| 7-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The St. Louis Cardinals finished the regular season with a 7-7 record. They went 3-4 at home and 4-3 on the road.
The 1961 St. Louis Cardinals played in the East Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 St. Louis Cardinals went 7-5 against their NFL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 2-0 | 100% | +38 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-0 | 100% | +32 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50% | +17 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | 50% | -4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | 50% | -10 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | 0% | -14 |
The 1961 St. Louis Cardinals had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. 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% | +8 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | -12 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -36 |
| December | 3-0 | 100% | +52 |
No, the Cardinals didn't make the Playoffs in 1961.
The St. Louis Cardinals finished the regular season with a point differential of +12. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cardinals could have been expected to have about 7.4 wins, or a 7-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 St. Louis Cardinals went 1-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cardinals went 1-2.
The 1961 St. Louis Cardinals did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1961 St. Louis Cardinals was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the St. Louis Cardinals had during the 1961 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1961 | @ New York Giants | Win 21 - 10 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1961 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 17 - 20 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1961 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 30 - 27 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1961 | vs New York Giants | Loss 9 - 24 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1961 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 7 - 20 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 24 - 0 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 10 - 21 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 31 - 17 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 14 - 45 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 0 - 16 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1961 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 27 - 30 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 38 - 24 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 31 - 13 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 20 - 0 | ||
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