1981 Oakland Raiders season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result_ | Game_site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Denver Broncos | L 7–9 | Mile High Stadium | 74796 |
| 2 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 36–10 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47186 |
| 3 | Seattle Seahawks | W 20–10 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 45725 |
| 4 | at Detroit Lions | L 0–16 | Pontiac Silverdome | 77819 |
| 5 | Denver Broncos | L 0–17 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 51035 |
| 6 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 0–27 | Arrowhead Stadium | 76543 |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 18–16 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 42288 |
| 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–28 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 42914 |
| 9 | New England Patriots | W 27–17 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 44246 |
| 10 | at Houston Oilers | L 16–17 | Houston Astrodome | 45519 |