| 4-9-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 4-9-1 record. They went 3-3-1 at home and 1-6 on the road.
The 1971 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 Houston Oilers went 2-4 against their AFC Central opponents.
No, the Oilers didn't make the Playoffs in 1971.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of -79. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 4.8 wins, or a 5-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 Houston Oilers went 2-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 0-0-1.
The 1971 Houston Oilers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Houston Oilers was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1971 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 Sun, Sep 19 | @ Cleveland Browns Browns | Loss L 0 - 31 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 Sun, Sep 26 | vs Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs | Loss L 16 - 20 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 Sun, Oct 3 | vs New Orleans Saints Saints | Tie T 13 - 13 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 Sun, Oct 10 | @ Washington Redskins Redskins | Loss L 13 - 22 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 Sun, Oct 17 | vs Detroit Lions Lions | Loss L 7 - 31 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 Sun, Oct 24 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers | Loss L 16 - 23 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 Sun, Oct 31 | vs Cincinnati Bengals Bengals | Win W 10 - 6 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 Sun, Nov 7 | @ New England Patriots Patriots | Loss L 20 - 28 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 Sun, Nov 14 | @ Oakland Raiders Raiders | Loss L 21 - 41 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 Sun, Nov 21 | @ Cincinnati Bengals Bengals | Loss L 13 - 28 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 Sun, Nov 28 | vs Cleveland Browns Browns | Loss L 24 - 37 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 Sun, Dec 5 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers | Win W 29 - 3 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 12, 1971 Sun, Dec 12 | @ Buffalo Bills Bills | Win W 20 - 14 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 Sun, Dec 19 | vs San Diego Chargers Chargers | Win W 49 - 33 | |
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