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1981 NFL AFC Central standings
The Cincinnati Bengals won the 1981 NFL AFC Central division race at 12-4, 4 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
🏆The 1981 playoffs, game by game
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AFC Central standings, 1981
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (CIN) b | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | - | 8-2 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT) | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4 | 4-6 | L3 |
| Houston Oilers (HOU) | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 5 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns (CLE) | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7 | 3-7 | L5 |
Final standings.
Clinch key- b
- clinched a first-round bye
Turning points
- Wire to wire: the Cincinnati Bengals held first place on every charted week.
- The Cincinnati Bengals won 5 games in a row from Week 9 to Week 13, the longest run of the race.
- The Cincinnati Bengals went 7-1 from Week 8 to Week 16, turning a level race into a lead of 4 games.
- Three teams held first place.