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Preseason Standings
American Football Conference East Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New England Patriots | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 79 | 33 | 46 | W3 |
| 2 |  Buffalo Bills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 76 | 30 | 46 | W3 |
| 3 |  New York Jets | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.667 | 66 | 52 | 14 | T1 |
| 4 |  Miami Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 79 | 63 | 16 | W2 |
American Football Conference North Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 74 | 20 | 54 | W3 |
| 2 |  Cleveland Browns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 59 | 36 | 23 | W3 |
| 3 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.750 | 75 | 73 | 2 | L1 |
| 4 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 58 | 60 | -2 | L2 |
American Football Conference South Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 60 | 45 | 15 | W3 |
| 2 |  Tennessee Titans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 81 | 33 | 48 | L1 |
| 3 |  Houston Texans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 62 | 44 | 18 | L1 |
| 4 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 68 | 60 | 8 | W1 |
American Football Conference West Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Denver Broncos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 80 | 21 | 59 | W3 |
| 2 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 64 | 51 | 13 | W3 |
| 3 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 47 | 57 | -10 | L1 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 23 | 48 | -25 | L2 |
National Football Conference East Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Washington Football Team | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 33 | 72 | -39 | L1 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.000 | 47 | 90 | -43 | T1 |
| 3 |  New York Giants | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 40 | 51 | -11 | L3 |
| 4 |  Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 44 | 73 | -29 | L3 |
National Football Conference North Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chicago Bears | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 62 | 78 | -16 | W1 |
| 2 |  Detroit Lions | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 52 | 69 | -17 | L3 |
| 3 |  Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 41 | 73 | -32 | L3 |
| 4 |  Green Bay Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 21 | 68 | -47 | L3 |
National Football Conference South Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 37 | 38 | -1 | W1 |
| 2 |  Carolina Panthers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 55 | 50 | 5 | W1 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 40 | 69 | -29 | W1 |
| 4 |  Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 30 | 79 | -49 | L3 |
National Football Conference West Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 65 | 39 | 26 | W2 |
| 2 |  Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 29 | 33 | -4 | L1 |
| 3 |  Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 37 | 50 | -13 | W1 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 34 | 47 | -13 | L3 |
Preseason Schedule
National Football League Preseason 2021
Preseason Hall of Fame Recap
In a low-scoring game with 3 missed Field Goals, the Dallas Cowboys faileds to translate a 3-0 halftime lead, losing to two second half Pittsburgh Steelers Touchdowns and a Field Goal as the team from the Coal and Steel-mining area of Western Pennsylvania opened the 2021 NFL preseason with a 16-3 win in nearby Canton, Ohio, the Birthplace of the NFL and Home of the Hall of Fame.
Preseason Week 1
NFL Preseason week 1 2021 saw wins in the East for New England Patriots 22-13 versus Washington Football Team; Pittsburgh Steelers 24-16 at Philadelphia Eagles in a Pennsylvania rivalry; Buffalo Bills defeated Detroit Lions 16-15 in a North v East matchup of two close to the Canadian border teams; and in New Jersey, the New York Jets won a low-scoring New York rivalry match 12-7 at the New York Giants.
In the North, Chicago Bears won by a touchdown 20-13 at home to the Miami Dolphins; Houston Texans had an easier time at Green Bay winning 26-7 versus the Packers.
In the South, there were wins for Indianapolis Colts by a field goal 21-18 versus Carolina Panthers. Cincinnati Bengals came away from Florida with a 19-14 victory at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Baltimore Ravens defeated New Orleans Saints by a field goal also, 17-14; Tennessee Titans had an easy win in the Georgia Dome, beating Atlanta Falcons 23-3; and the Cleveland Browns triumphed 23-13 at Jacksonville Jaguars.
In the West, Denver Broncos easily dispatched the Minnesota Vikings 33-6; in the battle of Los Angeles the Chargers won by a touchdown 13-6 at the Rams; Las Vegas Raiders defeated Seattle Seahawks 20-7; Kansas City Chiefs came away from Santa Clara with a 19-16 win at San Francisco 49ers; and Arizona Cardinals won at home in Glendale by the same score versus Dallas Cowboys.
Preseason Week 2 Recap
About the NFL Preseason
The National Football League is an American Gridiron Football League, based entirely within the United States of America. As of the 2021 Preseason there were 32 teams in total, divided into two Conferences of four Divisions. Teams played a 3-game Preseason versus nearby teams (i.e. AFC and NFC East teams tended to play each other, as did AFC and NFC North teams and so on.
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NFL LOGO References
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SCHEDULE References
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Team LOGO REFERENCES
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PHOTOS
[38] ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Rick Kelley, Carmine, Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 24 August 2021
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