1981 New York Jets schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-5-1 | 0-1 | 5815 | 3403 | 2412 | 36 | 341 | 5192 | 3234 | 1958 | 40 | 306 |
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The New York Jets' twenty-second season was in 1981, and it was the fifth season Walt Michaels served as the head coach of the team. The Jets played their home games at Shea Stadium. They finished the year 10-5-1 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Buffalo Bills 31-27.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 0-31 | |
| Week 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 30-31 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-38 | |
| Week 4 | Houston Oilers | 33-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 28-28 | |
| Week 6 | New England Patriots | 28-24 | ||
| Week 7 | Buffalo Bills | 33-14 | ||
| Week 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 3-19 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 26-7 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 41-14 | |
| Week 11 | @ | New England Patriots | 17-6 | |
| Week 12 | Miami Dolphins | 16-15 | ||
| Week 13 | Baltimore Colts | 25-0 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 23-27 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 14-13 | |
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 28-3 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Buffalo Bills | 27-31 |
1981 New York Jets Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Walt Michaels Offensive Coordinator: Joe Walton Defensive Coordinator: Joe Gardi Wide Receivers Coach: Pete McCulley Offensive Backfield Coach: Bob Ledbetter Defensive Line Coach: Dan Sekanovich Special Teams Coach: Larry Pasquale