Template:1996 NFC East standings
| NFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 286 | 250 | L1 |
| (5) Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 15 | 1 | .625 | 363 | 341 | L13 |
| Washington Redskins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 364 | 312 | W1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 300 | 397 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 16 | 0 | 0 | .375 | 242 | 297 | W16 |