The San Diego Chargers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Miami Dolphins, the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns tied for the best record in the regular season through week 3 at 3-0.
The New England Patriots had the best point differential in the 1979 regular season through week 3 at +56 points.
The New York Giants had the worst point differential in the 1979 regular season through week 3 at -46 points.
The San Diego Chargers had the most points per game in the 1979 regular season through week 3 at 30.0 PPG.
The Miami Dolphins allowed the fewest points per game in the 1979 regular season through week 3 at 9.67 points allowed per game.
The games for week 3 of the 1979 NFL regular season were played on Sunday, Sep 16, 1979 and Monday, Sep 17, 1979.
| Team | Record | Streak | PPG | PPG Allowed | Point Differential | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 3-0 | W3 | 30.0 | 15.0 | +45 | Lost Div |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-0 | W3 | 26.0 | 13.7 | +37 | Won SB |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-0 | W3 | 27.0 | 17.3 | +29 | Lost CC |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-0 | W3 | 18.3 | 9.67 | +26 | Lost Div |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-0 | W3 | 22.3 | 18.0 | +13 | Lost Div |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-0 | W3 | 21.7 | 18.7 | +9 | |
| New England Patriots | 2-1 | W2 | 29.7 | 11.0 | +56 | |
| Washington Redskins | 2-1 | W2 | 27.0 | 17.7 | +28 | |
| Chicago Bears | 2-1 | L1 | 17.3 | 11.3 | +18 | Lost WC |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | W1 | 19.7 | 15.0 | +14 | Lost Div |
| Denver Broncos | 2-1 | W1 | 13.0 | 10.0 | +9 | Lost WC |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-1 | L1 | 23.7 | 21.3 | +7 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-1 | W2 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 0 | Lost SB |
| Houston Oilers | 2-1 | W1 | 18.7 | 23.7 | -15 | Lost CC |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-2 | L1 | 25.7 | 20.0 | +17 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-2 | L1 | 23.0 | 20.0 | +9 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-2 | L2 | 14.7 | 15.7 | -3 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-2 | L1 | 13.7 | 15.3 | -5 | |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | W1 | 17.7 | 20.7 | -9 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-2 | L2 | 15.7 | 25.0 | -28 | |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-2 | L2 | 14.7 | 24.7 | -30 | |
| New York Jets | 1-2 | W1 | 18.7 | 30.3 | -35 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-3 | L3 | 19.7 | 25.3 | -17 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-3 | L3 | 12.0 | 18.7 | -20 | |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-3 | L3 | 22.3 | 31.3 | -27 | |
| Detroit Lions | 0-3 | L3 | 16.7 | 29.7 | -39 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-3 | L3 | 12.7 | 27.0 | -43 | |
| New York Giants | 0-3 | L3 | 10.3 | 25.7 | -46 |
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