1979 Cleveland Browns

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1979 Cleveland Browns

What was the record of the 1979 Cleveland Browns?

The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 5-3 at home and 4-4 on the road.

What division did the 1979 Cleveland Browns play in?

The 1979 Cleveland Browns played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Cleveland Browns?

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

What was the 1979 Cleveland Browns record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Cincinnati Bengals 1-1 50% -3
Houston Oilers 1-1 50% -14
Pittsburgh Steelers 0-2 0% -19

What was the 1979 Cleveland Browns record by month?

The 1979 Cleveland Browns had their best month in September, when they went 4-1 and had a 80% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-1 80% +7
October 2-2 50% -1
November 2-2 50% +3
December 1-2 33.3% -2

Did the 1979 Cleveland Browns make the Playoffs?

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

What was the point differential for the 1979 Cleveland Browns?

The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a point differential of +7. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Browns could have been expected to have about 8.2 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 Cleveland Browns perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 Cleveland Browns went 7-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Browns went 5-1.

How did the 1979 Cleveland Browns perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1979 Cleveland Browns went 2-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Cleveland Browns?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Cleveland Browns was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Cleveland Browns?

The longest losing streak that the Cleveland Browns had during the 1979 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.

1979 Cleveland Browns Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 @ New York Jets Win 25 - 22 OT
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 @ Kansas City Chiefs Win 27 - 24
3 Sun, Sep 16, 1979 vs Baltimore Colts Win 13 - 10
4 Mon, Sep 24, 1979 vs Dallas Cowboys Win 26 - 7
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 @ Houston Oilers Loss 10 - 31
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 35 - 51
7 Sun, Oct 14, 1979 vs Washington Redskins Loss 9 - 13
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 vs Cincinnati Bengals Win 28 - 27
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 38 - 20
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 @ Philadelphia Eagles Win 24 - 19
11 Sun, Nov 11, 1979 vs Seattle Seahawks Loss 24 - 29
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 vs Miami Dolphins Win 30 - 24 OT
13 Sun, Nov 25, 1979 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 30 - 33 OT
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 vs Houston Oilers Win 14 - 7
15 Sun, Dec 9, 1979 @ Oakland Raiders Loss 14 - 19
16 Sun, Dec 16, 1979 @ Cincinnati Bengals Loss 12 - 16

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