| 8-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 8-8 record. They went 5-3 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1981 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Pittsburgh Steelers went 3-3 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2-0 | 100% | +28 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-1 | 50% | +12 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-2 | 0% | -34 |
The 1981 Pittsburgh Steelers 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 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-2 | 50% | +10 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +6 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +54 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -11 |
No, the Steelers didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of +59. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 9.7 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Pittsburgh Steelers went 2-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 1-4.
During the regular season, the 1981 Pittsburgh Steelers went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1981 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 33 - 37 | ||
| 2 | Thu, Sep 10, 1981 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 10 - 30 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 | vs New York Jets | Win 38 - 10 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 | vs New England Patriots | Win 27 - 21 | OT | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 20 - 6 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 13 - 7 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 7 - 34 | ||
| 8 | Mon, Oct 26, 1981 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 26 - 13 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 21 - 24 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 34 - 20 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 32 - 10 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 24 - 0 | ||
| 14 | Mon, Dec 7, 1981 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 27 - 30 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 20 - 21 | ||
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