The Detroit Lions were 8-8 in 1981. They finished 2nd in the NFC Central and 6th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule
CHI
1981 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Lions | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
1981 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 16 | 397 | 5,933 | 1,076 | 5.5 | 2,795 | 596 | 4.7 | 3,475 | 436 | 8.0 | 44 | 337 | 340 | 167 | 150 | 23 | 111 | 990 |
Team Rank | 4th | 3rd | 13th | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 1st | 14th | 27th | 3rd | 21st | 10th | 5th | 1st | 20th | 21st | 23rd | 26th | |
Opponent | 16 | 322 | 4,846 | 991 | 4.9 | 1,623 | 469 | 3.5 | 3,596 | 475 | 7.6 | 47 | 373 | 279 | 93 | 158 | 28 | 95 | 873 |
Opponent Rank | 13th | 4th | 1st | 11th | 1st | 7th | 3rd | 18th | 7th | 25th | 3rd | 24th | 3rd | 1st | 11th | 19th | 22nd | 14th | |
Net | +75 | +1,087 | +85 | +0.6 | +1,172 | +127 | +1.2 | -121 | -39 | +0.4 | -3 | -36 | +61 | +74 | -8 | -5 | +16 | +117 | |
Net Rank | 6th | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 16th | 23rd | 9th | 12th | 18th | 3rd | 1st | 18th | 20th | 25th | 23rd |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
Steelers
Ravens| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
