| Rk | Day | Date | Tm | Opp | Tm | Opp | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | October 17, 1971 | L | Houston Oilers | Detroit Lions | 7 | 31 | box | |
| 2 | Sun | October 24, 1971 | L | Houston Oilers | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 23 | box |
| 3 | Sun | October 31, 1971 | W | Houston Oilers | Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 6 | box | |
| 4 | Sun | November 7, 1971 | L | Houston Oilers | @ | New England Patriots | 20 | 28 | box |
| 5 | Sun | November 21, 1971 | L | Houston Oilers | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 28 | box |
| 6 | Sun | December 5, 1971 | W | Houston Oilers | Pittsburgh Steelers | 29 | 3 | box | |
| 7 | Sun | December 12, 1971 | W | Houston Oilers | @ | Buffalo Bills | 20 | 14 | box |
| 8 | Sun | December 19, 1971 | W | Houston Oilers | San Diego Chargers | 49 | 33 | box |