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1981 New England Patriots
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Record: 2-14-0, Finished 4th in AFC East Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 322 points (20.1/g), 15th of 28 in the NFL.
Allowed 370 points (23.1/g), 22nd.
Differential of -48 points (-3.0/g), 19th.
Expected W-L: 6.7-9.3.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -17 (-1.1/g), 27th.
Coached by Ron Erhardt (2-14-0)
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1981 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees
Team Games & Schedule
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| Week | Date | Rec | Opp | Tm | Opp | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | ||||
| 1 | Sun | September 6 | box | L | 0-1 | Baltimore Colts | 28 | 29 | 22 | 388 | 274 | 114 | 3 | 21 | 346 | 97 | 249 | 1 | |
| 2 | Sun | September 13 | box | L | 0-2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 13 | 14 | 283 | 137 | 146 | 5 | 18 | 362 | 142 | 220 | 2 |
| 3 | Mon | September 21 | box | L | 0-3 | Dallas Cowboys | 21 | 35 | 16 | 333 | 225 | 108 | 7 | 22 | 455 | 218 | 237 | 1 | |
| 4 | Sun | September 27 | box | L | 0-4 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 | 27 | 24 | 438 | 323 | 115 | 1 | 27 | 498 | 247 | 251 | |
| 5 | Sun | October 4 | box | W | 1-4 | Kansas City Chiefs | 33 | 17 | 25 | 451 | 211 | 240 | 2 | 22 | 327 | 108 | 219 | 4 | |
| 6 | Sun | October 11 | box | L | 1-5 | @ | New York Jets | 24 | 28 | 25 | 454 | 368 | 86 | 4 | 18 | 297 | 156 | 141 | 3 |
| 7 | Sun | October 18 | box | W | 2-5 | Houston Oilers | 38 | 10 | 21 | 436 | 192 | 244 | 4 | 18 | 309 | 189 | 120 | 4 | |
| 8 | Sun | October 25 | box | L | 2-6 | @ | Washington Redskins | 22 | 24 | 23 | 409 | 283 | 126 | 3 | 15 | 230 | 145 | 85 | 2 |
| 9 | Sun | November 1 | box | L | 2-7 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 17 | 27 | 15 | 282 | 205 | 77 | 2 | 24 | 460 | 275 | 185 | 3 |
| 10 | Sun | November 8 | box | L | 2-8 | Miami Dolphins | 27 | 30 | 23 | 492 | 351 | 141 | 5 | 24 | 419 | 216 | 203 | 4 | |
| 11 | Sun | November 15 | box | L | 2-9 | New York Jets | 6 | 17 | 15 | 197 | 105 | 92 | 2 | 17 | 226 | 60 | 166 | 1 | |
| 12 | Sun | November 22 | box | L | 2-10 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 17 | 20 | 11 | 297 | 181 | 116 | 2 | 19 | 434 | 249 | 185 | 2 |
| 13 | Sun | November 29 | box | L | 2-11 | St. Louis Cardinals | 20 | 27 | 19 | 353 | 226 | 127 | 2 | 25 | 412 | 255 | 157 | 2 | |
| 14 | Sun | December 6 | box | L | 2-12 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 14 | 24 | 17 | 256 | 122 | 134 | 2 | 19 | 340 | 128 | 212 | 2 |
| 15 | Sun | December 13 | box | L | 2-13 | Buffalo Bills | 10 | 19 | 16 | 204 | 107 | 97 | 2 | 20 | 329 | 137 | 192 | ||
| 16 | Sun | December 20 | box | L | 2-14 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21 | 23 | 20 | 350 | 273 | 77 | 4 | 19 | 383 | 255 | 128 | 2 |