| 12-4 | Lost Conf Champ |
| Record | Outcome |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 12-4 record. They went 8-0 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys went 13-5. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the San Francisco 49ers.
The 1981 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Dallas Cowboys went 6-2 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 2-0 | 100% | +30 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-0 | 100% | +14 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | 50.0% | +10 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | 50.0% | +5 |
Yes, the Dallas Cowboys made the Playoffs in 1981. They won their first game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the San Francisco 49ers in the Conference Championship.
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of +90. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 10.6 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Dallas Cowboys went 4-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 3-3.
During the regular season, the 1981 Dallas Cowboys went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Dallas Cowboys was a 4 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1981 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 Sun, Sep 6 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 26 - 10 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 Sun, Sep 13 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 30 - 17 | |
| 3 | Mon, Sep 21, 1981 Mon, Sep 21 | @ New England Patriots | Win 35 - 21 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 Sun, Sep 27 | vs New York Giants | Win 18 - 10 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 Sun, Oct 4 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 17 - 20 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 Sun, Oct 11 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 14 - 45 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 Sun, Oct 18 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 29 - 17 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 Sun, Oct 25 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 28 - 27 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 Sun, Nov 1 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 17 - 14 | |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 9, 1981 Mon, Nov 9 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 27 - 14 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 Sun, Nov 15 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 24 - 27 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 Sun, Nov 22 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 24 - 10 | |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 26, 1981 Thu, Nov 26 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 10 - 9 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 Sun, Dec 6 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 37 - 13 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 Sun, Dec 13 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 21 - 10 | |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 19, 1981 Sat, Dec 19 | @ New York Giants | Loss 10 - 13 | OT |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Jan 2, 1982 Sat, Jan 2, 1982 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 38 - 0 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 10, 1982 Sun, Jan 10, 1982 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 27 - 28 | |
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