| 9-7 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The New York Giants finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 4-4 at home and 5-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New York Giants went 10-8. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the San Francisco 49ers.
The 1981 New York Giants played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 New York Giants went 5-3 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +30 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | 50.0% | +7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | 50.0% | -4 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | 50.0% | -5 |
Yes, the New York Giants made the Playoffs in 1981. They won their first game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.
The New York Giants finished the regular season with a point differential of +38. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Giants could have been expected to have about 9.3 wins, or a 9-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 New York Giants went 3-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Giants went 3-2.
During the regular season, the 1981 New York Giants went 2-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 New York Giants was a 3 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the New York Giants had during the 1981 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 Sun, Sep 6 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 10 - 24 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 Sun, Sep 13 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 17 - 7 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 Sun, Sep 20 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 20 - 7 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 Sun, Sep 27 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 10 - 18 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 Sun, Oct 4 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 14 - 27 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 Sun, Oct 11 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 34 - 14 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 Sun, Oct 18 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Win 32 - 0 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 Sun, Oct 25 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 27 - 24 | OT |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 Sun, Nov 1 | vs New York Jets | Loss 7 - 26 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 Sun, Nov 8 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 24 - 26 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 Sun, Nov 15 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 27 - 30 | OT |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 Sun, Nov 22 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 20 - 10 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 Sun, Nov 29 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 10 - 17 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 Sun, Dec 6 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 10 - 7 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 Sun, Dec 13 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 20 - 10 | |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 19, 1981 Sat, Dec 19 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 13 - 10 | OT |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 27, 1981 Sun, Dec 27 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 27 - 21 | |
| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 3, 1982 Sun, Jan 3, 1982 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 24 - 38 | |
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