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1981 NFL AFC East standings
The Miami Dolphins won the 1981 NFL AFC East division race at 11-4-1, 1 game ahead of the New York Jets.
🏆The 1981 playoffs, game by game
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AFC East standings, 1981
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Miami Dolphins (MIA) b | 11 | 4 | 1 | .719 | - | 7-3 | W4 |
| New York Jets (NYJ) x | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 1 | 8-2 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills (BUF) x | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 1.5 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts (BAL) | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 9.5 | 1-9 | W1 |
| New England Patriots (NE) | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 9.5 | 1-9 | L9 |
Final standings.
Clinch key- x
- clinched a playoff place
- b
- clinched a first-round bye
Turning points
- Wire to wire: the Miami Dolphins held first place on every charted week.
- The New York Jets won 5 games in a row from Week 9 to Week 13, the longest run of the race.
- Four teams held first place.