The Philadelphia Eagles had the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in 1981, with 277.94.
| TEAM | OPP YDS/GP | OPP YDS | GP | SEASON | OPP TD | PASS OPP YDS | OPP SCKY | PASS OPP TD | RUSH OPP YDS | RUSH OPP TD | RET OPP YDS | RET OPP TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Eagles | 277.94 | 4,447 | 16 | 1981 | 26 | 3,050 | 354 | 12 | 1,751 | 11 | 1,580 | 3 |
| 2 |  | 49ers | 297.69 | 4,763 | 16 | 1981 | 30 | 3,135 | 290 | 16 | 1,918 | 10 | 2,053 | 4 |
| 3 |  | Giants | 301.56 | 4,825 | 16 | 1981 | 27 | 3,318 | 384 | 14 | 1,891 | 10 | 1,520 | 3 |
| 4 |  | Lions | 302.88 | 4,846 | 16 | 1981 | 38 | 3,596 | 373 | 22 | 1,623 | 14 | 1,556 | 2 |
| 5 |  | Jets | 304.44 | 4,871 | 16 | 1981 | 36 | 3,522 | 518 | 15 | 1,867 | 19 | 1,564 | 2 |
| 6 |  | Broncos | 304.88 | 4,878 | 16 | 1981 | 35 | 3,168 | 295 | 13 | 2,005 | 17 | 1,395 | 5 |
| 7 |  | Bills | 309.06 | 4,945 | 16 | 1981 | 30 | 3,243 | 373 | 21 | 2,075 | 7 | 1,488 | 2 |
| 8 |  | Rams | 320.25 | 5,124 | 16 | 1981 | 39 | 3,057 | 330 | 17 | 2,397 | 19 | 1,924 | 3 |
| 9 |  | Packers | 324.06 | 5,185 | 16 | 1981 | 45 | 3,353 | 266 | 18 | 2,098 | 21 | 1,694 | 6 |
| 10 |  | Redskins | 325.38 | 5,206 | 16 | 1981 | 43 | 3,310 | 265 | 21 | 2,161 | 17 | 1,663 | 5 |
| 11 |  | Saints | 328.31 | 5,253 | 16 | 1981 | 46 | 3,578 | 241 | 26 | 1,916 | 17 | 1,248 | 3 |
| 12 |  | Bengals | 330.56 | 5,289 | 16 | 1981 | 38 | 3,757 | 349 | 24 | 1,881 | 12 | 2,028 | 2 |
| 13 |  | Buccaneers | 332 | 5,312 | 16 | 1981 | 27 | 3,297 | 157 | 10 | 2,172 | 16 | 2,000 | 1 |
| 14 |  | Falcons | 334.63 | 5,354 | 16 | 1981 | 43 | 3,927 | 239 | 30 | 1,666 | 10 | 1,863 | 3 |
| 15 |  | Dolphins | 335.19 | 5,363 | 16 | 1981 | 33 | 3,645 | 314 | 23 | 2,032 | 10 | 1,504 | 0 |
| 16 |  | Browns | 335.44 | 5,367 | 16 | 1981 | 45 | 3,512 | 223 | 28 | 2,078 | 14 | 1,409 | 3 |
| 17 |  | Chiefs | 335.81 | 5,373 | 16 | 1981 | 34 | 3,821 | 195 | 16 | 1,747 | 17 | 1,589 | 1 |
| 18 |  | Vikings | 335.81 | 5,373 | 16 | 1981 | 46 | 3,599 | 271 | 26 | 2,045 | 15 | 1,659 | 5 |
| 19 |  | Bears | 337.13 | 5,394 | 16 | 1981 | 39 | 3,527 | 279 | 23 | 2,146 | 13 | 1,531 | 3 |
| 20 |  | Cowboys | 338.69 | 5,419 | 16 | 1981 | 34 | 3,717 | 347 | 17 | 2,049 | 16 | 1,739 | 1 |
| 21 |  | Raiders | 342.06 | 5,473 | 16 | 1981 | 42 | 4,011 | 370 | 24 | 1,832 | 15 | 1,582 | 3 |
| 22 |  | Steelers | 353.25 | 5,652 | 16 | 1981 | 35 | 4,108 | 325 | 22 | 1,869 | 10 | 1,611 | 3 |
| 23 |  | Cardinals | 357.69 | 5,723 | 16 | 1981 | 50 | 3,547 | 252 | 29 | 2,428 | 20 | 1,439 | 1 |
| 24 |  | Oilers | 357.88 | 5,726 | 16 | 1981 | 39 | 3,554 | 239 | 22 | 2,411 | 16 | 1,561 | 1 |
| 25 |  | Patriots | 364.19 | 5,827 | 16 | 1981 | 42 | 3,052 | 175 | 18 | 2,950 | 20 | 1,631 | 4 |
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