| 8-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a 8-8 record. They went 5-3 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1981 Washington Redskins played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1981 Washington Redskins went 3-5 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | 50% | +11 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | 50% | -7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | 50% | -21 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-2 | 0% | -30 |
The 1981 Washington Redskins had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0-4 | 0% | -59 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | +3 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +5 |
| December | 3-0 | 100% | +49 |
No, the Redskins didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.
The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a point differential of -2. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Redskins could have been expected to have about 7.9 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1981 Washington Redskins went 4-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Redskins went 4-1.
During the regular season, the 1981 Washington Redskins went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Washington Redskins was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Washington Redskins had during the 1981 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 6, 1981 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Loss 10 - 26 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 13, 1981 | vs New York Giants | Loss 7 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 20, 1981 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 30 - 40 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 27, 1981 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 13 - 36 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 4, 1981 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 17 - 30 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 11, 1981 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 24 - 7 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18, 1981 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 10 - 13 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 25, 1981 | vs New England Patriots | Win 24 - 22 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 1, 1981 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 42 - 21 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 8, 1981 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 33 - 31 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 15, 1981 | @ New York Giants | Win 30 - 27 | OT | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 22, 1981 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 10 - 24 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 29, 1981 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 14 - 21 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 6, 1981 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 15 - 13 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 13, 1981 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 38 - 14 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 20, 1981 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 30 - 7 | ||
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