1979 Cincinnati Bengals

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1979 Cincinnati Bengals

What was the record of the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals finished the regular season with a 4-12 record. They went 4-4 at home and 0-8 on the road.

What division did the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals play in?

The 1979 Cincinnati Bengals played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals?

During the regular season, the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals went 2-4 against their AFC Central opponents.

What was the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Pittsburgh Steelers 1-1 50% +4
Cleveland Browns 1-1 50% +3
Houston Oilers 0-2 0% -24

What was the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals record by month?

The 1979 Cincinnati Bengals had their best month in October, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-5 and lost all their games.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 0-5 0% -71
October 2-2 50% +44
November 1-3 25% -27
December 1-2 33.3% -30

Did the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals make the Playoffs?

No, the Bengals didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.

What was the point differential for the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals finished the regular season with a point differential of -84. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bengals could have been expected to have about 5.9 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals went 2-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bengals went 0-4.

How did the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals?

The 1979 Cincinnati Bengals never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals?

The longest losing streak that the Cincinnati Bengals had during the 1979 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.

1979 Cincinnati Bengals Schedule

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Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 @ Denver Broncos Loss 0 - 10
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 @ Buffalo Bills Loss 24 - 51
3 Sun, Sep 16, 1979 vs New England Patriots Loss 14 - 20
4 Sun, Sep 23, 1979 vs Houston Oilers Loss 27 - 30 OT
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 @ Dallas Cowboys Loss 13 - 38
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 vs Kansas City Chiefs Loss 7 - 10
7 Sun, Oct 14, 1979 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win 34 - 10
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 @ Cleveland Browns Loss 27 - 28
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 vs Philadelphia Eagles Win 37 - 13
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 @ Baltimore Colts Loss 28 - 38
11 Sun, Nov 11, 1979 vs San Diego Chargers Loss 24 - 26
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 @ Houston Oilers Loss 21 - 42
13 Sun, Nov 25, 1979 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 34 - 28
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 17 - 37
15 Sun, Dec 9, 1979 @ Washington Redskins Loss 14 - 28
16 Sun, Dec 16, 1979 vs Cleveland Browns Win 16 - 12

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