| 7-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 4-4 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1981 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Atlanta Falcons went 3-3 against their NFC West 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 |
The 1981 Atlanta Falcons had their best month in September, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | +47 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | +13 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +19 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -8 |
No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.
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.
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.
During the regular season, the 1981 Atlanta Falcons went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Atlanta Falcons was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1981 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 27 - 0 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 31 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Win 34 - 17 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 17 - 28 | ||
| 5 | Mon, Oct 5, 1981 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 13 - 16 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 35 - 37 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 41 - 20 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 | vs New York Giants | Loss 24 - 27 | OT | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 41 - 10 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 20 - 34 | ||
| 12 | Mon, Nov 23, 1981 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 31 - 30 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 31 - 27 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 23 - 24 | ||
| 15 | Mon, Dec 14, 1981 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 16 - 21 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 28 - 30 | ||
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