1981 New York Jets Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-5-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Walt Michaels (10-5-1)
Location: New York, New York
1981 New York Jets Statistics
1981 New York Jets Roster

The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Jets chalked up 355 points, and the defense conceded 287. Freeman McNeil rushed for a team-leading 623 yards for New York.

Richard Todd directed the offense, throwing for 3,231 yards. Bruce Harper hauled in 52 balls, while Wesley Walker added 770 receiving yards, while Jerome Barkum contributed to the receiving game, too.

Darrol Ray picked off 7 opponent throws.

Walt Michaels coached the team. The 1981 New York Jets lost in the Wild Card.

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Regular Season Points For: 355
Regular Season Points Against: 287

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 6, 1981 New York Jets 0 at Buffalo Bills 31 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 13, 1981 Cincinnati Bengals 31 at New York Jets 30 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
September 20, 1981 New York Jets 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 38 L 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0
September 27, 1981 Houston Oilers 17 at New York Jets 33 W 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
October 4, 1981 New York Jets 28 at Miami Dolphins 28 T 1-1-0 0-2-1 1-3-1 OT
October 11, 1981 New England Patriots 24 at New York Jets 28 W 2-1-0 0-2-1 2-3-1
October 18, 1981 Buffalo Bills 14 at New York Jets 33 W 3-1-0 0-2-1 3-3-1
October 25, 1981 Seattle Seahawks 19 at New York Jets 3 L 3-2-0 0-2-1 3-4-1
November 1, 1981 New York Jets 26 at New York Giants 7 W 3-2-0 1-2-1 4-4-1
November 8, 1981 New York Jets 41 at Baltimore Colts 14 W 3-2-0 2-2-1 5-4-1
November 15, 1981 New York Jets 17 at New England Patriots 6 W 3-2-0 3-2-1 6-4-1
November 22, 1981 Miami Dolphins 15 at New York Jets 16 W 4-2-0 3-2-1 7-4-1
November 29, 1981 Baltimore Colts 0 at New York Jets 25 W 5-2-0 3-2-1 8-4-1
December 6, 1981 New York Jets 23 at Seattle Seahawks 27 L 5-2-0 3-3-1 8-5-1
December 12, 1981 New York Jets 14 at Cleveland Browns 13 W 5-2-0 4-3-1 9-5-1
December 20, 1981 Green Bay Packers 3 at New York Jets 28 W 6-2-0 4-3-1 10-5-1
December 27, 1981 Buffalo Bills 31 at New York Jets 27 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 AFC Wild Card Playoff


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