| 6-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 4-4 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1981 Chicago Bears played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Chicago Bears went 2-6 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-1 | 50% | +1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | 50% | -2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -11 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-2 | 0% | -47 |
The 1981 Chicago Bears had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-4 and had a 20% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -24 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | -48 |
| November | 1-4 | 20% | -28 |
| December | 3-0 | 100% | +29 |
No, the Bears didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.
The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a point differential of -71. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bears could have been expected to have about 5.7 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Chicago Bears went 3-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bears went 3-2.
During the regular season, the 1981 Chicago Bears went 2-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Chicago Bears was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Chicago Bears had during the 1981 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 9 - 16 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 17 - 28 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 28 - 17 | ||
| 4 | Mon, Sep 28, 1981 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 7 - 24 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 21 - 24 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 7 - 24 | ||
| 7 | Mon, Oct 19, 1981 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 17 - 48 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 20 - 17 | OT | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 10 - 20 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 16 - 13 | OT | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 17 - 21 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 7 - 23 | ||
| 13 | Thu, Nov 26, 1981 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 9 - 10 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 10 - 9 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 23 - 6 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 35 - 24 | ||
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