| 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Dolphins 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 Miami Dolphins went 10-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1979 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1979 Miami Dolphins went 5-3 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +23 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +12 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 50.0% | 0 |
| New York Jets | 0-2 | 0% | -9 |
Yes, the Miami Dolphins made the Playoffs in 1979. They lost their only game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round.
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of +84. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 10.6 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1979 Miami Dolphins went 2-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 1-3.
During the regular season, the 1979 Miami Dolphins went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Miami Dolphins was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins 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 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 9 - 7 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 9, 1979 Sun, Sep 9 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Win 19 - 10 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 16, 1979 Sun, Sep 16 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Win 27 - 12 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 23, 1979 Sun, Sep 23 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 31 - 16 | |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 30, 1979 Sun, Sep 30 | @ New York Jets | Loss 27 - 33 | |
| 6 | Mon, Oct 8, 1979 Mon, Oct 8 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 3 - 13 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 14, 1979 Sun, Oct 14 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 17 - 7 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 21, 1979 Sun, Oct 21 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 13 - 28 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 28, 1979 Sun, Oct 28 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 27 - 7 | |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 5, 1979 Mon, Nov 5 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 6 - 9 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 11, 1979 Sun, Nov 11 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 19 - 0 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 18, 1979 Sun, Nov 18 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 24 - 30 | OT |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 25, 1979 Sun, Nov 25 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 28 - 24 | |
| 14 | Thu, Nov 29, 1979 Thu, Nov 29 | vs New England Patriots | Win 39 - 24 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 9, 1979 Sun, Dec 9 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 28 - 10 | |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 15, 1979 Sat, Dec 15 | vs New York Jets | Loss 24 - 27 | |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Dec 30, 1979 Sun, Dec 30 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 14 - 34 | |
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