sentences:  In the early 1980s, the Packers had a star-studded aerial attack led by quarterback Lynn Dickey and wide receivers James Lofton and John Jefferson.While the 1978 season had raised the morale of Packers fans, it did not last, for the team finished with a 5–11 record in 1979, and a 5-10-1 showing during an injury-plagued 1980 season.In 1981, the Packers came close to the playoffs, but lost the final game of the season, a road match against the New York Jets, and ended up with an 8–8 record.