1979 Detroit Lions

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Season Overview

2-14 Missed Playoffs
Record Outcome

1979 Detroit Lions

What was the record of the 1979 Detroit Lions?

The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 2-14 record. They went 2-6 at home and 0-8 on the road.

What division did the 1979 Detroit Lions play in?

The 1979 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Detroit Lions?

During the regular season, the 1979 Detroit Lions went 1-7 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1979 Detroit Lions record against each of their divisional 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

What was the 1979 Detroit Lions record by month?

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

Did the 1979 Detroit Lions make the Playoffs?

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

What was the point differential for the 1979 Detroit Lions?

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.

How did the 1979 Detroit Lions perform in one-score games?

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.

How did the 1979 Detroit Lions perform in overtime games?

The 1979 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Detroit Lions?

The 1979 Detroit Lions never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Detroit Lions?

The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1979 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.

1979 Detroit Lions Schedule

= Playoff Team

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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