Playoffs
Main article: 1981–82 NFL playoffs

Divisional Playoffs
Jan. 2 – Texas Stadium
NFC Wild Card Game NFC Championship
3 Tampa Bay 0
Dec. 27 – Veterans Stadium Jan. 10 – Candlestick Park
2 Dallas 38
5 NY Giants 27 2 Dallas 27
Jan. 3 – Candlestick Park
4 Philadelphia 21 1 San Francisco 28 Super Bowl XVI
5 NY Giants 24
Jan. 24 – Pontiac Silverdome
1 San Francisco 38
N1 San Francisco 26
Jan. 2 – M… Moreiami Orange Bowl
AFC Wild Card Game AFC Championship A1 Cincinnati 21
3 San Diego 41*
Dec. 27 – Shea Stadium Jan. 10 – Riverfront Stadium
2 Miami 38
5 Buffalo 31 3 San Diego 7
Jan. 3 – Riverfront Stadium
4 NY Jets 27 1 Cincinnati 27
5 Buffalo 21

1 Cincinnati 28
* Indicates overtime victory
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