| 6-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The San Diego Chargers finished the regular season with a 6-8 record. They went 6-1 at home and 0-7 on the road.
The 1971 San Diego Chargers played in the West Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 San Diego Chargers went 2-4 against their AFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 1-1 | 50% | +24 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-1 | 50% | -14 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-2 | 0% | -35 |
The 1971 San Diego Chargers 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 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | -27 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | +16 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -47 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +28 |
No, the Chargers didn't make the Playoffs in 1971.
The San Diego Chargers finished the regular season with a point differential of -30. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Chargers could have been expected to have about 6.2 wins, or a 6-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 San Diego Chargers went 2-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Chargers went 1-1.
The 1971 San Diego Chargers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 San Diego Chargers was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the San Diego Chargers had during the 1971 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 21 - 14 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 | vs Oakland Raiders | Loss 0 - 34 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 17 - 21 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 10 - 31 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 16 - 20 | ||
| 6 | Sat, Oct 23, 1971 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 20 - 3 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 | vs New York Jets | Win 49 - 21 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 | @ New York Giants | Loss 17 - 35 | ||
| 9 | Mon, Nov 15, 1971 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 20 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 33 - 34 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 0 - 31 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 30 - 14 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 12, 1971 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 45 - 17 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 33 - 49 | ||
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