| 5-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a 5-11 record. They went 3-5 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1981 Cleveland Browns played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Cleveland Browns went 1-5 against their AFC Central opponents.
No, the Browns didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a point differential of -99. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Browns could have been expected to have about 5.2 wins, or a 5-11 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Cleveland Browns went 3-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Browns went 3-2.
During the regular season, the 1981 Cleveland Browns went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Cleveland Browns was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Cleveland Browns had during the 1981 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 7, 1981 Mon, Sep 7 | vs San Diego Chargers Chargers | Loss L 14 - 44 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 Sun, Sep 13 | vs Houston Oilers Oilers | Loss L 3 - 9 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 Sun, Sep 20 | @ Cincinnati Bengals Bengals | Win W 20 - 17 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 Sun, Sep 27 | vs Atlanta Falcons Falcons | Win W 28 - 17 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 Sun, Oct 4 | @ Los Angeles Rams Rams | Loss L 16 - 27 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 Sun, Oct 11 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers | Loss L 7 - 13 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 Sun, Oct 18 | vs New Orleans Saints Saints | Win W 20 - 17 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 Sun, Oct 25 | vs Baltimore Colts Colts | Win W 42 - 28 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 Sun, Nov 1 | @ Buffalo Bills Bills | Loss L 13 - 22 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 Sun, Nov 8 | @ Denver Broncos Broncos | Loss L 20 - 23 | OT |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 Sun, Nov 15 | @ San Francisco 49ers 49ers | Win W 15 - 12 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 Sun, Nov 22 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers | Loss L 10 - 32 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 Sun, Nov 29 | vs Cincinnati Bengals Bengals | Loss L 21 - 41 | |
| 14 | Thu, Dec 3, 1981 Thu, Dec 3 | @ Houston Oilers Oilers | Loss L 13 - 17 | |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 12, 1981 Sat, Dec 12 | vs New York Jets Jets | Loss L 13 - 14 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 Sun, Dec 20 | @ Seattle Seahawks Seahawks | Loss L 21 - 42 | |
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