| 11-5 | Lost Conf Champ |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 6-2 at home and 5-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Houston Oilers went 13-6. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1979 Houston Oilers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1979 Houston Oilers went 4-2 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-0 | 100% | +24 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50.0% | +14 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50.0% | -28 |
Yes, the Houston Oilers made the Playoffs in 1979. They won their first game against the San Diego Chargers in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Conference Championship.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of +31. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 8.8 wins, or a 9-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1979 Houston Oilers went 6-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 5-0.
During the regular season, the 1979 Houston Oilers went 2-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Houston Oilers was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1979 regular season was 1 game, which occured 5 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 2, 1979 Sun, Sep 2 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 29 - 27 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 9, 1979 Sun, Sep 9 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 7 - 38 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 Sun, Sep 16 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 20 - 6 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 Sun, Sep 23 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 30 - 27 | OT |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 30, 1979 Sun, Sep 30 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 31 - 10 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 7, 1979 Sun, Oct 7 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 17 - 24 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 Sun, Oct 14 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 28 - 16 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 21, 1979 Sun, Oct 21 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 14 - 34 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 28, 1979 Sun, Oct 28 | vs New York Jets | Win 27 - 24 | OT |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 5, 1979 Mon, Nov 5 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 9 - 6 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 Sun, Nov 11 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 31 - 17 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 18, 1979 Sun, Nov 18 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 42 - 21 | |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 22, 1979 Thu, Nov 22 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 30 - 24 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 2, 1979 Sun, Dec 2 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 7 - 14 | |
| 15 | Mon, Dec 10, 1979 Mon, Dec 10 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 20 - 17 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 16, 1979 Sun, Dec 16 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 20 - 26 | |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 23, 1979 Sun, Dec 23 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 13 - 7 | |
| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 29, 1979 Sat, Dec 29 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 17 - 14 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 6, 1980 Sun, Jan 6, 1980 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 13 - 27 | |
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