1961 NFL Season Standings Through Week 4

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The San Diego Chargers had the best regular season record in the 1961 NFL season through week 4 at 4-0.

The San Francisco 49ers had the best point differential in the 1961 regular season through week 4 at +96 points.

The Oakland Raiders had the worst point differential in the 1961 regular season through week 4 at -92 points.

The Houston Oilers had the most points per game in the 1961 regular season through week 4 at 33.3 PPG.

The San Francisco 49ers allowed the fewest points per game in the 1961 regular season through week 4 at 8.25 points allowed per game.

The games for week 4 of the 1961 NFL regular season were played on Saturday, Sep 30, 1961, Sunday, Oct 1, 1961 and Sunday, Oct 8, 1961.

	Team	Record	Streak	PPG	PPG Allowed	Point Differential	Playoff Result
1	San Diego Chargers	4-0	W4	30.8	11.2	+78	Lost AFL Championship *
2	San Francisco 49ers	3-1	W2	32.2	8.25	+96
	Green Bay Packers	3-1	W3	28.0	8.50	+78	Won NFLC
	Cleveland Browns	3-1	W3	24.0	14.5	+38
	Dallas Cowboys	3-1	W1	20.8	14.0	+27
	Philadelphia Eagles	3-1	W1	22.2	18.2	+16
	New York Giants	3-1	W3	18.8	16.2	+10	Lost NFLC
	New York Titans	3-1	W2	31.0	29.8	+5	Missed Playoffs *
9	Dallas Texans	2-1	W2	26.0	27.3	-4	Missed Playoffs *
10	Boston Patriots	2-2	L1	29.5	24.0	+22	Missed Playoffs *
	St. Louis Cardinals	2-2	L1	19.2	20.2	-4
	Chicago Bears	2-2	W1	16.2	23.8	-30
	Baltimore Colts	2-2	L1	20.8	29.5	-35
	Detroit Lions	2-2	L2	12.5	27.0	-58
15	Houston Oilers	1-2	L2	33.3	20.0	+40	Won AFL Champ *
16	Buffalo Bills	1-3	L2	20.8	23.8	-12	Missed Playoffs *
	Minnesota Vikings	1-3	L3	19.2	24.0	-19
	Los Angeles Rams	1-3	L1	16.2	24.2	-32
	Denver Broncos	1-3	L3	21.5	30.8	-37	Missed Playoffs *
	Oakland Raiders	1-3	W1	17.0	40.0	-92	Missed Playoffs *
21	Pittsburgh Steelers	0-4	L4	17.0	22.2	-21
	Washington Redskins	0-4	L4	9.50	26.0	-66