The Atlanta Falcons were 7-9 in 1981. They finished 2nd in the NFC West and 9th in the NFC.
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Bijan Robinson's big production and efficient play from Michael Penix Jr. sparks Falcons' turnaround
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Saints remember Katrina, a punt block and 'rebirth' as they host the Falcons on Monday night
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Former Falcons center Jeff Van Note, a six-time Pro Bowl center, dies at 80
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 | |
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Team | 16 | 426 | 5,664 | 1,095 | 5.2 | 1,965 | 495 | 4.0 | 3,986 | 563 | 7.1 | 37 | 287 | 318 | 116 | 176 | 26 | 90 | 940 |
Team Rank | 2nd | 7th | 8th | 13th | 18th | 17th | 19th | 6th | 4th | 14th | 14th | 14th | 9th | 17th | 7th | 9th | 5th | 22nd | |
Opponent | 16 | 355 | 5,354 | 1,053 | 5.1 | 1,666 | 459 | 3.6 | 3,927 | 565 | 7.0 | 29 | 239 | 303 | 94 | 172 | 37 | 97 | 814 |
Opponent Rank | 18th | 14th | 13th | 15th | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 24th | 26th | 12th | 22nd | 22nd | 14th | 2nd | 21st | 28th | 21st | 21st | |
Net | +71 | +310 | +42 | +0.1 | +299 | +36 | +0.3 | +59 | -2 | +0.1 | +8 | +48 | +15 | +22 | +4 | -11 | -7 | +126 | |
Net Rank | 7th | 13th | 10th | 13th | 8th | 12th | 8th | 14th | 14th | 13th | 20th | 12th | 13th | 6th | 15th | 26th | 7th | 24th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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