| 10-6 | Lost Wild Card |
| 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 |
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.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 2, 1979 Sun, Sep 2 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 10 - 0 | |
| 2 | Thu, Sep 6, 1979 Thu, Sep 6 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 9 - 13 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 Sun, Sep 16 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 20 - 17 | OT |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 Sun, Sep 23 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 37 - 34 | |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 30, 1979 Sun, Sep 30 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 3 - 27 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 7, 1979 Sun, Oct 7 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 7 - 0 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 Sun, Oct 14 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 24 - 10 | |
| 8 | Mon, Oct 22, 1979 Mon, Oct 22 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 7 - 42 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 28, 1979 Sun, Oct 28 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 20 - 3 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 4, 1979 Sun, Nov 4 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 10 - 3 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 Sun, Nov 11 | vs New England Patriots | Win 45 - 10 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 18, 1979 Sun, Nov 18 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Win 38 - 28 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 25, 1979 Sun, Nov 25 | vs Oakland Raiders | Loss 10 - 14 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 2, 1979 Sun, Dec 2 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 19 - 16 | |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 8, 1979 Sat, Dec 8 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 23 - 28 | |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 17, 1979 Mon, Dec 17 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 7 - 17 | |
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 23, 1979 Sun, Dec 23 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 7 - 13 | |
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