| 12-4 | Lost SB |
| Record | Outcome |
The Cincinnati Bengals finished the regular season with a 12-4 record. They went 6-2 at home and 6-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Cincinnati Bengals went 14-5. Their final game was a loss in the Super Bowl to the San Francisco 49ers.
The 1981 Cincinnati Bengals played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Cincinnati Bengals went 4-2 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-0 | 100% | +34 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50.0% | +17 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +6 |
The Cincinnati Bengals finished the regular season with a point differential of +117. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bengals could have been expected to have about 10.9 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Cincinnati Bengals went 5-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bengals went 3-1.
During the regular season, the 1981 Cincinnati Bengals went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Cincinnati Bengals was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Cincinnati Bengals had during the 1981 regular season was 1 game, which occured 4 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 Sun, Sep 6 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 27 - 21 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 Sun, Sep 13 | @ New York Jets | Win 31 - 30 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 Sun, Sep 20 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 17 - 20 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 Sun, Sep 27 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 27 - 24 | OT |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 Sun, Oct 4 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 10 - 17 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 Sun, Oct 11 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 41 - 19 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 Sun, Oct 18 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 34 - 7 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 Sun, Oct 25 | @ New Orleans Saints | Loss 7 - 17 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 Sun, Nov 1 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 34 - 21 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 Sun, Nov 8 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 40 - 17 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 Sun, Nov 15 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 24 - 10 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 Sun, Nov 22 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 38 - 21 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 Sun, Nov 29 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 41 - 21 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 Sun, Dec 6 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 3 - 21 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 Sun, Dec 13 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 17 - 10 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 Sun, Dec 20 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 30 - 28 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 3, 1982 Sun, Jan 3, 1982 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 21 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 10, 1982 Sun, Jan 10, 1982 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 27 - 7 | |
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 24, 1982 Sun, Jan 24, 1982 | San Francisco 49ers | Loss 21 - 26 | |
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