1981 Atlanta Falcons

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7-9 Missed Playoffs
Record Outcome

1981 Atlanta Falcons

What was the record of the 1981 Atlanta Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 4-4 at home and 3-5 on the road.

What division did the 1981 Atlanta Falcons play in?

The 1981 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1981 Atlanta Falcons?

During the regular season, the 1981 Atlanta Falcons went 3-3 against their NFC West opponents.

What was the 1981 Atlanta Falcons record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
New Orleans Saints 2-0 100% +58
San Francisco 49ers 1-1 50% +14
Los Angeles Rams 0-2 0% -7

Did the 1981 Atlanta Falcons make the Playoffs?

No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.

What was the point differential for the 1981 Atlanta Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of +71. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 9.7 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.

How did the 1981 Atlanta Falcons perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1981 Atlanta Falcons went 2-7. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Falcons went 1-6.

How did the 1981 Atlanta Falcons perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1981 Atlanta Falcons went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1981 Atlanta Falcons?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Atlanta Falcons was a 3 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1981 Atlanta Falcons?

The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1981 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.

1981 Atlanta Falcons Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 6, 1981 Sun, Sep 6 vs New Orleans Saints Win 27 - 0
2 Sun, Sep 13, 1981 Sun, Sep 13 @ Green Bay Packers Win 31 - 17
3 Sun, Sep 20, 1981 Sun, Sep 20 vs San Francisco 49ers Win 34 - 17
4 Sun, Sep 27, 1981 Sun, Sep 27 @ Cleveland Browns Loss 17 - 28
5 Mon, Oct 5, 1981 Mon, Oct 5 @ Philadelphia Eagles Loss 13 - 16
6 Sun, Oct 11, 1981 Sun, Oct 11 vs Los Angeles Rams Loss 35 - 37
7 Sun, Oct 18, 1981 Sun, Oct 18 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 41 - 20
8 Sun, Oct 25, 1981 Sun, Oct 25 vs New York Giants Loss 24 - 27 OT
9 Sun, Nov 1, 1981 Sun, Nov 1 @ New Orleans Saints Win 41 - 10
10 Sun, Nov 8, 1981 Sun, Nov 8 @ San Francisco 49ers Loss 14 - 17
11 Sun, Nov 15, 1981 Sun, Nov 15 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 20 - 34
12 Mon, Nov 23, 1981 Mon, Nov 23 vs Minnesota Vikings Win 31 - 30
13 Sun, Nov 29, 1981 Sun, Nov 29 @ Houston Oilers Win 31 - 27
14 Sun, Dec 6, 1981 Sun, Dec 6 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 23 - 24
15 Mon, Dec 14, 1981 Mon, Dec 14 @ Los Angeles Rams Loss 16 - 21
16 Sun, Dec 20, 1981 Sun, Dec 20 vs Cincinnati Bengals Loss 28 - 30

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