| 6-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 3-5 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1979 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1979 Atlanta Falcons went 2-4 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-1 | 50% | +5 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-1 | 50% | -25 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-2 | 0% | -27 |
No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of -88. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 5.6 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1979 Atlanta Falcons went 4-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Falcons went 3-3.
During the regular season, the 1979 Atlanta Falcons went 1-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Atlanta Falcons was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1979 regular season was 3 games, which occured 3 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 2, 1979 Sun, Sep 2 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 40 - 34 | OT |
| 2 | Mon, Sep 10, 1979 Mon, Sep 10 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 14 - 10 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 Sun, Sep 16 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 17 - 20 | OT |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 Sun, Sep 23 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 23 - 24 | |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 30, 1979 Sun, Sep 30 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 7 - 16 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 7, 1979 Sun, Oct 7 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 25 - 7 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 Sun, Oct 14 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 19 - 50 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 21, 1979 Sun, Oct 21 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 15 - 20 | |
| 9 | Mon, Oct 29, 1979 Mon, Oct 29 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 28 - 31 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 4, 1979 Sun, Nov 4 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 17 - 14 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 Sun, Nov 11 | @ New York Giants | Loss 3 - 24 | |
| 12 | Mon, Nov 19, 1979 Mon, Nov 19 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 14 - 20 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 25, 1979 Sun, Nov 25 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 6 - 37 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 2, 1979 Sun, Dec 2 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 28 - 26 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 9, 1979 Sun, Dec 9 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 13 - 34 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 16, 1979 Sun, Dec 16 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Win 31 - 21 | |
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