| 2-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 2-14 record. They went 2-6 at home and 0-8 on the road.
The 1979 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1979 Detroit Lions went 1-7 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50% | -8 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -10 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -13 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | 0% | -17 |
The 1979 Detroit Lions had their best month in November, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-4 | 20% | -41 |
| October | 0-4 | 0% | -28 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -17 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -60 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -146. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 3.7 wins, or a 4-12 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1979 Detroit Lions went 1-8. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 1-4.
The 1979 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The 1979 Detroit Lions never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1979 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sat, Sep 1, 1979 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 16 - 31 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 9, 1979 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 | @ New York Jets | Loss 10 - 31 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 24 - 23 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Sep 30, 1979 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 10 - 13 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 7, 1979 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 17 - 24 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 16 - 24 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 21, 1979 | @ New Orleans Saints | Loss 7 - 17 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 28, 1979 | vs Buffalo Bills | Loss 17 - 20 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 4, 1979 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 7 - 35 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 14 - 16 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 18, 1979 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 7 - 14 | ||
| 13 | Thu, Nov 22, 1979 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 20 - 0 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 2, 1979 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 7 - 44 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 9, 1979 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 10 - 28 | ||
| 16 | Sat, Dec 15, 1979 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 13 - 18 | ||
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