NFL » Denver Broncos » 1981
| 10-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Denver Broncos finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 8-0 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1981 Denver Broncos played in the West Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Denver Broncos went 5-3 against their AFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 2-0 | 100% | +19 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-1 | 50% | +7 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | 50% | +1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-1 | 50% | -11 |
The 1981 Denver Broncos had their best month in September, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | +35 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | +7 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | -12 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +2 |
No, the Broncos didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.
The Denver Broncos finished the regular season with a point differential of +32. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Broncos could have been expected to have about 9.0 wins, or a 9-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Denver Broncos went 5-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Broncos went 4-2.
During the regular season, the 1981 Denver Broncos went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Denver Broncos was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Denver Broncos had during the 1981 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 9 - 7 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 10 - 13 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 28 - 10 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 42 - 24 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 17 - 0 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 27 - 21 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 14 - 28 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 7 - 9 | ||
| 9 | Mon, Nov 2, 1981 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 19 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 23 - 20 | OT | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 24 - 7 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 21 - 38 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 17 - 34 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 16 - 13 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 23 - 13 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 24 - 35 | ||
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