1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Kickoff_a_ | Game_site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 1981 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 20-10 | 1:00 | Veterans Stadium | 70174 |
| November 1, 1981 | Chicago Bears | W 20-10 | 1:00 | Tampa Stadium | 68688 |
| November 8, 1981 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 25-10 | 1:00 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47038 |
| November 15, 1981 | Denver Broncos | L 24-7 | 1:00 | Tampa Stadium | 64518 |
| November 22, 1981 | Green Bay Packers | W 37-3 | 1:00 | Tampa Stadium | 63251 |
| November 29, 1981 | at New Orleans Saints | W 31-14 | 1:00 | Louisiana Superdome | 62209 |
| December 6, 1981 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24-23 | 4:00 | Tampa Stadium | 69221 |
| December 13, 1981 | San Diego Chargers | L 24-23 | 1:00 | Tampa Stadium | 67388 |
| December 20, 1981 | at Detroit Lions | W 20-17 | 1:00 | Pontiac Silverdome | 80444 |