| 2-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 2-14 record. They went 2-6 at home and 0-8 on the road.
The 1983 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1983 Houston Oilers went 1-5 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50% | +1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-2 | 0% | -19 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-2 | 0% | -69 |
The 1983 Houston Oilers had their best month in December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0-4 | 0% | -46 |
| October | 0-5 | 0% | -48 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -68 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -10 |
No, the Oilers didn't make the Playoffs in 1983.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of -172. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 4.0 wins, or a 4-12 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1983 Houston Oilers went 1-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 0-3.
During the regular season, the 1983 Houston Oilers went 0-3 in overtime games.
The 1983 Houston Oilers never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1983 regular season was 10 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 4, 1983 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 38 - 41 | OT | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 11, 1983 | @ Los Angeles Raiders | Loss 6 - 20 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 18, 1983 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 28 - 40 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 25, 1983 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 13 - 30 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 2, 1983 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 9, 1983 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 14 - 26 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 16, 1983 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 14 - 34 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 23, 1983 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 10 - 13 | OT | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 30, 1983 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 19 - 25 | OT | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 6, 1983 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 14 - 55 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 13, 1983 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 27 - 17 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 20, 1983 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 10 - 38 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 27, 1983 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 24 - 33 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 4, 1983 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 17 - 24 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 11, 1983 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 34 - 27 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 18, 1983 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 10 - 20 | ||
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