1981 Washington Redskins

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1981 Washington Redskins

What was the record of the 1981 Washington Redskins?

The Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a 8-8 record. They went 5-3 at home and 3-5 on the road.

What division did the 1981 Washington Redskins play in?

The 1981 Washington Redskins played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1981 Washington Redskins?

During the regular season, the 1981 Washington Redskins went 3-5 against their NFC East opponents.

What was the 1981 Washington Redskins record against each of their divisional 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

What was the 1981 Washington Redskins record by month?

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

Did the 1981 Washington Redskins make the Playoffs?

No, the Redskins didn't make the Playoffs in 1981.

What was the point differential for the 1981 Washington Redskins?

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.

How did the 1981 Washington Redskins perform in one-score games?

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.

How did the 1981 Washington Redskins perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1981 Washington Redskins went 1-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1981 Washington Redskins?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Washington Redskins was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1981 Washington Redskins?

The longest losing streak that the Washington Redskins had during the 1981 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.

1981 Washington Redskins Schedule

= 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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