1981 NFL standings

Division standings and postseason results for the NFL season.

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AFC East


Miami Dolphins	11	4	1	.719	345	275
New York Jets	10	5	1	.656	355	287
Buffalo Bills	10	6	0	.625	311	276
Baltimore Colts	2	14	0	.125	259	533
New England Patriots	2	14	0	.125	322	370

AFC Central


Cincinnati Bengals	12	4	.750	421	304
Pittsburgh Steelers	8	8	.500	356	297
Cleveland Browns	5	11	.313	276	375

AFC West


Denver Broncos	10	6	.625	321	289
San Diego Chargers	10	6	.625	478	390
Kansas City Chiefs	9	7	.563	343	290
Oakland Raiders	7	9	.438	273	343
Seattle Seahawks	6	10	.375	322	388

NFC East


Dallas Cowboys	12	4	.750	367	277
Philadelphia Eagles	10	6	.625	368	221
New York Giants	9	7	.563	295	257

NFC Central


Tampa Bay Buccaneers	9	7	.563	315	268
Detroit Lions	8	8	.500	397	322
Green Bay Packers	8	8	.500	324	361
Minnesota Vikings	7	9	.438	325	369
Chicago Bears	6	10	.375	253	324

NFC West


San Francisco 49ers	13	3	.813	357	250
Atlanta Falcons	7	9	.438	426	355
St Louis Cardinals	7	9	.438	315	408
New Orleans Saints	4	12	.250	207	378

Other


Washington Redskins	8	8	.500	347	349
Houston Oilers	7	9	.438	281	355
Los Angeles Rams	6	10	.375	303	351

Postseason

Playoff bracket

Wild Card

Divisional Round

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Conference Championships

Super Bowl