| Rk | Day | Date | Tm | Opp | Tm | Opp | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | September 19, 1971 | W | New York Giants | @ | Green Bay Packers | 42 | 40 | box |
| 2 | Sun | September 26, 1971 | L | New York Giants | Washington Redskins | 3 | 30 | box | |
| 3 | Sun | October 3, 1971 | W | New York Giants | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 21 | 20 | box |
| 4 | Mon | October 11, 1971 | L | New York Giants | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 13 | 20 | box |
| 5 | Sun | October 17, 1971 | L | New York Giants | Baltimore Colts | 7 | 31 | box | |
| 6 | Sun | October 24, 1971 | L | New York Giants | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 23 | box |
| 7 | Sun | October 31, 1971 | L | New York Giants | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 17 | box | |
| 8 | Sun | November 7, 1971 | W | New York Giants | San Diego Chargers | 35 | 17 | box | |
| 9 | Sun | November 14, 1971 | W | New York Giants | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 21 | 17 | box |
| 10 | Sun | November 21, 1971 | L | New York Giants | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 17 | box |
| 11 | Sun | November 28, 1971 | L | New York Giants | St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 24 | box | |
| 12 | Sun | December 5, 1971 | L | New York Giants | @ | Washington Redskins | 7 | 23 | box |
| 13 | Sun | December 12, 1971 | L | New York Giants | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 42 | box |