| 7-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 5-3 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1981 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Houston Oilers went 4-2 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2-0 | 100% | +10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | 50% | -6 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50% | -12 |
The 1981 Houston Oilers had their best month in December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-4 and had a 20% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-2 | 50% | -9 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -16 |
| November | 1-4 | 20% | -32 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | -17 |
No, the Oilers didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of -74. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 5.8 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Houston Oilers went 6-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 2-1.
The 1981 Houston Oilers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Houston Oilers was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1981 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 27 - 20 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 9 - 3 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 10 - 16 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 | @ New York Jets | Loss 17 - 33 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 17 - 10 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 35 - 17 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 10 - 38 | ||
| 8 | Mon, Oct 26, 1981 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 13 - 26 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 21 - 34 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 17 - 16 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 10 - 23 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 27 - 31 | ||
| 14 | Thu, Dec 3, 1981 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 17 - 13 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 6 - 28 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 21 - 20 | ||
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