Team season

1981 New England Patriots

AFC East · 16 indexed games

2–14

Regular season

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Playoffs

Conference rank

322–370

Points for–against

Conference rank is derived from indexed winning percentage, wins and point differential; it is not an official tiebreaker seed.

Postseason path

Playoff games

This team did not appear in the indexed postseason.

Season highlights

Best games from 1981

Postseason stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the top.

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 6, 1981

New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Dec 20, 1981

WSH

New England Patriots vs WSH

Regular Season · Oct 25, 1981

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Nov 22, 1981

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 8, 1981

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 11, 1981

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Sep 27, 1981

Arizona Cardinals vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 29, 1981

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 13, 1981

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 6, 1981

New England Patriots vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Nov 1, 1981

New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Sep 13, 1981

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