what nfl team had the best record in 1981

The San Francisco 49ers had the best record by a team in 1981, with a record of 13-3.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	49ers	13-3	1981	.813	16	13	3	0	43	357	22.3	250	15.6	317
2	Cowboys	12-4	1981	.750	16	12	4	0	40	367	22.9	277	17.3	321
3	Bengals	12-4	1981	.750	16	12	4	0	51	421	26.3	304	19.0	361
4	Dolphins	11-4-1	1981	.719	16	11	4	1	39	345	21.6	275	17.2	306
5	Jets	10-5-1	1981	.656	16	10	5	1	40	355	22.2	287	17.9	318
6	Eagles	10-6	1981	.625	16	10	6	0	44	368	23.0	221	13.8	332
7	Bills	10-6	1981	.625	16	10	6	0	38	311	19.4	276	17.3	315
8	Broncos	10-6	1981	.625	16	10	6	0	39	321	20.1	289	18.1	306
9	Chargers	10-6	1981	.625	16	10	6	0	61	478	29.9	390	24.4	379
10	Giants	9-7	1981	.563	16	9	7	0	32	295	18.4	257	16.1	253
11	Chiefs	9-7	1981	.563	16	9	7	0	38	343	21.4	290	18.1	315
12	Buccaneers	9-7	1981	.563	16	9	7	0	38	315	19.7	268	16.8	269
13	Packers	8-8	1981	.500	16	8	8	0	37	324	20.3	361	22.6	308
14	Lions	8-8	1981	.500	16	8	8	0	46	397	24.8	322	20.1	340
15	Redskins	8-8	1981	.500	16	8	8	0	42	347	21.7	349	21.8	334
16	Steelers	8-8	1981	.500	16	8	8	0	47	356	22.3	297	18.6	318
17	Cardinals	7-9	1981	.438	16	7	9	0	37	315	19.7	408	25.5	300
18	Oilers	7-9	1981	.438	16	7	9	0	34	281	17.6	355	22.2	241
19	Raiders	7-9	1981	.438	16	7	9	0	33	273	17.1	343	21.4	296
20	Vikings	7-9	1981	.438	16	7	9	0	37	325	20.3	369	23.1	343
21	Falcons	7-9	1981	.438	16	7	9	0	52	426	26.6	355	22.2	318
22	Bears	6-10	1981	.375	16	6	10	0	31	253	15.8	324	20.3	278
23	Rams	6-10	1981	.375	16	6	10	0	36	303	18.9	351	21.9	305
24	Seahawks	6-10	1981	.375	16	6	10	0	40	322	20.1	388	24.3	295
25	Browns	5-11	1981	.313	16	5	11	0	32	276	17.3	375	23.4	364

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1,980

Purdy

RUSH

457

McCaffrey

REC

483

Kittle

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PPG

29.4

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OPP PPG

19.5

6th

RUSH YDS/G

135.3

7th

PASS YDS/G

247.5

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
49ers	7	1	.875
Rams	5	4	.556
Seahawks	5	4	.556
Cardinals	3	6	.333

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/15	SF	@	DAL	4:25 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM
Sun 11/29	SEA	@	SF	4:25 PM
Sun 12/6	SF	@	NYG	1:00 PM
Sun 12/13	LAR	@	SF	4:25 PM

Last Game

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4 - 5

Final

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7 - 1

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NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

2,618

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2,386

Burrow

2,381

Prescott

Rush Yards Leaders

880

Robinson

872

Walker

847

Gibbs

Rec Yards Leaders

1,036

Smith-Njigba

904

Lamb

879

Watson

Pass TD Leaders

23

Burrow

20

Cousins

19

Love

Rush TD Leaders

10

Swift

9

Gibbs

9

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

9

Smith-Njigba

7

Watson

7

Chase

QB Rating Leaders

114.8

Burrow

111.7

Lawrence

109.8

Purdy

Sack Leaders

9.5

Anderson

8.0

Rousseau

8.0

Young

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.0

30.0

29.4

28.6

27.8

27.3

Opp PPG Rankings

14.5

15.1

17.9

18.0

19.5

Total Yards Rankings

386.4

384.1

383.0

379.8

376.8

Rush Yards Rankings

163.9

146.6

142.0

137.8

137.2

Pass Yards Rankings

298.3

290.9

282.3

280.5

268.1

266.8

Sack Leaders

29.0

27.0

26.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

175.2

Gibbs

170.4

Walker

149

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

161.1

Smith-Njigba

131.8

Lamb

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Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

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Bowers

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McBride

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Fantasy K Rankings

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Giants	5	2	1	.688
Cowboys	4	5	0	.444
Commanders	2	5	1	.313
Eagles	2	7	0	.222
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears	7	2	0	.778
Lions	6	2	0	.750
Vikings	6	2	0	.750
Packers	6	3	0	.667
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	5	0	.375
Saints	3	5	0	.375
Buccaneers	3	6	0	.333
Falcons	3	6	0	.333
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	7	1	0	.875
Seahawks	5	4	0	.556
Rams	5	4	0	.556
Cardinals	3	6	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	7	1	0	.875
Patriots	5	4	0	.556
Jets	2	7	0	.222
Dolphins	1	7	0	.125
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	6	2	0	.750
Bengals	6	2	0	.750
Browns	5	4	0	.556
Ravens	4	5	0	.444
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	6	2	0	.750
Texans	3	5	0	.375
Colts	2	7	0	.222
Titans	1	7	0	.125
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos	7	2	0	.778
Chiefs	6	2	0	.750
Raiders	4	5	0	.444
Chargers	0	8	0	.000