1981 NFL Scores - Week 6 - Sun, Oct 11 (Columbus Day)

1981 Week 6 Scores And Results

What was the distribution of the week 6 games in the 1981 season?

In week 6 of the 1981 season, there were 9 early Sunday games, 4 late Sunday games, and one Monday night (Columbus Day) game.

What was the marquee NFL game in week 6 of the 1981 season?

Based on prior records, the marquee games of week 6 in the 1981 season were San Diego Chargers (4-1) vs Minnesota Vikings (3-2), San Francisco 49ers (3-2) vs Dallas Cowboys (4-1), and Buffalo Bills (3-2) vs Miami Dolphins (4-0-1).

How did the home teams perform in week 6 of the 1981 season?

The home teams went 8-6 in week 6 of the 1981 NFL season.

1981 NFL Season

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams (4-2)	13	7	7	10	37
Falcons (3-3)	0	21	7	7	35

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Rams +13 (13-0 2nd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles (6-0)	14	10	7	0	31
Saints (1-5)	7	0	0	7	14

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Eagles +24 (31-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots (1-5)	0	14	7	3	24
Jets (2-3-1)	7	14	7	0	28

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Jets +14 (28-14 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Browns (2-4)	0	7	0	0	7
Steelers (4-2)	7	3	0	3	13

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Steelers +10 (10-0 2nd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals (4-2)	3	14	7	17	41
Colts (1-5)	0	5	0	14	19

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Bengals +22 (41-19 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (1-5)	10	7	0	7	24
Bears (1-5)	0	0	0	7	7

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Redskins +24 (24-0 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bucs (4-2)	0	7	14	0	21
Packers (2-4)	7	0	0	3	10

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Buccaneers +14 (21-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks (1-5)	10	0	0	7	17
Oilers (4-2)	7	7	0	21	35

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Oilers +25 (35-10 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders (2-4)	0	0	0	0	0
Chiefs (4-2)	3	7	10	7	27

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Chiefs +27 (27-0 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions (2-4)	7	14	0	0	21
Broncos (5-1)	10	7	3	7	27

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Broncos +10 (10-0 1st)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals (2-4)	0	7	0	7	14
Giants (3-3)	0	17	10	7	34

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Giants +20 (34-14 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings (4-2)	0	14	10	9	33
Chargers (4-2)	7	7	10	7	31

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Both +7

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys (4-2)	0	7	0	7	14
49ers (4-2)	21	3	14	7	45

Start: Sun, Oct 11, 1981 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: 49ers +38 (45-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins (4-1-1)	0	7	7	7	21
Bills (4-2)	10	21	0	0	31

Start: Mon, Oct 12, 1981 9:00 PM
Largest Lead: Bills +24 (31-7 3rd)

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