NFL Game of the Week
Season 17
TV-PG
The NFL Films Game of the Week, formerly known as the NFL Game of the Week, is a program that airs on NFL Network, the official television channel of the National Football League. On this show, NFL Films compresses one or two NFL games from the previous week into a one-hour program.
Where to Watch Season 17
9 Episodes
- New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons, 1981E2
New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons, 1981The Falcons had been a preseason Super Bowl favorite, but the team was plagued by the fear of failure. It showed on this rainy afternoon at Fulton County Stadium. Favored to beat the Giants, Atlaanta instead fell to Big Blue's special teams. New York's 27-24 overtime win was to be Phil Simms's last victory of 1981. - New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, 1981E4
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, 1981Back in the bad old days, the Patriots were the most talented losers in the NFL. It was never more apparent in 1981, when they had the league's worst record. This game on November 22 was typical of both the Pats and Bills. Buffalo's 20-17 win came in the last 12 seconds. - 1981 AFC Divisional Playoff: San Diego Chargers at Miami DolphinsE6
1981 AFC Divisional Playoff: San Diego Chargers at Miami DolphinsThis is the game many have considered the greatest football game ever. San Diego was a harbinger of the salary cap days. Their paltry defense gave as much as their ""Air Coryell"" offense got. Now, on January 2, 1982, on a humid night in Miami, the Chargers would have to call on all their strengths if they were to beat the Dolphins. Both teams were up to any challenge the other gave, culminating in Rolf Benirschke's field goal late in overtime. The Chargers' 41-38 win was a microcosm of their 1981 season. - 1981 NFC Championship: Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ersE7
1981 NFC Championship: Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ersMost remember this championship game for ""The Catch,"" but there was much more that built up to San Francisco's 28-27 win. The 49ers and Cowboys battled through six leadf changes and nine turnovers. Ultimately, according to some, this game ended one dynasty and created another. - 1981 AFC Championship: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati BengalsE8
1981 AFC Championship: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati BengalsFrom humid Miami the week before, the Chargers traveled to Cincinnati for the coldest NFL game ever played, even colder than the Ice Bowl. Forrest Gregg was on that '67 Packer offensive line, and his fiery command as coach, lifted the Bengals to this moment. Cincinnati's defense easily manhandled San Diego's ""Air Coryell"" to the tune of 27-7, making the Bengals AFC Champions. - Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants; Green Bay Packers at New York Jets, 1981E9
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants; Green Bay Packers at New York Jets, 1981For the first time, both New York NFL teams make the playoffs on the same day. The Giants edge out Dallas in overtime of a 13-10 defensive struggle on Dec. 19, promising the first winning season for any Giants Stadium team. Then on Dec. 20, the Jets stomp Green Bay 28-3 in Shea Stadium. That Jet game ended more than a decade of truly terrible football in the Big Apple. Both the Jets and Giants launched into the NFL playoffs as wild cards.