| 5-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season with a 5-11 record. They went 4-4 at home and 1-7 on the road.
The 1979 Green Bay Packers played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1979 Green Bay Packers went 3-5 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-0 | 100% | +13 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | 50% | +6 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | 0% | -4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | 0% | -29 |
The 1979 Green Bay Packers had their best month in October, when they went 2-3 and had a 40% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -11 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | -35 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -11 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -13 |
No, the Packers didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.
The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season with a point differential of -70. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Packers could have been expected to have about 5.7 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1979 Green Bay Packers went 2-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Packers went 0-3.
During the regular season, the 1979 Green Bay Packers went 0-1 in overtime games.
The 1979 Green Bay Packers never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Green Bay Packers had during the 1979 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 2, 1979 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 3 - 6 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 9, 1979 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 28 - 19 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 10 - 21 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 21 - 27 | OT | |
| 5 | Mon, Oct 1, 1979 | vs New England Patriots | Win 27 - 14 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 7, 1979 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Loss 7 - 25 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 24 - 16 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 21, 1979 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 3 - 21 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 28, 1979 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 7 - 27 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 4, 1979 | vs New York Jets | Loss 22 - 27 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 19 - 7 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 18, 1979 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 12 - 19 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 25, 1979 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 10 - 21 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 2, 1979 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 21 - 38 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 9, 1979 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 14 - 15 | ||
| 16 | Sat, Dec 15, 1979 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 18 - 13 | ||
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