The Cleveland Browns were 5-11 in 1981. They finished 4th in the AFC Central and 12th in the AFC.
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From 34-10 embarrassment to AFC North leaders: How the Browns quickly turned their season around
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Browns didn't 'swing and miss' with Deshaun Watson after all
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Long day for Steelers starts with Joey Porter Jr.'s trade, ends with 27-24 loss to Browns
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Watson leads another game-winning drive, Szmyt hits 56-yard FG and Browns beat Steelers 27-24
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Jared Verse’s pressure surge is lifting the Browns pass rush, even without the sacks
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 | 276 | 5,915 | 1,138 | 5.2 | 1,929 | 474 | 4.1 | 4,339 | 624 | 7.0 | 40 | 353 | 364 | 131 | 196 | 37 | 109 | 971 |
Team Rank | 24th | 4th | 1st | 10th | 20th | 23rd | 13th | 3rd | 3rd | 18th | 18th | 8th | 2nd | 9th | 4th | 1st | 19th | 25th | |
Opponent | 16 | 375 | 5,367 | 1,014 | 5.3 | 2,078 | 516 | 4.0 | 3,512 | 469 | 7.5 | 29 | 223 | 299 | 119 | 157 | 23 | 100 | 870 |
Opponent Rank | 23rd | 16th | 4th | 24th | 18th | 15th | 15th | 12th | 4th | 23rd | 22nd | 24th | 12th | 15th | 10th | 7th | 19th | 15th | |
Net | -99 | +548 | +124 | -0.1 | -149 | -42 | +0.0 | +827 | +155 | -0.5 | +11 | +130 | +65 | +12 | +39 | +14 | +9 | +101 | |
Net Rank | 26th | 7th | 1st | 18th | 18th | 20th | 12th | 3rd | 2nd | 22nd | 22nd | 5th | 2nd | 10th | 4th | 3rd | 23rd | 21st |
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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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