The San Diego Chargers were 10-6 in 1981. They finished 1st in the AFC West and 4th in the AFC. They fell to the Cincinnati Bengals, 27 to 7, in the 1981 AFC Championship game on January 10, 1982.
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Brock Bowers doubtful versus the Chargers as Raiders weigh a game-day decision
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Chargers lose KeAndre Lambert-Smith to injured reserve after Week 1 loss
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A reality check awaits for the Raiders as a tough 6-game stretch begins at the Chargers
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Chargers' defense struggles in first outing under new coordinator Chris O'Leary
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Chargers' new-look offense shows more of the same struggles in loss to Cardinals
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 | 478 | 6,744 | 1,129 | 6.0 | 2,005 | 481 | 4.2 | 4,873 | 629 | 7.7 | 19 | 134 | 379 | 127 | 224 | 28 | 128 | 947 |
Team Rank | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 16th | 20th | 10th | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 2nd | 28th | 1st | 10th | 1st | 7th | 28th | 24th | |
Opponent | 16 | 390 | 6,136 | 1,109 | 5.5 | 1,825 | 491 | 3.7 | 4,695 | 571 | 8.2 | 47 | 384 | 365 | 114 | 216 | 35 | 108 | 877 |
Opponent Rank | 26th | 27th | 23rd | 27th | 5th | 9th | 7th | 28th | 28th | 27th | 3rd | 2nd | 26th | 11th | 28th | 27th | 7th | 12th | |
Net | +88 | +608 | +20 | +0.4 | +180 | -10 | +0.5 | +178 | +58 | -0.5 | -28 | -250 | +14 | +13 | +8 | -7 | +20 | +70 | |
Net Rank | 5th | 6th | 15th | 6th | 10th | 17th | 6th | 13th | 4th | 20th | 3rd | 27th | 14th | 9th | 10th | 22nd | 26th | 20th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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