| 10-6 | Lost WC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Denver Broncos finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 6-2 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Denver Broncos went 10-7. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Houston Oilers.
The 1979 Denver Broncos played in the West Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1979 Denver Broncos went 4-4 against their AFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-0 | 100% | +31 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-1 | 50% | -2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | 50% | -3 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-2 | 0% | -28 |
The 1979 Denver Broncos 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 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-2 | 60% | -12 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +3 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | +48 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -12 |
Yes, the Denver Broncos made the Playoffs in 1979. They lost their only game against the Houston Oilers in the Wild Card Round.
The Denver Broncos finished the regular season with a point differential of +27. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Broncos could have been expected to have about 8.9 wins, or a 9-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1979 Denver Broncos went 5-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Broncos went 3-0.
During the regular season, the 1979 Denver Broncos went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Denver Broncos was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Denver Broncos had during the 1979 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 2, 1979 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 10 - 0 | ||
| 2 | Thu, Sep 6, 1979 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 9 - 13 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 20 - 17 | OT | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 37 - 34 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Sep 30, 1979 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 3 - 27 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 7, 1979 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 7 - 0 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 24 - 10 | ||
| 8 | Mon, Oct 22, 1979 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 7 - 42 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 28, 1979 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 20 - 3 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 4, 1979 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 10 - 3 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 | vs New England Patriots | Win 45 - 10 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 18, 1979 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Win 38 - 28 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 25, 1979 | vs Oakland Raiders | Loss 10 - 14 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 2, 1979 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 19 - 16 | ||
| 15 | Sat, Dec 8, 1979 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 23 - 28 | ||
| 16 | Mon, Dec 17, 1979 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 7 - 17 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 23, 1979 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 7 - 13 | ||
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