| 9-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Kansas City Chiefs finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 5-3 at home and 4-4 on the road.
The 1981 Kansas City Chiefs played in the West Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Kansas City Chiefs went 5-3 against their AFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 2-0 | 100% | +38 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-0 | 100% | +33 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-1 | 50% | +11 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-2 | 0% | -13 |
The 1981 Kansas City Chiefs had their best month in October, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | +8 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +36 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | +18 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -9 |
No, the Chiefs didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.
The Kansas City Chiefs finished the regular season with a point differential of +53. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Chiefs could have been expected to have about 9.6 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Kansas City Chiefs went 3-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Chiefs went 0-3.
During the regular season, the 1981 Kansas City Chiefs went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Kansas City Chiefs was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Kansas City Chiefs had during the 1981 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 37 - 33 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 19 - 10 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 | vs San Diego Chargers | Loss 31 - 42 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 17 - 33 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 27 - 0 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 28 - 14 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 28 - 17 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 20 - 22 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 13 - 16 | OT | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 23 - 10 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 40 - 13 | ||
| 13 | Thu, Nov 26, 1981 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 10 - 27 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 13 - 16 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 7 - 17 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Win 10 - 6 | ||
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