The Buffalo Bills were 10-6 in 1981. They finished 3rd in the AFC East and 4th in the AFC. They fell to the Cincinnati Bengals, 28 to 21, in the 1981 AFC divisional game on January 3, 1982.
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Bills cornerback Max Hairston apologizes for snubbing reporters after tough game in loss to Patriots
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Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen-led offense takes a sloppy step back in loss after season-opening surge
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Josh Allen laments not throwing ball away, after interception seals Bills loss to New England
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Maye overcomes his two turnovers with 3 TD passes in Patriots' 29-26 win over Bills
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Bills starting cornerback Christian Benford inactive against Patriots because of toe injury
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 | 311 | 5,640 | 1,043 | 5.4 | 2,125 | 524 | 4.1 | 3,661 | 503 | 7.3 | 16 | 146 | 315 | 127 | 163 | 25 | 114 | 1,001 |
Team Rank | 20th | 8th | 20th | 6th | 13th | 13th | 15th | 11th | 13th | 10th | 1st | 26th | 13th | 10th | 15th | 15th | 25th | 28th | |
Opponent | 16 | 276 | 4,945 | 1,037 | 4.8 | 2,075 | 516 | 4.0 | 3,243 | 474 | 6.8 | 47 | 373 | 298 | 113 | 154 | 31 | 93 | 690 |
Opponent Rank | 6th | 7th | 11th | 6th | 17th | 15th | 14th | 6th | 6th | 10th | 3rd | 4th | 11th | 10th | 7th | 23rd | 23rd | 27th | |
Net | +35 | +695 | +6 | +0.6 | +50 | +8 | +0.0 | +418 | +29 | +0.4 | -31 | -227 | +17 | +14 | +9 | -6 | +21 | +311 | |
Net Rank | 14th | 4th | 18th | 3rd | 13th | 15th | 13th | 8th | 7th | 8th | 2nd | 26th | 12th | 8th | 9th | 21st | 27th | 28th |
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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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