1981 NFL Scores - Week 5

1981 Week 5 Scores And Results

What was the distribution of the week 5 games in the 1981 season?

In week 5 of the 1981 season, there were 8 early Sunday games, 5 late Sunday games, and one Monday night game.

What was the marquee NFL game in week 5 of the 1981 season?

Based on prior records, the game between the Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) and Atlanta Falcons (3-1) was the marquee NFL game of week 5 in the 1981 season. In the game, the Eagles never trailed and engineered a 16-13 win over the Falcons.

What was the biggest upset in week 5 of the 1981 NFL season?

The win by the New York Jets (1-3) over the Miami Dolphins (4-0) was the biggest upset in Week 5 in the 1981 NFL season based on prior winning percentages. The Dolphins managed a 28-28 tie over the Jets.

How did the home teams perform in week 5 of the 1981 season?

The home teams went 9-4-1 in week 5 of the 1981 NFL season.

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts (1-4)	0	3	0	14	17
Bills (3-2)	14	0	3	6	23

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Bills +14 (17-3 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears (1-4)	0	7	7	7	21
Vikings (3-2)	10	7	7	0	24

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Vikings +17 (17-0 2nd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs (3-2)	7	0	3	7	17
Patriots (1-4)	7	7	10	9	33

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Patriots +16 (33-17 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers (2-3)	3	10	7	7	27
Giants (2-3)	0	0	7	7	14

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Packers +20 (27-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys (4-1)	7	3	7	0	17
Cardinals (2-3)	10	0	7	3	20

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Cardinals +7 (17-10 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers (3-2)	14	10	6	0	30
Redskins (0-5)	0	3	0	14	17

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: 49ers +27 (30-3 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals (3-2)	3	0	7	0	10
Oilers (3-2)	0	7	7	3	17

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Oilers +7 (17-10 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers (3-2)	7	6	0	7	20
Saints (1-4)	0	3	3	0	6

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Steelers +14 (20-6 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Browns (2-3)	3	0	7	6	16
Rams (3-2)	7	7	0	13	27

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Rams +17 (27-10 4th)

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Jets (1-3-1)	14	0	0	14	0	28
Dolphins (4-0-1)	7	7	7	7	0	28

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Both +7

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos (4-1)	0	7	10	0	17
Raiders (2-3)	0	0	0	0	0

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Broncos +17 (17-0 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks (1-4)	0	7	0	3	10
Chargers (4-1)	0	10	7	7	24

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Chargers +14 (24-10 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions (2-3)	10	0	0	0	10
Bucs (3-2)	0	14	0	14	28

Start: Sun, Oct 4, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Buccaneers +18 (28-10 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons (3-2)	0	0	10	3	13
Eagles (5-0)	6	7	0	3	16

Start: Mon, Oct 5, 1981 9:00 PM
Largest Lead: Eagles +13 (13-0 3rd)

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