFC West & 6-3 at home. However, as of 2025, this remains their last win over Denver as well their last divisional win until Week 18 of 2025.
Standings
Division
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 371 | 294 | W2 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 332 | 331 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 357 | 413 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 346 | 398 | L5 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .543 | .529 | L1 |
| 2[a][b] | Buffalo Bills | East | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .471 | .471 | W5 |
| 3[a] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .481 | .428 | W2 |
| 4 | Houston Texans | South | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .474 | .465 | W2 |
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| 5[c] | Cleveland Browns | North | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .536 | .513 | L1 |
| 6[b][c] | Miami Dolphins | East | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .450 | .358 | L2 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .540 | .571 | W3 |
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| 8[d] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .574 | .536 | W1 |
| 9[d][e] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .533 | .477 | L1 |
| 10[e] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .491 | .444 | L1 |
| 11[f] | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .488 | .426 | W1 |
| 12[f] | Denver Broncos | West | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .488 | .485 | L1 |
| 13 | New York Jets | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .502 | .454 | W1 |
| 14 | Tennessee Titans | South | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .522 | .422 | W1 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .529 | .388 | L5 |
| 16 | New England Patriots | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .522 | .529 | L2 |
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