| 7-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 3-5 at home and 4-4 on the road.
The 1979 Buffalo Bills played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1979 Buffalo Bills went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +17 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | 50% | +17 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 50% | -17 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-2 | 0% | -12 |
The 1979 Buffalo Bills had their best month in November, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-2 | 60% | +50 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | -15 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | -8 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -38 |
No, the Bills didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.
The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a point differential of -11. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bills could have been expected to have about 7.6 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1979 Buffalo Bills went 4-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bills went 3-3.
During the regular season, the 1979 Buffalo Bills went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Buffalo Bills was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Buffalo Bills had during the 1979 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 2, 1979 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 7 - 9 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 9, 1979 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 51 - 24 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 19 - 27 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 | vs New York Jets | Win 46 - 31 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Sep 30, 1979 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 31 - 13 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 7, 1979 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 0 - 7 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 7 - 17 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 21, 1979 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 13 - 14 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 28, 1979 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 20 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 4, 1979 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 6 - 26 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 | @ New York Jets | Win 14 - 12 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 18, 1979 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 19 - 12 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 25, 1979 | @ New England Patriots | Win 16 - 13 | OT | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 2, 1979 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 16 - 19 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 9, 1979 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 3 - 10 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 16, 1979 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 0 - 28 | ||
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