| 4-9-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 4-9-1 record. They went 3-3-1 at home and 1-6 on the road.
The 1971 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 Houston Oilers went 2-4 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50% | +19 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | 50% | -11 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | 0% | -44 |
The 1971 Houston Oilers had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-2 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0-2 | 0% | -35 |
| October | 1-3-1 | 30% | -36 |
| November | 0-4 | 0% | -56 |
| December | 3-0 | 100% | +48 |
No, the Oilers didn't make the Playoffs in 1971.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of -79. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 4.8 wins, or a 5-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 Houston Oilers went 2-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 0-0-1.
The 1971 Houston Oilers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Houston Oilers was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1971 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 0 - 31 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 16 - 20 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 | vs New Orleans Saints | Tie 13 - 13 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 13 - 22 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 7 - 31 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 16 - 23 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 10 - 6 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 20 - 28 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 21 - 41 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 13 - 28 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 24 - 37 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 29 - 3 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 12, 1971 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 49 - 33 | ||
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