Historical NFL Game Odds
1981 Season
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1981 Results by Week
Click on a week (or scroll below) to view all games for a week.
| Week | Favorites | Home Teams |
Home Favorites |
Home Underdogs |
Over/ Unders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Up |
ATS | Straight Up |
ATS | Straight Up |
ATS | Straight Up |
ATS | ||
| 1 | 7-6 (53.8%) | 7-6-0 (53.8%) | 6-8 (42.9%) | 6-8-0 (42.9%) | 5-5 (50.0%) | 5-5-0 (50.0%) | 1-2 (33.3%) | 1-2-0 (33.3%) | 6-8-0 (42.9%) |
| 2 | 8-4 (66.7%) | 7-5-0 (58.3%) | 8-6 (57.1%) | 7-7-0 (50.0%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 1-3 (25.0%) | 1-3-0 (25.0%) | 6-7-1 (46.2%) |
| 3 | 10-4 (71.4%) | 10-4-0 (71.4%) | 9-5 (64.3%) | 9-5-0 (64.3%) | 8-3 (72.7%) | 8-3-0 (72.7%) | 1-2 (33.3%) | 1-2-0 (33.3%) | 9-5-0 (64.3%) |
| 4 | 7-7 (50.0%) | 5-8-1 (38.5%) | 10-4 (71.4%) | 9-4-1 (69.2%) | 5-2 (71.4%) | 4-3-0 (57.1%) | 5-2 (71.4%) | 5-1-1 (83.3%) | 8-6-0 (57.1%) |
| 5 | 9-4 (69.2%) | 7-7-0 (50.0%) | 9-4 (69.2%) | 7-7-0 (50.0%) | 8-3 (72.7%) | 6-6-0 (50.0%) | 1-1 (50.0%) | 1-1-0 (50.0%) | 7-7-0 (50.0%) |
| 6 | 6-8 (42.9%) | 5-9-0 (35.7%) | 8-6 (57.1%) | 7-7-0 (50.0%) | 5-5 (50.0%) | 4-6-0 (40.0%) | 3-1 (75.0%) | 3-1-0 (75.0%) | 10-4-0 (71.4%) |
| 7 | 9-4 (69.2%) | 6-7-0 (46.2%) | 11-3 (78.6%) | 8-6-0 (57.1%) | 7-1 (87.5%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 3-2-0 (60.0%) | 8-6-0 (57.1%) |
| 8 | 7-7 (50.0%) | 4-10-0 (28.6%) | 11-3 (78.6%) | 8-6-0 (57.1%) | 7-3 (70.0%) | 4-6-0 (40.0%) | 4-0 (100.0%) | 4-0-0 (100.0%) | 6-8-0 (42.9%) |
| 9 | 11-3 (78.6%) | 9-5-0 (64.3%) | 10-4 (71.4%) | 8-6-0 (57.1%) | 10-3 (76.9%) | 8-5-0 (61.5%) | 0-1 (0.0%) | 0-1-0 (0.0%) | 5-9-0 (35.7%) |
| 10 | 7-6 (53.8%) | 4-8-1 (33.3%) | 8-6 (57.1%) | 5-8-1 (38.5%) | 5-4 (55.6%) | 2-6-1 (25.0%) | 2-2 (50.0%) | 2-2-0 (50.0%) | 8-6-0 (57.1%) |
| 11 | 6-8 (42.9%) | 6-8-0 (42.9%) | 8-6 (57.1%) | 8-6-0 (57.1%) | 5-5 (50.0%) | 5-5-0 (50.0%) | 3-1 (75.0%) | 3-1-0 (75.0%) | 6-7-1 (46.2%) |
| 12 | 9-5 (64.3%) | 6-8-0 (42.9%) | 7-7 (50.0%) | 4-10-0 (28.6%) | 7-5 (58.3%) | 4-8-0 (33.3%) | 0-2 (0.0%) | 0-2-0 (0.0%) | 9-5-0 (64.3%) |
| 13 | 10-3 (76.9%) | 8-4-1 (66.7%) | 8-6 (57.1%) | 7-6-1 (53.8%) | 7-2 (77.8%) | 6-3-0 (66.7%) | 1-3 (25.0%) | 1-2-1 (33.3%) | 6-8-0 (42.9%) |
| 14 | 6-8 (42.9%) | 4-10-0 (28.6%) | 11-3 (78.6%) | 9-5-0 (64.3%) | 5-2 (71.4%) | 3-4-0 (42.9%) | 6-1 (85.7%) | 6-1-0 (85.7%) | 6-8-0 (42.9%) |
| 15 | 9-4 (69.2%) | 7-6-0 (53.8%) | 6-8 (42.9%) | 8-6-0 (57.1%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 1-4 (20.0%) | 3-2-0 (60.0%) | 4-10-0 (28.6%) |
| 16 | 8-5 (61.5%) | 6-7-0 (46.2%) | 9-5 (64.3%) | 11-3-0 (78.6%) | 5-2 (71.4%) | 5-2-0 (71.4%) | 3-3 (50.0%) | 5-1-0 (83.3%) | 5-9-0 (35.7%) |
| Playoffs | 6-3 (66.7%) | 6-3-0 (66.7%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 4-2 (66.7%) | 4-2-0 (66.7%) | 1-1 (50.0%) | 1-1-0 (50.0%) | 7-2-0 (77.8%) |
1981 Results by Team
Click on a team to view 1981 games by team. Summary statistics are regular season games only.
| Team | Overall | Favorite | Home | Home Favorite |
Over/ Unders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Up |
ATS | Straight Up |
ATS | Straight Up |
ATS | Straight Up |
ATS | ||
| Atlanta Falcons | 7-9 (43.8%) | 6-9-1 (40.0%) | 7-7 (50.0%) | 5-8-1 (38.5%) | 4-4 (50.0%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 4-3 (57.1%) | 3-4-0 (42.9%) | 12-4-0 (75.0%) |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-14 (12.5%) | 3-12-1 (20.0%) | 0-1 (0.0%) | 0-1-0 (0.0%) | 1-7 (12.5%) | 1-6-1 (14.3%) | 0-1 (0.0%) | 0-1-0 (0.0%) | 11-5-0 (68.8%) |
| Buffalo Bills | 10-6 (62.5%) | 7-9 (43.8%) | 9-4 (69.2%) | 6-7-0 (46.2%) | 7-1 (87.5%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 7-1 (87.5%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 5-11-0 (31.3%) |
| Chicago Bears | 6-10 (37.5%) | 8-8 (50.0%) | 1-2 (33.3%) | 1-2-0 (33.3%) | 4-4 (50.0%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 1-2 (33.3%) | 1-2-0 (33.3%) | 5-10-1 (33.3%) |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 12-4 (75.0%) | 11-5 (68.8%) | 6-3 (66.7%) | 5-4-0 (55.6%) | 6-2 (75.0%) | 6-2-0 (75.0%) | 4-2 (66.7%) | 4-2-0 (66.7%) | 9-7-0 (56.3%) |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-11 (31.3%) | 6-10 (37.5%) | 2-3 (40.0%) | 1-4-0 (20.0%) | 3-5 (37.5%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 2-3 (40.0%) | 1-4-0 (20.0%) | 7-9-0 (43.8%) |
| Dallas Cowboys | 12-4 (75.0%) | 9-7 (56.3%) | 11-4 (73.3%) | 8-7-0 (53.3%) | 8-0 (100.0%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 8-0 (100.0%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 7-9-0 (43.8%) |
| Denver Broncos | 10-6 (62.5%) | 7-9 (43.8%) | 7-1 (87.5%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 8-0 (100.0%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 6-0 (100.0%) | 2-4-0 (33.3%) | 8-8-0 (50.0%) |
| Detroit Lions | 8-8 (50.0%) | 9-6-1 (60.0%) | 6-3 (66.7%) | 5-4-0 (55.6%) | 7-1 (87.5%) | 6-2-0 (75.0%) | 5-1 (83.3%) | 4-2-0 (66.7%) | 11-5-0 (68.8%) |
| Green Bay Packers | 8-8 (50.0%) | 8-8 (50.0%) | 4-2 (66.7%) | 3-3-0 (50.0%) | 4-4 (50.0%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 2-3-0 (40.0%) | 11-4-1 (73.3%) |
| Houston Oilers | 7-9 (43.8%) | 7-8-1 (46.7%) | 3-3 (50.0%) | 3-3-0 (50.0%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 5-2-1 (71.4%) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 3-2-0 (60.0%) | 8-8-0 (50.0%) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9-7 (56.3%) | 11-5 (68.8%) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 3-2-0 (60.0%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 3-2-0 (60.0%) | 6-10-0 (37.5%) |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-10 (37.5%) | 7-9 (43.8%) | 4-4 (50.0%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 4-4 (50.0%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 3-3 (50.0%) | 3-3-0 (50.0%) | 6-9-1 (40.0%) |
| Miami Dolphins | 11-4-1 (73.3%) | 11-4-1 (73.3%) | 6-1 (85.7%) | 4-3-1 (57.1%) | 6-1 (85.7%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 5-1 (83.3%) | 4-3-0 (57.1%) | 6-10-0 (37.5%) |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7-9 (43.8%) | 8-8 (50.0%) | 3-4 (42.9%) | 2-5-0 (28.6%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 4-4-0 (50.0%) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 2-3-0 (40.0%) | 9-7-0 (56.3%) |
| New England Patriots | 2-14 (12.5%) | 3-13 (18.8%) | 2-7 (22.2%) | 2-7-0 (22.2%) | 2-6 (25.0%) | 2-6-0 (25.0%) | 2-4 (33.3%) | 2-4-0 (33.3%) | 10-6-0 (62.5%) |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-12 (25.0%) | 6-10 (37.5%) | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-6 (25.0%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 6-9-1 (40.0%) |
| New York Giants | 9-7 (56.3%) | 10-6 (62.5%) | 3-3 (50.0%) | 2-4-0 (33.3%) | 4-4 (50.0%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 3-3 (50.0%) | 2-4-0 (33.3%) | 5-11-0 (31.3%) |
| New York Jets | 10-5-1 (66.7%) | 9-7 (56.3%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 6-2 (75.0%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 2-3-0 (40.0%) | 8-8-0 (50.0%) |
| Oakland Raiders | 7-9 (43.8%) | 6-10 (37.5%) | 4-7 (36.4%) | 3-8-0 (27.3%) | 4-4 (50.0%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 3-4 (42.9%) | 2-5-0 (28.6%) | 7-9-0 (43.8%) |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10-6 (62.5%) | 10-6 (62.5%) | 9-5 (64.3%) | 9-5-0 (64.3%) | 6-2 (75.0%) | 6-2-0 (75.0%) | 6-2 (75.0%) | 6-2-0 (75.0%) | 5-11-0 (31.3%) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-8 (50.0%) | 8-8 (50.0%) | 6-5 (54.5%) | 6-5-0 (54.5%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 5-2 (71.4%) | 5-2-0 (71.4%) | 7-9-0 (43.8%) |
| San Diego Chargers | 10-6 (62.5%) | 7-9 (43.8%) | 8-6 (57.1%) | 5-9-0 (35.7%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 3-5-0 (37.5%) | 12-4-0 (75.0%) |
| San Francisco 49ers | 13-3 (81.3%) | 12-4 (75.0%) | 6-1 (85.7%) | 5-2-0 (71.4%) | 7-1 (87.5%) | 7-1-0 (87.5%) | 4-1 (80.0%) | 4-1-0 (80.0%) | 7-9-0 (43.8%) |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6-10 (37.5%) | 6-10 (37.5%) | 1-2 (33.3%) | 1-2-0 (33.3%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 1-2 (33.3%) | 1-2-0 (33.3%) | 9-7-0 (56.3%) |
| St Louis Cardinals | 7-9 (43.8%) | 7-9 (43.8%) | 3-1 (75.0%) | 3-1-0 (75.0%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 5-3-0 (62.5%) | 2-1 (66.7%) | 2-1-0 (66.7%) | 7-9-0 (43.8%) |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-7 (56.3%) | 11-5 (68.8%) | 6-0 (100.0%) | 6-0-0 (100.0%) | 6-2 (75.0%) | 7-1-0 (87.5%) | 5-0 (100.0%) | 5-0-0 (100.0%) | 6-10-0 (37.5%) |
| Washington Redskins | 8-8 (50.0%) | 8-7-1 (53.3%) | 4-2 (66.7%) | 3-2-1 (60.0%) | 5-3 (62.5%) | 4-3-1 (57.1%) | 3-2 (60.0%) | 2-2-1 (50.0%) | 8-8-0 (50.0%) |
1981 Regular Season - Week 1
BOLD = team that covered the spread
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Sep 5, 1981 | 8:00 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 21-13 | W -1 | Minnesota Vikings | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | W 27-0 | W -10 | New Orleans Saints | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | W 27-21 | W -4 | Seattle Seahawks | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Detroit Lions | W 24-17 | W -4 | San Francisco 49ers | O 40 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New England Patriots | L 28-29 | L -6 | Baltimore Colts | O 45 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 1:00 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 24-10 | W -6 | @ | New York Giants | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 33-37 | L -10 | Kansas City Chiefs | O 37 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | St Louis Cardinals | L 7-20 | L PK | Miami Dolphins | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 1:00 | Dallas Cowboys | W 26-10 | W -2 | @ | Washington Redskins | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Chicago Bears | L 9-16 | L -4 | Green Bay Packers | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Buffalo Bills | W 31-0 | W -4 | New York Jets | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 4:00 | Oakland Raiders | L 7-9 | L -3 | @ | Denver Broncos | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 6, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | L 20-27 | L -6 | Houston Oilers | O 38 | ||
| Mon | Sep 7, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Cleveland Browns | L 14-44 | L -2 | San Diego Chargers | O 45 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 2
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Sep 10, 1981 | 8:30 | @ | Miami Dolphins | W 30-10 | W -2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cleveland Browns | L 3-9 | L -4 | Houston Oilers | U 43 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 1:00 | Atlanta Falcons | W 31-17 | W -4 | @ | Green Bay Packers | O 39 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | W 19-10 | W -3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 1:00 | Los Angeles Rams | L 17-23 | L -6 | @ | New Orleans Saints | P 40 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Washington Redskins | L 7-17 | L -6 | New York Giants | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 2:00 | Buffalo Bills | W 35-3 | W -2 | @ | Baltimore Colts | U 43 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | W 30-17 | W -10 | St Louis Cardinals | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | New York Jets | L 30-31 | L -3.5 | Cincinnati Bengals | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | W 13-3 | W -3.5 | New England Patriots | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Diego Chargers | W 28-23 | L -7 | Detroit Lions | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | W 28-17 | W PK | Chicago Bears | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Sep 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | W 13-10 | W PK | Denver Broncos | U 41 | ||
| Mon | Sep 14, 1981 | 9:00 | Oakland Raiders | W 36-10 | W -2 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | O 41 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 3
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Sep 17, 1981 | 8:30 | @ | Buffalo Bills | L 14-20 | L -4 | Philadelphia Eagles | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | W 34-17 | W -9 | San Francisco 49ers | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | L 17-20 | L -1 | Cleveland Browns | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Houston Oilers | L 10-16 | L -3 | Miami Dolphins | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 1:00 | Detroit Lions | L 24-26 | L -3.5 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 38-10 | W -5.5 | New York Jets | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | St Louis Cardinals | W 40-30 | W -3 | Washington Redskins | O 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Chicago Bears | W 28-17 | W -3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | O 35 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 2:00 | San Diego Chargers | W 42-31 | W -4 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Denver Broncos | W 28-10 | W -3 | Baltimore Colts | O 36 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | W 35-23 | W -7 | Green Bay Packers | O 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | New York Giants | W 20-7 | W -3 | New Orleans Saints | U 36 | ||
| Sun | Sep 20, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Oakland Raiders | W 20-10 | W -7 | Seattle Seahawks | U 40 | ||
| Mon | Sep 21, 1981 | 9:00 | Dallas Cowboys | W 35-21 | W -2 | @ | New England Patriots | O 42 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 4
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 1:00 | Buffalo Bills | L 24-27 (OT) | L -4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | O 39 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 1:00 | Atlanta Falcons | L 17-28 | L -2 | @ | Cleveland Browns | O 44 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 1:00 | Oakland Raiders | L 0-16 | L -2 | @ | Detroit Lions | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 1:00 | Houston Oilers | L 17-33 | L -3 | @ | New York Jets | O 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | W 36-13 | W -9 | Washington Redskins | O 37 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27-21 (OT) | W -4 | New England Patriots | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 2:00 | Miami Dolphins | W 31-28 | P -3 | @ | Baltimore Colts | O 38 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Green Bay Packers | L 13-30 | L -3 | Minnesota Vikings | O 41 | at Milwaukee | |
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | W 18-10 | L -11 | New York Giants | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 4:00 | San Diego Chargers | L 24-42 | L -3 | @ | Denver Broncos | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | W 21-14 | W -6 | New Orleans Saints | U 43 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | L 14-20 | L -2 | Kansas City Chiefs | U 42 | ||
| Sun | Sep 27, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20-10 | W -1 | St Louis Cardinals | U 38 | ||
| Mon | Sep 28, 1981 | 9:00 | Los Angeles Rams | W 24-7 | W -1 | @ | Chicago Bears | U 38 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 5
BOLD = team that covered the spread
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Buffalo Bills | W 23-17 | L -7 | Baltimore Colts | U 43 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | W 24-21 | L -5 | Chicago Bears | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New England Patriots | W 33-17 | W -6 | Kansas City Chiefs | O 45 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New York Giants | L 14-27 | L -3 | Green Bay Packers | O 37 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 1:00 | Dallas Cowboys | L 17-20 | L -5.5 | @ | St Louis Cardinals | U 44 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Washington Redskins | L 17-30 | L -2 | San Francisco 49ers | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Houston Oilers | W 17-10 | W -3.5 | Cincinnati Bengals | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 2:00 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 20-6 | W -6 | @ | New Orleans Saints | U 44 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | W 27-16 | W -2.5 | Cleveland Browns | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Miami Dolphins | T 28-28 (OT) | L -6 | New York Jets | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Oakland Raiders | L 0-17 | L -4 | Denver Broncos | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Diego Chargers | W 24-10 | W -9 | Seattle Seahawks | U 46 | ||
| Sun | Oct 4, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 28-10 | W -1 | Detroit Lions | O 36 | ||
| Mon | Oct 5, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | W 16-13 | W -2 | Atlanta Falcons | U 39 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 6
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | L 35-37 | L -4 | Los Angeles Rams | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 1:00 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 31-14 | W -9 | @ | New Orleans Saints | O 37 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 1:00 | New England Patriots | L 24-28 | L -2.5 | @ | New York Jets | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 13-7 | W -3.5 | Cleveland Browns | U 46 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Baltimore Colts | L 19-41 | L -2 | Cincinnati Bengals | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Chicago Bears | L 7-24 | L -4 | Washington Redskins | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Green Bay Packers | L 10-21 | L -4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Houston Oilers | W 35-17 | W -7 | Seattle Seahawks | O 36 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 2:00 | Oakland Raiders | L 0-27 | L -1 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Denver Broncos | W 27-21 | L -7 | Detroit Lions | O 36 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | New York Giants | W 34-14 | W -1 | St Louis Cardinals | O 38 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Diego Chargers | L 31-33 | L -7 | Minnesota Vikings | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Oct 11, 1981 | 4:00 | Dallas Cowboys | L 14-45 | L -5 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | O 45 | ||
| Mon | Oct 12, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Buffalo Bills | W 31-21 | W -4 | Miami Dolphins | O 39 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 7
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | W 41-20 | W -8 | St Louis Cardinals | O 45 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 1:00 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7-34 | L -1 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cleveland Browns | W 20-17 | L -11 | New Orleans Saints | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 1:00 | San Francisco 49ers | W 13-3 | W -1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | U 44 | at Milwaukee | |
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Miami Dolphins | W 13-10 | L -7 | Washington Redskins | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 1:00 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 23-35 | L -3.5 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | O 44 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New England Patriots | W 38-10 | W -3.5 | Houston Oilers | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 1:00 | Buffalo Bills | L 14-33 | L -3 | @ | New York Jets | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 2:00 | San Diego Chargers | W 43-14 | W -4.5 | @ | Baltimore Colts | O 51 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | W 28-14 | W PK | Denver Broncos | O 37 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Oakland Raiders | W 18-16 | L -4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | U 35 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | L 0-32 | L -1 | New York Giants | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Oct 18, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | W 29-17 | W -5 | Los Angeles Rams | O 43 | ||
| Mon | Oct 19, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Detroit Lions | W 48-17 | W -6 | Chicago Bears | O 36 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 8
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | L 24-27 (OT) | L -8 | New York Giants | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Buffalo Bills | W 9-7 | L -5 | Denver Broncos | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cleveland Browns | W 42-28 | W -7 | Baltimore Colts | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Detroit Lions | W 31-27 | L -5.5 | Green Bay Packers | O 38 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | W 20-10 | W -9.5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 1:00 | Minnesota Vikings | L 17-30 | L -2.5 | @ | St Louis Cardinals | U 50 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 1:00 | New England Patriots | L 22-24 | L -3 | @ | Washington Redskins | O 44 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 2:00 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 7-17 | L -6 | @ | New Orleans Saints | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 4:00 | San Diego Chargers | L 17-20 (OT) | L -11 | @ | Chicago Bears | U 47 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | W 28-27 | L -6 | Miami Dolphins | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | New York Jets | L 3-19 | L -9 | Seattle Seahawks | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Oakland Raiders | L 17-28 | L -3 | Kansas City Chiefs | O 36 | ||
| Sun | Oct 25, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | W 20-17 | W -1 | Los Angeles Rams | U 46 | ||
| Mon | Oct 26, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 26-13 | W -5.5 | Houston Oilers | U 40 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 9
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Buffalo Bills | W 22-13 | W -4 | Cleveland Browns | U 43 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | W 34-21 | W -4 | Houston Oilers | O 40 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Miami Dolphins | W 27-10 | W -7 | Baltimore Colts | U 48 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 1:00 | Atlanta Falcons | W 41-10 | W -6.5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New York Giants | L 7-26 | L -2 | New York Jets | U 43 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14-17 | L -5 | San Francisco 49ers | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20-10 | W -6 | Chicago Bears | U 36 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Green Bay Packers | W 34-24 | W -4 | Seattle Seahawks | O 39 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | W 20-13 | W -6 | Detroit Lions | U 47 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Oakland Raiders | W 27-17 | W -1 | New England Patriots | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14-17 | L -3 | Dallas Cowboys | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Diego Chargers | W 22-20 | L -6 | Kansas City Chiefs | U 49 | ||
| Sun | Nov 1, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Washington Redskins | W 42-21 | W -4 | St Louis Cardinals | O 46 | ||
| Mon | Nov 2, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Denver Broncos | W 19-17 | L -5 | Minnesota Vikings | U 43 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 10
BOLD = team that covered the spread
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Green Bay Packers | W 26-24 | L -3 | New York Giants | O 38 | at Milwaukee | |
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Houston Oilers | W 17-16 | W PK | Oakland Raiders | U 36 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | W 25-10 | W -5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New England Patriots | L 27-30 (OT) | L -3 | Miami Dolphins | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 1:00 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 52-10 | W -4.5 | @ | St Louis Cardinals | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Washington Redskins | W 33-31 | P -2 | Detroit Lions | O 44 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | L 13-16 (OT) | L -8 | Chicago Bears | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 4:00 | New York Jets | W 41-14 | W -3 | @ | Baltimore Colts | O 48 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Denver Broncos | W 23-20 (OT) | L -4 | Cleveland Browns | O 38 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | L 13-21 | L -11 | New Orleans Saints | U 42 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Diego Chargers | L 17-40 | L -4 | Cincinnati Bengals | O 48 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 4:00 | Atlanta Falcons | L 14-17 | L -2.5 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | U 44 | ||
| Sun | Nov 8, 1981 | 4:00 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 21-24 | L -5 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | O 43 | ||
| Mon | Nov 9, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | W 27-14 | W -3.5 | Buffalo Bills | U 42 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 11
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | L 20-34 | L -5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | O 44 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | W 24-10 | W -3.5 | Los Angeles Rams | U 44 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Green Bay Packers | W 21-17 | W -3 | Chicago Bears | P 38 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Miami Dolphins | L 17-33 | L -5 | Oakland Raiders | O 39 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | W 20-10 | W -8 | New Orleans Saints | U 44 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New England Patriots | L 6-17 | L -2.5 | New York Jets | U 51 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | W 38-13 | W -14 | Baltimore Colts | O 48 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | Buffalo Bills | L 0-24 | L -5.5 | @ | St Louis Cardinals | U 43 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 1:00 | Denver Broncos | W 24-7 | W -1 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | U 35 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | W 23-10 | W -5 | Houston Oilers | U 37 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 4:00 | Dallas Cowboys | L 24-27 | L -3 | @ | Detroit Lions | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | New York Giants | L 27-30 (OT) | L -2 | Washington Redskins | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Nov 15, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | L 12-15 | L -3 | Cleveland Browns | U 43 | ||
| Mon | Nov 16, 1981 | 9:00 | San Diego Chargers | L 23-44 | L -6 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | O 50 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 12
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Buffalo Bills | W 20-17 | L -7 | New England Patriots | O 34 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 1:00 | Detroit Lions | W 23-7 | W -1 | @ | Chicago Bears | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | W 38-21 | W -3.5 | Denver Broncos | O 38 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cleveland Browns | L 10-32 | L -3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | U 44 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Houston Oilers | L 24-27 | L -6 | New Orleans Saints | O 36 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | L 10-20 | L -10 | New York Giants | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 37-3 | W -3 | Green Bay Packers | O 34 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 2:00 | St Louis Cardinals | W 35-24 | W -2 | @ | Baltimore Colts | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | W 40-13 | W -7 | Seattle Seahawks | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | W 24-10 | W -7 | Washington Redskins | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | L 31-33 | L -3 | San Francisco 49ers | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | New York Jets | W 16-15 | L -2.5 | Miami Dolphins | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Nov 22, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Oakland Raiders | L 21-55 | L -3 | San Diego Chargers | O 45 | ||
| Mon | Nov 23, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | W 31-30 | L -4 | Minnesota Vikings | O 49 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 13
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Nov 26, 1981 | 12:30 | @ | Detroit Lions | W 27-10 | W -3 | Kansas City Chiefs | U 44 | ||
| Thu | Nov 26, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | W 10-9 | L -13 | Chicago Bears | U 42 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Buffalo Bills | W 21-14 | W -5 | Washington Redskins | U 42 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 1:00 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 41-21 | W -2 | @ | Cleveland Browns | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | L 23-35 | L -7 | Green Bay Packers | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New England Patriots | L 20-27 | L -4 | St Louis Cardinals | U 48 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New York Jets | W 25-0 | W -11 | Baltimore Colts | U 50 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24-0 | W -6.5 | Los Angeles Rams | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 2:00 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 31-14 | W -1 | @ | New Orleans Saints | O 36 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 4:00 | Atlanta Falcons | W 31-27 | P -4 | @ | Houston Oilers | O 42 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Diego Chargers | W 34-17 | W -4 | Denver Broncos | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | W 17-10 | W -5 | New York Giants | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Nov 29, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | L 31-32 | L PK | Oakland Raiders | O 45 | ||
| Mon | Nov 30, 1981 | 9:00 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 10-13 | L -3 | @ | Miami Dolphins | U 45 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 14
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Dec 3, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | Houston Oilers | W 17-13 | W -2.5 | Cleveland Browns | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 1:00 | Minnesota Vikings | L 9-10 | L -3 | @ | Chicago Bears | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | L 3-21 | L -7 | San Francisco 49ers | U 42 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 1:00 | Detroit Lions | L 17-31 | L -2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Miami Dolphins | W 24-14 | W -6.5 | New England Patriots | U 44 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New York Giants | W 10-7 | L -3.5 | Los Angeles Rams | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | St Louis Cardinals | W 30-3 | W -6.5 | New Orleans Saints | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 1:00 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 13-15 | L -4 | @ | Washington Redskins | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 2:00 | Dallas Cowboys | W 37-13 | W -13.5 | @ | Baltimore Colts | O 45 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Denver Broncos | W 16-13 | L -3.5 | Kansas City Chiefs | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Diego Chargers | L 27-28 | L -4.5 | Buffalo Bills | O 46 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 4:00 | New York Jets | L 23-27 | L -9 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | O 40 | ||
| Sun | Dec 6, 1981 | 4:00 | Atlanta Falcons | L 23-24 | L -3 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | O 41 | ||
| Mon | Dec 7, 1981 | 9:00 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27-30 | L -4 | @ | Oakland Raiders | O 44 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 15
BOLD = team that covered the spread
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Dec 12, 1981 | 12:30 | New York Jets | W 14-13 | L -2.5 | @ | Cleveland Browns | U 42 | ||
| Sat | Dec 12, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Detroit Lions | W 45-7 | W -4 | Minnesota Vikings | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 1:00 | Buffalo Bills | W 19-10 | W -3.5 | @ | New England Patriots | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 1:00 | Green Bay Packers | W 35-7 | W -3 | @ | New Orleans Saints | O 41 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10-17 | L PK | Cincinnati Bengals | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | St Louis Cardinals | L 10-20 | L -4 | New York Giants | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 1:00 | San Diego Chargers | W 24-23 | L -2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | O 45 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Washington Redskins | W 38-14 | W -14 | Baltimore Colts | O 45 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 2:00 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | L 7-17 | L -2 | Miami Dolphins | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | W 21-10 | W -3.5 | Philadelphia Eagles | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Denver Broncos | W 23-13 | W -9 | Seattle Seahawks | U 40 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Oakland Raiders | L 6-23 | L -6 | Chicago Bears | U 38 | ||
| Sun | Dec 13, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | W 28-6 | W -7 | Houston Oilers | U 39 | ||
| Mon | Dec 14, 1981 | 9:00 | Atlanta Falcons | L 16-21 | L -4 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | U 42 |
1981 Regular Season - Week 16
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite | Score | Spread | Underdog | Over/ Under |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Dec 19, 1981 | 12:30 | Dallas Cowboys | L 10-13 (OT) | L -3 | @ | New York Giants | U 36 | ||
| Sat | Dec 19, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Miami Dolphins | W 16-6 | W -3 | Buffalo Bills | U 36 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 1:00 | Denver Broncos | L 24-35 | L -3 | @ | Chicago Bears | O 34 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Detroit Lions | L 17-20 | L -6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | U 41 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | L 6-10 | L -2.5 | Kansas City Chiefs | U 45 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | New York Jets | W 28-3 | W -3.5 | Green Bay Packers | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 1:00 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | W 38-0 | W -9 | St Louis Cardinals | U 39 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 2:00 | New England Patriots | L 21-23 | L -6 | @ | Baltimore Colts | U 47 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 2:00 | San Francisco 49ers | W 21-17 | L -7 | @ | New Orleans Saints | O 37 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 4:00 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 30-28 | L -3 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | O 43 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Houston Oilers | W 21-20 | W PK | Pittsburgh Steelers | O 37 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 4:00 | Washington Redskins | W 30-7 | W -1 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | U 43 | ||
| Sun | Dec 20, 1981 | 4:00 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | W 42-21 | W -2 | Cleveland Browns | O 45 | ||
| Mon | Dec 21, 1981 | 9:00 | @ | San Diego Chargers | W 23-10 | W -6.5 | Oakland Raiders | U 45 |
1981 Playoffs
BOLD = team that covered the spread
| Round | Day | Date | Time (ET) | Favorite (Seed) |
Score | Spread | Underdog (Seed) |
Over/ Under |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wild Card | Sun | Dec 27, 1981 | 12:00 | @ | New York Jets (4) | L 27-31 | L -3 | Buffalo Bills (5) | O 42 | |
| NFC Wild Card | Sun | Dec 27, 1981 | 3:30 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles (4) | L 21-27 | L -7 | New York Giants (5) | O 37 | |
| NFC Divisional | Sat | Jan 2, 1982 | 1:00 | @ | Dallas Cowboys (2) | W 38-0 | W -8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) | O 37 | |
| AFC Divisional | Sat | Jan 2, 1982 | 5:00 | San Diego Chargers (3) | W 41-38 (OT) | W -2.5 | @ | Miami Dolphins (2) | O 43 | |
| AFC Divisional | Sun | Jan 3, 1982 | 1:00 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals (1) | W 28-21 | W -6 | Buffalo Bills (5) | O 41 | |
| NFC Divisional | Sun | Jan 3, 1982 | 5:00 | @ | San Francisco 49ers (1) | W 38-24 | W -6 | New York Giants (5) | O 38 | |
| AFC Championship | Sun | Jan 10, 1982 | 1:00 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals (1) | W 27-7 | W -4.5 | San Diego Chargers (3) | U 45 | |
| NFC Championship | Sun | Jan 10, 1982 | 4:30 | Dallas Cowboys (2) | L 27-28 | L -3 | @ | San Francisco 49ers (1) | O 42 | |
| Super Bowl XVI | Sun | Jan 24, 1982 | 4:00 | N | San Francisco 49ers (1) | W 26-21 | W -1 | Cincinnati Bengals (1) | U 48 |
