1983 NFL season
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The 1983 NFL season was the 64th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XVIII when the Los Angeles Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins.
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[edit] Major rule changes
- In the last 30 seconds of a half, with the defensive team behind with no more time outs, a defensive foul cannot prevent the half to end except for the normal options that are available to the offensive team.
- Pass interference will not be called if there was incidental contact, or if when players make simultaneous attempts to catch, tip, block, or bat the ball.
- A player may not use a helmet, that is no longer worn by anyone, as a weapon to strike or hit an opponent.
[edit] Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| Qualified for playoffs |
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 389 | 250 |
| New England Patriots | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 274 | 289 |
| Buffalo Bills | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 283 | 351 |
| Baltimore Colts | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 264 | 354 |
| New York Jets | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 313 | 331 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 355 | 303 |
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 356 | 342 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 346 | 302 |
| Houston Oilers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 288 | 460 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 442 | 338 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 403 | 397 |
| Denver Broncos | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 302 | 327 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 358 | 462 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 386 | 367 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 541 | 332 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 479 | 360 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 374 | 428 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 233 | 322 |
| New York Giants | 3 | 12 | 1 | .219 | 267 | 347 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 347 | 286 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 429 | 439 |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 311 | 301 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 316 | 348 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 241 | 380 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 432 | 293 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 361 | 344 |
| New Orleans Saints | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 319 | 337 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 370 | 389 |
[edit] Tiebreakers
- Seattle was the second AFC Wild Card ahead of Denver based on better division record (5-3 to Broncos' 3-5) after Cleveland was eliminated from the three-way tie based on head-to-head record (Seattle and Denver 2-1 to Browns' 0-2).
- New England finished ahead of Buffalo in the AFC East based on head-to-head sweep (2-0).
- Baltimore finished ahead of N.Y. Jets in the AFC East based on better conference record (5-9 to Jets' 4-8).
- San Diego finished ahead of Kansas City in the AFC West based on head-to-head sweep (2-0).
- Minnesota ended up in fourth place in the NFC Central after being eliminated from the three-way tie based on conference record (Chicago 7-7 and Green Bay 6-6 to Vikings' 4-8).
- Green Bay finished ahead of Chicago in the NFC Central based on better record against common opponents (5-5 to Bears' 4-6).
[edit] Playoffs
- Home team in capitals
[edit] AFC
- Wild-Card playoff: SEATTLE 31, Denver 7
- Divisional playoffs: Seattle 27, MIAMI 20; L.A. RAIDERS 38, Pittsburgh 10
- AFC Championship: L.A. RAIDERS 30, Seattle 14 at Los Angeles Coliseum, January 8, 1984
[edit] NFC
- Wild-Card playoff: L.A. Rams 24, DALLAS 17
- Divisional playoffs: SAN FRANCISCO 24, Detroit 23; WASHINGTON 51, L.A. Rams 7
- NFC Championship: WASHINGTON 24, San Francisco 21 at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., January 8, 1984
[edit] Super Bowl
- Super Bowl XVIII: L.A. Raiders (AFC) 38, Washington (NFC) 9, at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida, January 22, 1984
[edit] References
- NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 1-932994-36-X)
- NFL History 1981-1990 (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
- 1983 season in details
- Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0-06-270174-6)
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