The New York Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills, 31 to 27, in the 1981 AFC Wild Card game on December 27, 1981.

The New York Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills, 31 to 27, in the 1981 AFC Wild Card game on December 27, 1981.
1st quarter
BUF
NYJ
Charles Romes 26-yard fumble return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
7
0
Frank Lewis 50-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
14
0
Nick Mike-Mayer 29-yard field goal
17
0
2nd quarter
BUF
NYJ
Frank Lewis 26-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
24
0
Mickey Shuler 30-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
24
7
Pat Leahy 26-yard field goal
24
10
3rd quarter
BUF
NYJ
Pat Leahy 19-yard field goal
24
13
4th quarter
BUF
NYJ
Joe Cribbs 45-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
31
13
Bobby Jones 30-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
31
20
Kevin Long 1-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)
31
27