Regular Season
The 1981 season schedule was set by how the Eagles finished in 1981, 2nd in NFC East. The way it was laid out, 4 of the 5 teams in the same 5 team division could end up having 10 to 14 common opponents during the 1981 season. Also, when the last regular season game is over you know who you play the following year.
- A home and home series vs Dallas, New York Giants, St. Louis and Washington = 8 games
- The top 4 teams in the NFC East play the 4 teams in the AFC Central = 4 games
- The 2nd and 3rd place team in NFC Central and NFC West in the 1980 Season
- Eagles lose 4 games due to strike. (Dallas, St Louis, Cleveland and Pittsburgh) – the latter was actually planned for Monday Night Football (they have yet to meet in primetime to this day)
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