| 11-5 | Lost WC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 6-2 at home and 5-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Houston Oilers went 11-6. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Oakland Raiders.
The 1980 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1980 Houston Oilers went 4-2 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-0 | 100% | +23 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50% | +6 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50% | -8 |
The 1980 Houston Oilers had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. 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% | +3 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | +6 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +6 |
| December | 3-0 | 100% | +29 |
Yes, the Houston Oilers made the Playoffs in 1980. They lost their only game against the Oakland Raiders in the Wild Card Round.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of +44. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 9.5 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1980 Houston Oilers went 8-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 1-3.
During the regular season, the 1980 Houston Oilers went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1980 Houston Oilers was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1980 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 7, 1980 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 17 - 31 | ||
| 2 | Mon, Sep 15, 1980 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 16 - 7 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 21, 1980 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 21 - 16 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 28, 1980 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 13 - 10 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 5, 1980 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 7 - 26 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 12, 1980 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 20 - 21 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 19, 1980 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 26, 1980 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 23 - 3 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2, 1980 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 20 - 16 | ||
| 10 | Mon, Nov 10, 1980 | vs New England Patriots | Win 38 - 34 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16, 1980 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 10 - 6 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 23, 1980 | @ New York Jets | Loss 28 - 31 | OT | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30, 1980 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 14 | Thu, Dec 4, 1980 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 6 - 0 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 14, 1980 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 22 - 3 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 21, 1980 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 20 - 16 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 28, 1980 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 7 - 27 | ||
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