<Li> Jump up ^ The 1967 NFL season marks the first season in the league's history where the league was divided into two conferences which were subdivided into two divisions . Up to 1967, the league was either divided into two divisions, two conferences, or neither . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ At the end of the 1973 season, the Redskins and the Cowboys finished the season with identical 10--4 records . Using the NFL's tie - breaking procedures, Dallas finished ahead of Washington in the NFC East based on better point differential in head - to - head games . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ At the end of the 1976 season, the Redskins and the St. Louis Cardinals ended the season with identical 10--4 records . Using the NFL's tie - breaking procedures, Washington finished ahead of St. Louis based on head - to - head sweep . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ At the end of the 1977 season, the Redskins and the Bears finished the season with identical 9--5 records . Using the NFL's tie - breaking procedures, Chicago finished ahead of Washington based on better net points in conference games . </Li>

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