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Patriots Historical 1981 Schedule | New England Patriots - patriots.com

REGULAR SEASON

WEEK 1 · Sun 09/06 · FINAL

L 28 - 29

Colts

Indianapolis Colts

Foxboro Stadium

WEEK 2 · Sun 09/13 · FINAL

L 3 - 13
AT

Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles

Veterans Stadium

WEEK 3 · Mon 09/21 · FINAL

L 21 - 35

Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

Foxboro Stadium

WEEK 4 · Sun 09/27 · FINAL

L 21 - 27
AT

Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Three Rivers Stadium

WEEK 5 · Sun 10/04 · FINAL

W 33 - 17

Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs

Foxboro Stadium

WEEK 6 · Sun 10/11 · FINAL

L 24 - 28
AT

Jets

New York Jets

Shea Stadium

WEEK 7 · Sun 10/18 · FINAL

W 38 - 10

Oilers

Tennessee Titans

Foxboro Stadium

WEEK 8 · Sun 10/25 · FINAL

L 22 - 24
AT

Redskins

Washington Commanders

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

WEEK 9 · Sun 11/01 · FINAL

L 17 - 27
AT

Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders

Oakland-Alameda County Stadium

WEEK 10 · Sun 11/08 · FINAL

L 27 - 30

Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

Foxboro Stadium

WEEK 11 · Sun 11/15 · FINAL

L 6 - 17

Jets

New York Jets

Foxboro Stadium

WEEK 12 · Sun 11/22 · FINAL

L 17 - 20
AT

Bills

Buffalo Bills

Highmark Stadium

WEEK 13 · Sun 11/29 · FINAL

L 20 - 27

Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals

Foxboro Stadium

WEEK 14 · Sun 12/06 · FINAL

L 14 - 24
AT

Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

Orange Bowl

WEEK 15 · Sun 12/13 · FINAL

L 10 - 19

Bills

Buffalo Bills

Foxboro Stadium

WEEK 16 · Sun 12/20 · FINAL

L 21 - 23
AT

Colts

Indianapolis Colts

Memorial Stadium
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