| 10-6 | Lost Div |
| Record | Outcome |
The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 7-1 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Buffalo Bills went 11-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Cincinnati Bengals.
The 1981 Buffalo Bills played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Buffalo Bills went 6-2 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +38 |
| New England Patriots | 2-0 | 100% | +12 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | +12 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50% | 0 |
The 1981 Buffalo Bills had their best month in October, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-2 | 50% | +54 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | -1 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | -18 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | 0 |
Yes, the Buffalo Bills made the Playoffs in 1981. They won their first game against the New York Jets in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round.
The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a point differential of +35. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bills could have been expected to have about 9.1 wins, or a 9-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Buffalo Bills went 5-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bills went 3-1.
During the regular season, the 1981 Buffalo Bills went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Buffalo Bills was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Buffalo Bills had during the 1981 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 | vs New York Jets | Win 31 - 0 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 35 - 3 | ||
| 3 | Thu, Sep 17, 1981 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 14 - 20 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 24 - 27 | OT | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 23 - 17 | ||
| 6 | Mon, Oct 12, 1981 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 31 - 21 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 | @ New York Jets | Loss 14 - 33 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 9 - 7 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 22 - 13 | ||
| 10 | Mon, Nov 9, 1981 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 14 - 27 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 0 - 24 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 | vs New England Patriots | Win 20 - 17 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 21 - 14 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 28 - 27 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 | @ New England Patriots | Win 19 - 10 | ||
| 16 | Sat, Dec 19, 1981 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 6 - 16 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 27, 1981 | @ New York Jets | Win 31 - 27 | ||
| Div Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 3, 1982 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 21 - 28 | ||
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